Scandalous conditions: Voglauer demands the end of the cruelty to animals in Leibnitz!

Scandalous conditions: Voglauer demands the end of the cruelty to animals in Leibnitz!

Leibnitz, Österreich - Olga Voglauer, agricultural and animal welfare spokeswoman for the Greens, pointed out on April 9, 2025 on the catastrophic conditions in a pig farming in Leibnitz. These grievances were revealed by the association against animal factories (VGT) and encounter broad social outrage. Voglauer describes the documented conditions as scandalous and demands an immediate end of the suffering of the animals.

The Greens have already submitted applications in the National Council in order to enforce the long overdue ban on full column floors and not to delay. Voglauer calls on the Federal Government to implement the corresponding measures immediately in order to end animal suffering. "We cannot watch idle while such conditions are in animal husbandry," said Voglauer.

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A central point in Voglauer's demands is the targeted investment of public funds in animal welfare stable conversions. This is intended to offer farmers better planning and investment security, while fair prices for producers must be ensured at the same time. "We have to significantly improve the identification and origin marking so that consumers can make informed decisions," adds Voglauer.

In response to the allegations, the Styrian State Criminal Police Office has already started an investigation into cruelty to animals. These developments show that the need for reforms in animal husbandry is becoming increasingly urgent. A package of measures of the Greens is currently ready to resolve in the committees of the National Council and could represent decisive steps in the direction of improving the posture conditions for animals in agriculture.

Scientific studies have emphasized the need for better standards for animal husbandry. At European level, rethinking in animal husbandry is required to ensure animal welfare and to make agriculture sustainably. The debate about the grievances in pig farming is not just a national, but a European topic that will be discussed intensively in the coming months.

Further information on the current developments can be found on the pages of the Bundesagen .