The Pfotenhilfe animal shelter in Upper Austria has taken in another five dogs, a total of six dogs and three cats so far from the run-down house in Sitzenberg (Lower Austria) (see also Lower Austria/Upper Austria: animal drama shortly before Christmas | Paw Help). One of these dogs was hidden with a woman last Monday after the police were at Brigitte S.’s house. However, the woman couldn’t keep the dog. On this occasion, Pfotenhilfe is asking for information as to whether anyone has taken over animals from Brigitte S. in the last few weeks. She also had two dogs hidden in the attic during the authorities’ inspection last Tuesday. Information can be provided via the contact form www.pfotenhilfe.at be transmitted.
The treating veterinarian was dismayed by the condition of the animals, especially a three-legged shepherd mix dog who must have had severe toothache for a long period of time, suffered from severe osteoarthritis and therefore constantly suffered from severe, untreated pain. At least one other dog and the cats also have severely inflamed gums, completely broken teeth and therefore a lot of pain. He immediately gave everyone various medications for the existing infections, inflammation and pain. Pfotenhilfe will now have these animals comprehensively treated. Due to the dramatic condition of the animals, she will instruct her lawyer to present the facts of the case for animal cruelty (a two-year penalty).
Pfotenhilfe managing director Johanna Stadler was busy caring for these animal hoarding victims for most of the weekend: “How do you manage to let animals suffer in such neglect and without veterinary treatment? These poor souls could have been helped long ago. I have them now freed from their mats that smell of urine and feces, extremely long claws and sticky eyes, bathed and prepared a clean bed for them a completely ruined, dirty chest harness around their battered body. Everyone is very relieved that this ordeal is over. But three dogs are still in the house covered in feces and I hereby call on the animal welfare authorities to intervene quickly “You can finally get your life back. Costs shouldn’t be a factor here. And as we hear, the landlord wants to get rid of the woman quickly, so the remaining dogs urgently need to get out of there anyway.”
Photos of affected dogs and cats available upon request.
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