Shocking animal welfare scandals: Kadaver discovery in Greiz!

Shocking animal welfare scandals: Kadaver discovery in Greiz!

Rubitz, Deutschland - A terrifying animal welfare scandal in the Greiz district has accepted worrying proportions. At a courtyard in the district of Rubitz, serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act were found. Like mdr thuringia , employees of the regulatory office and veterinary office were found during a check on the grounds. The composition of these carcasses indicates that the animal welfare violations are more serious than initially assumed.

A second farm near Gera is affected by similar catastrophic conditions. Both companies belong to the former association "Gnadenhof for Animals Gera". The documentation of these conditions resulted from an advertisement by the Gera animal welfare association, based on shock photos that were spread on social media last week. They show numerous dog cadavers in a strongly decayed state.

Investigations and violations of the Animal Welfare Act

The investigation in the Zossen case has been running since the end of January. The police and public prosecutors are involved, but no further details on the ongoing investigations are announced. The exact extent of the violations remains unclear for the time being.

Compared to this alarming situation, animal welfare organizations such as Greenpeace have documented similar problems in the past. One example is the case of a Thuringian sow holder that was displayed in December 2017. The judicial consequences failed to materialize here, since the prosecutor could not prove permanent suffering from the animals and the investigation was thus discontinued. Such decisions raise questions regarding the enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, the regulations of which are often difficult to implement in practice. The treatment of dogs is punished more strictly than the suffering of so -called farm animals, which shows unequal treatment.

As far as the legal provisions are concerned, the Animal Welfare Act stipulates that an supervision by the responsible authorities is required via various animal husbandry. This includes, among other things, facilities for slaughter that are regularly checked for their compliance. These controls must record at least one third of the facilities in question annually and are often unannounced. These legal regulations are intended to ensure that animals are treated properly in the context of their attitudes and under the applicable conditions.

conclusion and outlook

The current case in Greiz throws a bright light on the situation in German animal welfare. Where, in a clear case of abuse in dogs, so obvious legal consequences are threatened, the supervision of animal husbandry in agriculture often decreases afterwards. Here, environmental protection organizations such as Greenpeace are hoping for a reform of animal welfare legislation to ensure a fairer treatment of all animals in agriculture.

The developments on the affected courtyards in Greiz and Gera are still observed, while society is increasingly reacting to questions of animal welfare. It remains to be hoped that the legal steps in this case lead to a punishment of the perpetrators and ensure the well -being of the animals.