Three live kittens were found abandoned in a pay-as-you-go bag, and the police went into investigation.

According to Cheongju Heungdeok Police Station, three kittens were found in a pay-as-you-go bag on the roadside of Oksan-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, around 8 am on the 2nd.

The reporter reported to 112 that "the cat was crying out and was thrown into plastic when I heard a cat crying on the way."

The rescued cat was moved to the Pet Care Center in Cheongju.

"The three rescued cats are still young cats that need feeding, and their health is relatively good," said an official at the Pet Protection Center.

A police officer said, "We are investigating whether or not we have been accused of animal abuse."

(Photo = Companion Animal Protection Center in Cheongju City, Yonhap News)