Police Seize 160 Animals from 59-Year-Old Man in Burgenland
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Police removed about 160 rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, roosters and chicks from a property in Jennersdorf district, Burgenland.
- Authorities said the animals had been kept in cramped conditions without water and ordered their removal because of an immediate danger to their welfare.
- The animals were taken to suitable shelters.
Police seized about 160 animals from a 59-year-old man in Burgenland after reports from the public prompted an inspection of his property in Jennersdorf district.
The animals included rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, roosters and chicks. Police said they were kept in extremely cramped conditions and left without water in the hot sun.
The official veterinarian ordered the animals removed because their welfare faced an immediate danger. They were taken to suitable accommodation.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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