Scandal about bear sausage: dealers defend themselves against animal welfare action!

Scandal about bear sausage: dealers defend themselves against animal welfare action!

In a current incident, Tierschutz Austria has filed a complaint against a Carinthian dealer who acts with bear meat. The distribution of products that come from strictly protected animal species is prohibited in accordance with the Carinthian Nature Conservation Act. The affected entrepreneur offers sausages that contain 64 euros per kilogram of costs and explicitly bear meat. Despite the allegations made, the offer remains online on Monday.

The operator of the online shop vehemently defends himself and emphasizes that the bear meat comes from a controlled, legal hunt in Slovenia. According to his statement, the meat is delivered by a certified venison operation and processed in a fleshies in Tolmin. In addition, the dealer checked numerous legal framework conditions before the sausage was introduced, including the Austrian Nature Conservation Act, EU food law and international species protection agreements such as Cites.

legal conformity and security of origin

The dealer emphasizes the importance of security of origin and legally compliant sales of regional food. He is also ready to disclose all the necessary documents if the authorities have any questions. This proactive attitude is considered crucial to clear the allegations of the illegal practices and to clarify the public about the legal situation.

In a broader context, Austrian legislation in the field of animal protection has changed. On July 4, 2024, a change from the Animal Welfare Act was decided, which aims to protect the pets better. Among other things, this change in law provides for the establishment of a scientific commission to implement a breeding breeding breeding and defines the responsibility of breeders for the animals they have kept. Buyers of animals that are offered illegally also make themselves punishable.

consequences for animal husbandry

From July 1, 2026, a certificate of expertise for newly adopted dogs will be required, which includes both theoretical and practical parts. In addition, breeders must also keep programs to avoid agony. The conversion of the specialist office for animal -friendly animal husbandry and animal welfare into an institution in public law and the expansion of the pet database are further steps that should contribute to improving animal welfare.

For further information on the legal situation in the animal welfare area, we refer to the detailed explanations of animal protection Austria and the changes to the Animal Welfare Act, which on the website Zeitung as well as on Consumergesundheit.gv.at