Conductor Throws Cat Out of Train in -30°C Cold... "Fire Him"

Over 300,000 Petitioners... Russian Railways "Will Change Regulations"

A petition demanding the dismissal of a Russian state railway conductor who threw a cat wandering inside a train out, causing its death, is flooding in. The cat killed by the conductor clearly had an owner, and the outside temperature at the time was minus 30 degrees Celsius.

After this fact became known, more than 300,000 people joined the call for his dismissal and criminal prosecution. The Russian political sphere and investigative authorities also stepped in to address the issue.

On the 11th, Twix the cat was thrown out by a conductor during a train operation in Russia and died.
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On the 22nd (local time), local media reported on an incident that occurred on the 11th on a Russian state train traveling between Yekaterinburg and Saint Petersburg. On the day of the incident, the conductor saw a cat wandering inside the train without an owner and, assuming it was a stray, threw the cat out of the train while it was stopped.

The cat had an owner and was named ‘Twix.’ Twix had been inside the owner’s carrier but escaped and encountered the conductor.

After it became known that the conductor had thrown Twix out, hundreds of volunteers began searching the surrounding area for Twix. Twix’s owner even offered a reward of 30,000 rubles for finding the cat.

Later, Twix was found dead about 800 meters from the tracks. Twix’s body had multiple wounds suspected to be from wild animal bites. Volunteers who found Twix claimed that the cat likely died from hypothermia due to the low temperature.

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As Twix’s story became known, public opinion surged. Petitions flooded in demanding the dismissal of the crew member who cruelly chased Twix off the train. More than 100,000 people signed a petition calling for a criminal investigation against the crew member.

Subsequently, Russian Railways (RZD) issued a statement expressing "sincere regret over the cat’s death" and announced that they would "adjust regulations applied to the transportation of pets on long-distance trains to prevent similar incidents."

The political sphere also took action. Dmitry Kovylkin, chairman of the Environment Committee of the Russian State Duma, said on Telegram, "All measures must be taken to prevent similar accidents in the future," and announced that on the 23rd, a meeting would be held regarding rules for transporting pets on public transportation. Additionally, Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Russian Federal Investigative Committee, ordered an investigation into whether the Twix incident constituted 'animal abuse' and requested a report.

Meanwhile, the conductor in question is reportedly temporarily suspended. He defended himself by saying, "The cat was not calm and seemed lost. There was also concern about infection. I loudly asked passengers if anyone was the owner, but no one responded, so I let the animal off."

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