Animal cruelty to the country: Farmer in court in Rehkitzen-Massaker

Animal cruelty to the country: Farmer in court in Rehkitzen-Massaker

An outrageous incident is currently shaking the Urfahr-Umgebung region: a 57-year-old farmer who also works as a municipal politician of the FPÖ is under charge of the willful killing and abuse of fawn. The negotiation will take place on October 11th at the Linz Regional Court, and the man sees serious allegations.

The action occurred in June when the farmer mowed his leased meadow. Despite the warnings of local hunters that fawns in the high grass could possibly hide, he continued his work and dismissed the offer of hunters to search the meadow free of charge with drones. According to the indictment, he killed four fawns and seriously injured two other animals by mowing all four runs.

Details on the allegations

the situation escalated when the hunters discovered the remains of two dead fawns aged two to three weeks after mowing. Two other animals that were seriously injured had to be shot on site. The next day, two dead reed cubs were found on a nearby compost heap. These cruel deeds throw a dark shadow on the accusation of cruelty to animals against the accused and strengthen the debate about the responsible use of the animal world.

The indictment accuses the farmer of massively violating the integrity of hunting rights. In the event of an earlier survey, he was unimpressed by the hunters' warnings and expressed that it was "sausage" to him whether deer was on the meadow. Such statements not only arouse outrage, but also raise the question of how responsibly and respectfully the handling of living animals should take place. The man could expect a prison sentence of up to three years if convicted.

This case not only has legal dimensions, but also raises ethical questions about the protection of wild animals and the responsibility of farmers. Events and discussions about animal welfare and hunting responsibility are to be expected, while the municipality is looking at the upcoming court hearing. More information about this scandalous incident can be found in the Article by Volksblatt.at be read.