# Fatal abuse of his cat: conviction upheld on appeal in Douai

> The Douai Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of a 59-year-old man for sexual abuse that led to the death of his cat, recognizing animal prejudice.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Douai (Nord), first detected on 10 November 2026 at 15:29. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 10 November 2026 at 15:29.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Douai — Nord
- First detected: 10 November 2026 at 15:29
- Updated: 10 November 2026 at 15:29
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/15393-fatal-abuse-of-his-cat-conviction-upheld-on-appeal-in-douai

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Accusé d’avoir infligé des sévices sexuels mortels à son chat, un homme définitivement condamné dans le Nord](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/maltraitance-animale/accuse-davoir-inflige-des-sevices-sexuels-mortels-a-son-chat-un-homme-definitivement-condamne-dans-le-nord-2052ccde-dd11-11f1-9a04-3c520384c4a6?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 10 November 2026 at 15:29

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Fatal abuse of his cat: conviction upheld on appeal in Douai”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/15393-fatal-abuse-of-his-cat-conviction-upheld-on-appeal-in-douai
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