Feeding pigeon in Salzburg: Dilemma between animal welfare and order!

Feeding pigeon in Salzburg: Dilemma between animal welfare and order!

In Salzburg, the veterinary office illuminates a explosive problem: the illegal feeding of city pigeons assumes worrying proportions. Despite 20 administrative criminal proceedings initiated, the obsession of many citizens of feeding pigeons remains unbroken. As the ORF Salzburg reported, activists feed the birds to a different extent, especially in popular areas such as the salt axis and the mirabell garden. The local authorities fight every day against the legacies of the feed, which not only contaminates the meadows, but also attracts uninvited guests such as rats and increases the risk of diseases. Bernd Huber, head of the district administration, is alerted: "Our observations show that there are many activists who offer new food almost every day."

Problem of pigeon feeding

In addition to the hygienic concerns, animal health is also affected. Due to the poor feed, the pigeons suffer from different diseases, while the transmission of pathogens under the bird species is also a serious concern. The veterinary office handed this out to the public prosecutor for examination, since excessive feeding could be a direct risk to the animal population. Without concrete measures, this could result in a prison sentence of up to two years, as Huber noted.

similarly to the city of Dortmund. According to dortmund.de , targeted feeding points are set up there, at which the pigeons are cared for in a species -appropriate manner, which also makes reproduction controllable. Feeds in unauthorized locations are strictly prohibited according to the regulatory regulation. Violations can be punished with fines, which shows that the constant problem of city pigeons is also taken seriously in Dortmund. The initiatives in both cities illustrate the need to find sustainable solutions in dealing with the feathered troublemakers in order to protect both animal and human well-being.