On Monday (1 April) in the area of Borkowski Forest in Krakow, there was a shocking intervention of the services. Police detained 4 Ukrainian citizens in connection with the illegal transport of animals. The case came to light due to the vigilance of the resident who, while walking with the dog, noticed a suspicious situation.
Brutal transport conditions – animals in tragic condition
On the side road at Zawiłą St. there was a transshipment of cages with animals between 2 commercial cars. On site, officers discovered 56 animals – 33 dogs and 23 cats – crowded in dirty, besides tight cages.
– Police officers identified 4 men between the ages of 20 and 46 who carried dogs and cats in 2 vans. The animals were crowded in besides tiny cages, frequently respective in one. any of them were exhausted and shivering. – said Commissioner Piotr Szpiech, spokesperson for the Municipal Police office in Krakow.
The cars did not have adequate ventilation or heating, and the cages were contaminated. Men did not have transport papers or the right to transport live animals.
Animals in shelter care – any require urgent help
According to Edyta Ćwiklik from the City defender in Krakow, the state of any animals was alarming:
– Signs of diseases and another irregularities were found at the site of the region Veterinary Doctor and the employees of KTOZ. Further investigations into the destination of transport were taken over by police She added.
The animals have been taken care of by the Krakow Society for Animal Welfare and are presently in a shelter. any require immediate veterinary assistance.
They are facing severe punishment – up to 3 years in prison
The detained men were transported to a police unit where procedural proceedings are ongoing. On the same day, they were to be brought to the D.A. According to the service, they may hear allegations of animal abuse, for which there is simply a punishment for three years imprisonment.
The case shook the local community and again highlighted the problem of illegal animal transport. Authorities are calling for any suspicious animal force situation to be reported.
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Dramatic intervention in Kraków: Ukrainians organized illegal transport of animals detained!
