Animal protection association reads on: Hunny massacre behind closed doors!

Animal protection association reads on: Hunny massacre behind closed doors!

In Burgenland, a video of the association against animal factories causes a good sensation: It documents the cruel practices of the hunt in the Neusiedl am See district, especially in Gattendorf. The video shows how framework for the so -called "rabbit massacre" systematically collected, injured and often poisoned in drift hunt kettles. It is worrying that these hunts take place under strict restricted zones, so that the public has no insight into the brutalities. According to the animal welfare association, the hunters strive to avoid any attention to these cruel practices, while the public has the right to be informed about the effects on the wildlife, such as .

There are numerous company hunts, especially in the winter season, in which several people are involved. These hunts, which are also officially referred to as driving hunts, get wild animals in motion using dogs and drivers so that shooters have the opportunity to hit their goals. According to the different state hunting laws, a social hunt must usually have more than four people as participants, which increases the pressure on the wild animals. The increasing interest in such hunting forms further emphasizes the area of ​​tension between traditional hunting practices and animal welfare, as Jägers Magazin reported .

A referendum that “for a Federal Hunting Act” aims to align the hunting practices in Austria in ecological and animal welfare standards. It contains 14 concrete demands to ensure that hunting not only serves to relax, but also benefits the general public. Interested citizens can currently make signatures online or at the municipal offices to mobilize the necessary support.