Scandal to border: 69 pregnant cattle die into animal transport!

Scandal to border: 69 pregnant cattle die into animal transport!

bulgarisch-türkische Grenze, Bulgarien - A tragic incident occurred on the Bulgarian-Turkish border, when 69 pregnant cattle from the Elbe-Elster-Kreis died during a transport. According to reports, the animal transport had been held for weeks due to misunderstandings between various authorities. As a result, the animals could not be cared for in time, which ultimately led to this unfortunate fate.

Transport started in mid-September and included cattle from several federal states, including Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. The reason for the delay at the border was the outbreak of blue -tongue disease, an animal disease that was found in Brandenburg. This situation meant that Turkish authorities refused to enter the animals. The federal authorities were critical of the responsible veterinary office, which was responsible for the approval of the transport.

The allegations against the veterinary office

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has heavily criticized the Veterinary Office Elbe-Elster and accuses him of not sufficiently checking whether the local health requirements were met. "In this case, the statement not checked by the veterinary office led to a decision with enormous animal suffering," said a ministry spokesman. The Ministry also notes that Germany is no longer considered free of blue -tung disease, which is a basic requirement for imports to other countries.

The Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir was shocked by the event and called for an enforcement measures to ensure that such a tragedy is not repeated. He asked the responsible authorities to rethink their practices and improve the regulations in order to better protect the animals during transportation.

Although the cattle were temporarily brought to a stable, transport continued to suffer from inadequate conditions, so that some animals had to die. Ultimately, the living animals were brought to a slaughterhouse and killed there.

opinion of the veterinary office

The veterinary office made of Elbe-Elster replied to the allegations and emphasized that they had met all the necessary prerequisites for transport. It was pointed out that the transport was already planned for early summer, but had to be postponed in Turkey due to a heat wave. Furthermore, the veterinary office pointed out that there is currently no general import ban on animal transport from Brandenburg.

In the explanation, it was also stated that the office had credible to have complied with all national and European legal provisions, including the duration of transport and the associated breaks. The veterinary office called for new guidelines at the federal level to ensure that such incidents will be avoided in the future. "The protection of the animals should represent a higher good than economic interests," said the veterinary office.

Overall, this incident is not only a tragic consequence of failures in dealing with animal transports, but also an urgent request to reform the existing regulations in the area of animal welfare.

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