PETA sounds the alarm: animal protection scandal in the Haßberge district!

PETA sounds the alarm: animal protection scandal in the Haßberge district!

In the Haßberge district, a farm owner is the focus of animal rights activists. The animal rights organization Peta has filed a complaint against the farmer because of alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Welfare Farming Ordinance. According to information from NP Coburg Among other things, it is about cows that are tied to chains and calves that live in unhygienic conditions.

The accusation that cows and their offspring are kept in deplorable conditions was reported to the Bamberg public prosecutor's office. The responsible veterinary office was also informed about the situation. PETA has relied on whistleblower reports that reveal a frightening reality.

Rare insights into the husbandry conditions

Similar allegations were recently made against a cattle farmer in the Rems-Murr district. How on BKZ According to reports, leaked recordings show the cattle in an open stable standing in centimeter-deep mud. Some of the animals have dried stools on their bodies, and dry lying surfaces also appear to be missing. In addition, the cattle demonstrably lack fresh drinking water and high-quality feed. Under these circumstances, not only cows but also calves are affected - a scandalous situation that Peta denounces as everyday animal suffering.

But what does the Animal Protection Act actually say? According to the German animal protection law, as on the website of Animal Welfare Association As explained, animals are defined as fellow creatures who feel pain and suffering. The law prohibits the infliction of avoidable pain or suffering without reasonable cause. Nevertheless, animal rights activists continue to report fundamental violations, especially on farms.

The way forward

The excitement surrounding the incidents in Haßberge and the Rems-Murr district raises the question of how animal welfare violations are dealt with. Animal welfare violations cannot be brought directly to court, but must be reported to veterinary authorities or the police. This is leading many animal rights activists to call for a reform of the legal system in order to give animal protection associations the right to take collective action. This means that the protection of animals could be reliably pursued in court.

At a time when awareness of animal welfare is increasing, it is to be hoped that these advertisements and the public discussion about the abuses in animal husbandry will actually bring about change. Ultimately, animals have a right to be kept in a species-appropriate manner and treated with respect.