The cat, who is reported to have spent several days in the plant after sneaking into its finished products area, seems to prefer the good life. Workers say that he sampled only the premium delicacies offered by the plant. When all was said and done, they noted that the losses resulting from the feline's magnificent feast amounted to nearly USD 400 in damages.
After the workers finally caught the cat, they handed him over to an area shelter. He has since been caged and is being fed rations of dry food. Shelter workers nicknamed him 'Balyk', a word which means 'fish' in Turkic languages, and is also a brand of cold smoked meat products sold in the former Soviet Union. The stray is presently being held for a 45-day quarantine, after which he will be put up for adoption. Dozens of local residents have already voiced their interest in adopting the debonair thief, and will be able to do so when his quarantine is up.
