On Friday morning, the duty officer at the Lwówek command received a report from concerned witnesses. They noticed a man walking down a street in Gryfów Śląski with a puppy. According to the witnesses, the 45-year-old was dragging the dog, shouting at it and kicking it in the stomach.
The witnesses reacted immediately. They took the puppy away from the man and called police officers to the scene. A woman who had witnessed the incident took care of the animal.
Officers detained a 45-year-old resident of Lwówek County. The man was under the influence of alcohol. A test showed 3.5 per mille of alcohol in his system. He was placed in a police cell.
After sobering up, he was charged with animal abuse. The man was sentenced to one and a half years of community service, banned from owning animals and ordered to pay a monetary award to the Przylasek shelter.
The police thank the witnesses for their quick and decisive response. Their actions freed the puppy from abuse and ensured that it received care.
Let us remember that animals cannot ask for help themselves. If we witness animals being abused, we should intervene and notify the appropriate services. In an emergency requiring immediate intervention, call the emergency number 112.