Officers from the Criminal Division of the First Police Station in Jelenia Góra detained a 50-year-old man with no permanent address who is suspected of killing a billy goat with particular cruelty.

“As officers established, the incident occurred on August 14 this year in one of the towns near Jelenia Góra. The 50-year-old is suspected of killing a billy goat with particular cruelty,” says Police Inspector Edyta Bagrowska, press officer for the Municipal Police Headquarters in Jelenia Góra. “Police are currently clarifying all the circumstances of the incident in detail.”Edyta Bagrowska, press officer for the Municipal Police Headquarters in Jelenia Góra. – Police are currently clarifying all the circumstances of the incident in detail.

She adds:

The man will be held responsible for killing an animal with particular cruelty, for which he could face up to five years in prison. On August 17 this year, he was brought before the District Prosecutor’s Office in Jelenia Góra. The prosecutor imposed preventive measures in the form of police supervision, and he is also prohibited from leaving the country.

The case was reported by the Lower Silesian Inspectorate for Animal Protection, under the telling title “The story of the murder at the palace in Dziwiszów! – perpetrator charged”:

There comes a time in life when, after many years of extremely hard work and fighting for a better tomorrow, we begin to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. As if the good energy we send out into the world were returning to us and finally bringing at least partial peace and joy. We start thinking more positively and everything gains momentum, while we, reassured about our situation, can continue saving the health and lives of animals...

It would be wonderful, wouldn’t it? But this is not that story. Not yet.

The past months, and even years, have been a bumpy road and an increasingly difficult struggle for our team. Searching for our place on Earth, fundraising, more and more interventions, more abused animals, and a constant battle with the justice system.

One day we arrive at a palace that, in its current condition, resembles a ruin more than a palace. Optimistically, we “roll up our sleeves” and, with the help of big-hearted people, start from scratch.

We work at full capacity, as if nothing could break us. Yet the departure of one of our smaller brothers tips the scales. And again, questions arise—Why? Who? For what reason? Even if someone is against us, why should it come at the cost of an innocent animal’s life?

When we moved to the palace two months ago, we met one of the employees there. After the facility’s previous manager was hospitalized, her employee was suddenly left without a roof over his head. The older, friendly man claimed that he suffered from epilepsy and had nowhere to go—so he stayed until he found a new job. The man had extensive knowledge and experience working with animals, especially horses. We saw it every day, and his memories of working in large Polish sporting stables further strengthened our belief that he was the right person in the right place. He was “on our side”—committed, hardworking, carrying out his work with love and approaching the animals with passion.

We felt confident about their care; he kept watch, remained vigilant, and was a responsible volunteer.

But this, once again, is not that story...

Details of this gruesome story are available on the website of the Lower Silesian Inspectorate for Animal Protection.

DIOZ adds:

We will do everything to isolate this person for many years in a prison or psychiatric hospital.