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<div><strong></strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17413403039961741340302218.png" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">An animal welfare group is looking for the whereabouts of a foreigner responsible for the death of a community cat in Makati. Photo from CARA Welfare Philippines</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — An animal welfare group decried the death of a community cat in Makati after it was allegedly kicked by a foreigner.</p><p>In a <a href="https://web.facebook.com/CARAwelfareph/posts/pfbid02EfqnLhjtB9GwJbp8WVVF4f48JdqDJFYoYQpGHhE1L9WU2PjWPDo4f3gYTH7MfsZ9l">Facebook post</a>, CARA Welfare Philippines sought the help of netizens in finding a foreign man allegedly responsible for the death of Ken, a community cat.</p><p>The cat was simply resting in the area when it was kicked by the man in an &quot;unprovoked&quot; attack, the group said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17413405072611741340505218.png" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">CARA Welfare Philippines</span></span></span></div><p>It said the man, believed to be a Chinese national, refused to provide his address when confronted and brought to barangay officials. The man also allegedly told CARA Welfare to write to the Chinese Embassy.</p><p>“We seek your help to know the man’s identity and whereabouts in order to proceed with the filing of a case against him. This was not just an attack on one cat. It was a blatant violation of our law - RA 8485,” the group added.</p><p>CARA Welfare said it would file charges against the foreigner for violating the Animal Welfare Act of 1998.</p><p>The group also offered a monetary reward for anyone who could provide information about the location of the man.</p>

<p>An animal welfare group decried the death of a community cat in Makati after it was kicked by a foreigner.</p>

An animal welfare group decried the death of a community cat in Makati after it was kicked by a foreigner.

Makati community cat dies in 'unprovoked' attack by foreigner: group

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Makati community cat dies in 'unprovoked' attack by foreigner: group

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 07, 2025 05:45 PM PHT

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Updated March 07, 2025 05:46 PM PHT

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