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In the morning he received a gloomy call
Ilma Germanienė, the founder and manager of the Ukmergė “Klajūnas” Animal Care Home, announced Monday night that the dog had been cruelly treated for the first time in the entire history of the shelter.
“I saw everything: a bitch kept on her stool in a dark barn for a few years, a dog bitten by an ax, because she barked too loudly, a strangled quadruped thrown into a container … But this story was beyond the ability of perceive and accept reality, “he writes on his refuge Facebook account.
Dog speed
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Shelter staff and police officers reported the abused dog to a resident of the village of Ukmergė district. “This morning at around 7pm on the way to work I saw a very shocking image. In town, a completely naked man sexually exploits a puppy. I was very surprised by the image I saw, so please take the appropriate action. “he says in his letter.
“Call in the morning. The vibrant voice of a woman, a difficult situation to understand. The dog is tied with two tight chains. Naked Man Coercion …. This is a confirmation email. How has humanity been so degraded that such things happen? Sexually exploited dog. Here, right next door. After informing us, the woman also reported to the police. Even without accepting the fact of reality, I go to the scene, where the police officers are already waiting. No one opens the door of the house. Outside the house, the old-fashioned way. There is no food or leftovers. Just a bowl of green water. A small puppy is trapped in the farthest corner of the cabin. It does not attack, it does not bark, it does not move “, – says I. Germanienė.
According to her, the unhealthy hobby of the man is known to local villagers, but the testimony of witnesses to officials is not enough to impose responsibility. Currently, the dog remains in the VetPet veterinary clinic in Jonava, where the research is being carried out.
“I want justice. Such acts should not go unpunished. Those people should not be inviolable … I received the consent of the police not to deliver the puppy to the owner, but … I am afraid there will be another victim, because they do not stop” , says the shelter manager.
Veterinary clinic: if coercion is used, we will see
After calling the Jonava Veterinary Clinic VetPet phone number, the manager who answered Margarita confirmed that the injured dog had been brought in.
According to her, at this moment the dog is shy, does not react to anything, does not swallow water and does not eat: it sees that it is afraid.
“A superficial examination was carried out yesterday, blood tests were carried out. It will only be possible to comment on the condition of the dog tonight, since the doctor is conducting an ultrasound of the internal organs. We still cannot draw any conclusions, but if it has been Using violence against the dog, we’ll definitely see it, “she says.
Officials clarify the circumstances of the incident: decide what responsibilities to apply
Julija Samorokovskaja, Head of the Communication Branch of the Vilnius County Chief Police Commissariat Delphi He confirmed that the Ukmergė police station had been contacted yesterday regarding the event.
“The criminal treatment of animals is subject to administrative and criminal responsibility. The circumstances of the incident are currently being clarified, all the information received will be evaluated and other procedural measures will be taken. After receiving all the conclusions, a decision will be made on what responsibility to apply to the person for such behavior, “she says.
Ms. Samorokovskaya adds that criminal liability applies when an animal dies or is mutilated, and administrative liability when an animal is threatened with death or mutilation. However, until all the material has been collected, it is difficult to assess what responsibilities will apply.
Seeking to bring the case to court: sufficient evidence
To find out the circumstances of the incident and gather the necessary evidence, not only was the shelter and officials contacted, but also the Animal Welfare Initiatives. His manager Beatričė Vaitiekūnaitė-Pliuskė claims that he is facing such cases for the first time.
Article 310 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. 1 d. notes that anyone who has cruelly treated an animal has tortured it, as a result of which the animal has been killed or mutilated, is punishable by public works or a fine, or an arrest or imprisonment of up to one year. B. Vaitiekūnaitė-Pliuskė asserts that in this case, if the husband’s guilt is proven, criminal liability should apply.
“In the present case, the animal survived but was possibly disabled. To this day, we are awaiting veterinary findings on the mutilation of the animal. In this case, the person who mutilated the animal will face criminal liability. Of course, it is important that a general pre-trial investigation be launched. We will work with that, in cooperation with the law firm Constat. We will work to ensure that, in this case, officials analyze the situation responsibly and launch a pre-trial investigation , and that the case goes to court. In this case, there is sufficient evidence: we have an injured animal and we know the person who did it, and we know the witnesses who saw the event, “explains the head of the Animal Welfare Initiative .
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