The focus on animal cruelty: farmer has to answer in court!

The focus on animal cruelty: farmer has to answer in court!

in the courtroom of Otterndorf the mood was bubbling! A 63-year-old farmer was in court for serious allegations: Between March and June 2023, he is said to have deliberately suffered suffering several animals, including cattle and sheep. The prosecutor reported a strongly paralyzing cow and a bull that suffered from "lameness, pollution and swelling". A highly pregnant sheep that died was also affected. The indictment left no room for doubt!

the accused, visibly applied, put questions loudly in the court and interrupted the judge Sabine Deutschmann. "Why isn't the official veterinarian here?" He called. But the judge remained calm and explained that witnesses are only loaded with real needs. The farmer was unreasonable and doubted that the animals examined actually its goods. Again and again he tried to invalidate the allegations by claiming that his animals had been healthy and the cow was "slaughtered" normally.

evidence against the farmer

The situation escalated when the farmer's pet doctor was called up. He could no longer be sure what condition the animals had been in. The veterinarian said that animals can recover with lameness if they are spare. But the judge asked the question of whether the animals could recover within three months and brought to a butcher. The official veterinarian of the district of Cuxhaven finally brought clarity: two controls on the accused's yard had shown that the animals were in poor condition. Photos and videos showed shameful fur and problems when getting up.

The evidence spoke a clear language. Despite the constant interruptions and the farmer's emotional outbreaks, it was clear that he had to be held responsible for his failure. He was sentenced to a three -month prison sentence for his criminal record and the abuse of several animals. A judgment that caused a sensation!