The Lwówek Śląski Municipal and Town Office has just recalled a dramatic story that recently came to an end:
In the final days of December 2021, the Municipal Police in Lwówek Śląski received disturbing information about several dogs being kept in poor conditions and left unattended in closed rooms for several days. The Lwówek Śląski officers immediately began verifying the information. The actions they carried out confirmed the concerns of residents of one of the village administrative districts located within the Lwówek Śląski municipality.
In January of the previous year, an inspection was carried out with, among others, the district veterinary officer taking part. The police were also notified about the matter. Officials: – The concerns that the animals were not receiving proper care or provided with suitable living conditions were confirmed.
The dogs were kept at three locations. The Lwówek Śląski Municipal and Town Office:
Gross negligence was discovered regarding hygiene and animal care, as well as the lack of constant access to water, food and daylight. Keeping the dogs in rooms containing objects that could cause injuries could also have exposed them to suffering and the loss of health or life. Some of them required immediate medical care. A detailed description of the conditions or publication of photographs would be too drastic.
Officials add:
It was initially established that seven dogs had been brought to our municipality from northern and central Poland (the areas around Gdańsk, Radom and Mińsk Mazowiecki), without any documentation confirming the animals’ origin or state of health. The person bringing in the animals provided services as a “temporary foster home for stray and animals of unknown origin” and was supposed to pass them on for further adoption. Fortunately, the dogs’ nightmare was brought to an end.
Seven mixed-breed dogs were secured and temporarily taken away under an administrative decision by the Mayor of the Lwówek Śląski Municipality and Town and placed in a shelter. In connection with the suspected abuse of animals, under Article 35(1a) of the Animal Protection Act of 21 August 1997, the Municipal Police filed a report with the police.
In issuing its ruling, the court found guilty the person charged with abusing seven dogs. The dogs can now be legally handed over for adoption through the shelter in Przylasek 18, Platerówka 59-816, where they are staying.
More information is available on the Lwówek Śląski local government’s website.