Rabbit shock in the Westerwald: Who exposed the animals?

Rabbit shock in the Westerwald: Who exposed the animals?

Four white dwarf rabbits were discovered on Friday, April 25th, on the L306 between Marienrachdorf and Marienhausen. The incident was reported by passers -by who found the animals on a forest path. The Veterinary Office of the Westerwaldkreis is involved in the investigation and asks to help you clarify how the rabbits came to this remote place. The employees of the Ransbach-Baumbach animal shelter were able to capture the animals and bring it to safety Rhein-Zeitung .

The discovery of the rabbits raises questions because it is domesticated animals that do not occur in the wild. This strongly indicates exposure, which is considered a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. In this context, the animal rights organization PETA has suspended a reward of 500 euros for information that can lead to the identification of the responsible person (s) Currently .

Animal protection law and possible consequences

The Animal Welfare Act (§ 3 TierSchG) prohibits the suspension of pets. This could not only be classified as cruelty to animals (§ 17 TierSchG), but in the worst case also lead to imprisonment of up to three years. The veterinary office emphasizes that it is a serious case that should be pursued further. Information can be reported anonymously with the police, the veterinary office or directly at PETA.

The local authorities are obliged to regularly carry out checks to ensure that all regulations are observed in dealing with animals. This includes in particular facilities in which animals are kept or used Laws on the Internet .

The situation around the abandoned dwarf rabbits is a sad example of how pets are incorrectly considered unintentionally and left in nature. The authorities hope for numerous information from the population to clarify this case and prevent future animal welfare injuries.