Mexican journalist Lourdes Maldonado Lopez was shot in her car on Sunday (Picture: Mexico Government) She was believed to often look after stray cats and dogs such as Chato (Picture: @moralesyo / Twitter).

Padou was fearful of people so Aya began feeding him every day to gain his trust. Aya reached out to Chatons Orphelins Montréal, a local cat rescue group, and together with another volunteer, they set out traps in the area.