Horror and in Arnstein: 18 neglected dogs from cruel attitude saved!

Horror and in Arnstein: 18 neglected dogs from cruel attitude saved!

A terrifying case of cruelty to animals made headlines in a district of Arnstein: 18 dogs that were kept under miserable conditions were saved in mid-November by the Würzburg animal protection association and the Veterinary Office Main-Spessart. The animals were severely malnourished, dirty and sometimes showed serious health problems. The fate of the dogs was documented in a video that published the Würzburg animal shelter on Instagram. "The dogs were emaciated to the skeleton and stood ankle deep in feces," reports Maxim Iochim from the shelter. The police and veterinary office were also deployed in the rescue operation, and initially only nine animals were assumed, but they then expanded to a total of 18, including nine adults and several puppies.

The animals are now in the care of animal shelters in Würzburg and Schwebheim. A worrying discovery was that the puppies had even eaten stones out of need that they promptly vomited. "Fortunately, this is not an everyday case," said Iochim. Nevertheless, the animals have now recovered under good care and are now looking for a new home. However, the question remains how this inadequate attitude could occur, because the case was known to the veterinary office, but was only actively intervened shortly before the rescue. According to Markus Rill from the district office, it is not easy to take measures with private animal owners. Only in the event of serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act is an operation necessary.

legal steps and future measures

The confiscation of the animals was necessary to secure their well -being. In such cases, the competent authority can take away animals due to an urgent need for action due to a precautionary confiscation order. This is crucial to ensure that the animals are not in danger. In less urgent cases, the pet owner is initially asked to improve the conditions, which in this case was not sufficient, such as Tierimrecht.org . A ban on animal husbandry is currently being imposed on the owner, and the clarification of possible criminal consequences is running. The shocking conditions under which the animals were held, a light on the challenges in animal welfare and the balance, which must be found between animal welfare measures and the rights of the owners.