Last Friday, police officers from Legnica intervened in one of the apartments in the city after receiving a report that a dog could be heard howling and that it might be suffering abuse. – At the scene, officers found a 24-year-old man and an Amstaff dog. The animal was in a kennel in one of the rooms. As soon as they entered the apartment, the police noticed the animal’s unusual behavior. It was clearly terrified, trembling with fear and cowering at the sight of its owner – reports asp. szt. Monika Kaleta from the Press Section of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wrocław. – Numerous wounds, blood and swelling were visible on its head and nose.
The man admitted to the officers that he had beaten the dog because it had relieved itself in the apartment. Spokesperson: – It was established that the 24-year-old had beaten the animal on the head with a leash and kicked it.
He also stated that he had previously owned another dog, which, he claimed, had been mauled by the current dog. He threw the dead animal away on the outskirts of the city without notifying any services.
The conditions in the apartment indicated gross neglect. The police immediately notified the District Veterinary Inspectorate in Legnica. The inspector confirmed that the female dog was in very poor condition and had numerous signs of being beaten.
The animal was secured by the Municipal Guard and taken to the Animal Shelter in Legnica, where it was placed under the care of veterinarians.
Officers went with the detained man to the indicated location, where they found the dead animal locked in a suitcase and hidden in the bushes. The animal’s body was handed over to the Veterinary Inspectorate for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
The 24-year-old was charged with animal cruelty and making criminal threats against his neighbors. The court imposed preventive measures on the suspect in the form of police supervision and a ban on approaching the neighbors.
Police:
We remind you that animal cruelty is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. A dog, just like a human, feels pain, fear and attachment. It is a faithful and defenseless creature that places unlimited trust in its caregiver. Hurting animals is not only a crime but also cruelty. Every animal deserves respect, care and love.