Austrian Brigitta M., who was wanted by authorities in Hungary for animal abuse, is now in prison in Graz. The Styrian state police confirmed this to the Crown on Friday evening.
Reports have now also been filed against accomplices, it is said. A veterinarian’s name appeared repeatedly in purchasing and vaccination documents. For example, he may have entered an animal’s date of birth that is a few days after the vaccination date. This case is still under investigation. It’s about fraud and animal abuse. There was a European arrest warrant for the alleged head of the ‘dog factory’ in Hungary. The animal corner ‘Krone’ provided the Hungarian police with information about the whereabouts of the woman.
As reported, more than 500 animals were taken from the Austrian suspect in a raid just 50 kilometers from the Austrian border. It is said that she is already banned from owning dogs in her home country. In the Hungarian towns of Csönge and Csapod, near the border, she probably ran two animal breeding stations; keeping more than 100 dogs, 50 sheep and goats, as well as four horses would have been “hell”.
Skeletons in enclosures
Photos and videos show completely neglected puppies and adult dogs, scavenging in their own waste and emaciated. There were even skeletons of horses and dogs in the enclosures. The dogs lived in cages. The whole thing was disguised as a “breeding facility” for purebred dogs. Animal rights activists discovered the case and raids by the responsible authorities followed.
According to Hungarian media reports, Brigitta M. from Graz left Austria years ago after numerous animal cruelty cases were filed against her. When she was brought before the authorities, she claimed that she had ingested rat poison. The woman was then taken to a hospital, where she may have fled. It was then believed that she was hiding in the Graz area.
“Krone” on site
“People who have purchased such dogs should contact us,” said Tierecke owner Maggie Entenfellner. Next week she will travel to Hungary with a team and report on the spot on how the surviving animals are doing.
Source: Krone
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