Tragic animal welfare events are increasingly felt. An overview of the cases of the past few weeks.
“The greatness and moral progress of a nation can be measured by the way it treats animals,” said Mahatma Gandhi. According to this, Austria still has some catching up to do, because hardly a week goes by with bad news from animal welfare. There are reports of the heartless abandonment of pets, or the opposite: the pathological collection of animals, which is often accompanied by neglect.
scandals in companies
But even in industrial factory farming, one case follows another, to the chagrin of the entire farming community. Cattle up to the neck in the droppings or chickens (picture above) carelessly trampled or run over in large halls. Gandhi could only frown at these images.
One can only appeal
Acquiring a pet is a long-term commitment to a living being. And consciously avoid meat on the plate if the low price indicates that the farming conditions mean animal suffering.
Throughout the EU
Shortly before the end of the year, the VGT (“Association against Animal Factories”) documented calf transports from Austria to Italy, Spain and Poland and repeatedly found gross violations of EU law and animal cruelty. Austria not only carries out illegal shipments, but even makes up its own names in an ongoing agreement with Italy to circumvent EU law. A cruel system in which 40,000 calves have to endure immense suffering every year. That has to stop!
From the trunk
During the Christmas season, the sad business with helpless four-legged friends blossomed again. The initiation usually takes place conveniently on the Internet, the buyers not even aware that they are supporting the machinations of corrupt animal traffickers. Animal corner “Krone” is also aware of the problem: “To combat it, we explain it tirelessly. We also hold the owners accountable by not providing money in case of illness!” says animal rights activist Maggie Entenfellner.
violence and torment
At the end of November, the trial started against a Styrian who had already been banned from animals in 2015. At the time, he just broke the legs of a nine-week-old puppy. When helpers found the abused “Bodo”, the puppy didn’t even dare to shake. Now the 32-year-old is suspected of torturing seven cats to death and sexually abusing his girlfriend. A court report shows that the man has a mental and emotional defect.
Hoarding animals
Shortly after the turn of the year, another major case of hoarding came to light, posing an almost impossible task for overcrowded animal shelters. Because a pensioner who lives alone in the Bruck an der Leitha district leaves no less than 51 dogs behind after her death. And time is of the essence: the building must be vacated by the end of February, by which time the little four-legged friends are at risk of becoming homeless. The local animal shelter is now desperate to find good places for the animals with loving families.
dogs before the end
As puppies, they look like teddy bears: Sheepdogs are not stuffed animals, they need a species-specific life. It’s not uncommon for these mighty animals to outgrow their owners if not kept properly – and abandoned outright. A Carinthian dog rescue center was about to close in December due to rising costs and the animals threatened to be euthanized. Thanks to the financial commitment of animal corner “Krone” and numerous donors, there was a happy ending!
Acceptance by office
An imminent eviction in mid-December got the ball rolling. Because the tenant wanted to take her cats with her, the official veterinarian was called in. He immediately ordered the removal of the 30+ velvet paws as they were in a completely neglected state and had probably never seen a vet – yet another case of animal hoarding! The owner was unreasonable and has since filed a report. There should be a ban on keeping animals here!
Placed in front of the door
Dead baby constrictors in the woods, abandoned turtles and geckos, ornamental fish given anonymously. These are just some of the recent cases of abandoned exotics. These sensitive critters don’t stand a chance at this time of year if you just put them outside the door. In Vienna, a so-called certificate of competence should now inform future owners about the needs and also point out the high costs. A good road, hopefully soon also in the other federal states.
Source: Krone
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