A young Viennese from a good family bought an expensive Cane Corso puppy – and simply abandoned it the next day. The twelve-week-old dog is now waiting in the Vienna TierQuarTier until the complicated legal circumstances are clarified and he can hopefully get a good place.
The exact causes can only be speculated as the rightful owner is now tragically missing. A serious mental illness causing extreme mood swings could, according to the unanimous opinion of those involved, have led to him tying the purchased puppy to the nearest post after the first night with great euphoria.
The animal was found completely disturbed by a local resident who was walking her pet. The police were called to the scene and had the “found four-legged object” taken to the Vienna TierQuarTier – the first port of call for escaped or abandoned animals.
Chip worthless without registration
The mandatory chip in the neck could be located there, but without the correct registration it is difficult to investigate its origin. This did not give the finder of the animal any peace of mind, she did her own research on the internet and contacted a breeder from Styria who was currently advertising a litter from which the little puppy could come.
Route to Styria
A stroke of luck, as it turned out. The breeder immediately recognized the dog and was amazed. “I couldn’t understand how the animal could end up in the animal shelter after just one day. Apparently we have been misled by the gentleman’s good attitude,” Cane Corso breeder Mr. M. (name changed) said on the phone.
Deed of donation
In the meantime, a private animal protection organization that had become aware of the case also became involved. They discovered the young man’s home address and persuaded him to sign a deed of donation. The goal was to take the puppy and place it in a suitable place.
All levers in motion
But the breeder now also claims to get the animal back, because his purchase contract contains a clause that dogs from his breeding farm may not be passed on or given away without his permission. Mr. M. is currently doing everything he can to get the dog back: “He is currently in the imprinting phase and is only twelve weeks old. It would be best if he could come back to us until all legal aspects are resolved.”
Lawyers employed
“An animal owner has 30 days after his animal has been found to report it. The exact ownership structure is unclear at this time. Until there is clarity about this, the puppy will remain in the care of TierQuarTiers during this period, where it will be well cared for,” said the spokeswoman for the veterinary authority MA60.
In this case, the last word has not yet been spoken and one can only hope for the little crook that the legal details will be clarified quickly and he can soon move to a good “forever” home.
Source: Krone
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