Cat with a hidden harness was apprehended after sneaking narcotic bundles into a Costa Rica maximum security prison, leaving May 2025 guards and inmates perplexed. The feline’s unexpected role as courier highlighted a bizarre twist in prison security challenges.

Prison officials, baffled by the resourceful use of a cat with narcotics, now face a new kind of smuggling threat. Authorities warn animal-assisted drug trafficking is evolving rapidly—leaving security teams picturing a future where clever cats outwit even the sharpest canine units.