The Federal Police has rescued nine frightened puppies from a trunk in Bavaria near the border with Austria. © -/Federal Police Inspectorate Freilassing/dpa
At a border control in Upper Bavaria, the federal police rescued nine puppies from a small box. They were now taken to an animal shelter.
Marktl – Animal distress in Upper Bavaria: At a border control, the Federal Police found nine puppies in three small boxes, which was stowed in a car with a Hungarian license plate. The four-legged friends were doing badly under the circumstances. They were handed over to an animal shelter.
Nine puppies rescued from boxes: dogs full of fear and stress
The federal police border control between Germany and Austria took place on Tuesday, May 23, near Marktl in the district of Altötting. As the authorities announced on Friday, May 26, they searched a car with a Hungarian license plate. In the trunk of the car, the officers then found the boxes with the nine puppies.
The driver and his passenger were able to identify themselves, but did not show any papers for the puppies during the check. According to the information, the small four-legged friends of different breeds were locked up in three unsecured and dirty boxes. They would have shown clear signs of anxiety and stress.
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Quarantine for the puppies: police handed them over to the animal office
The federal police informed the responsible veterinary office and seized the puppies after the inspection in Marktl. The previous owners now have to answer for a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. The puppies were handed over to an animal shelter, where they must first remain in quarantine. (fhz with material from dpa)
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