As of: March 18, 2024, 3:13 p.m
By: Katarina Amtmann
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There are serious allegations against the Ansbach animal shelter; dead cats are said to have been disposed of in household waste (symbolic image).
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Sick animals are said to have not been cared for properly and dead cats to have been disposed of in household waste.
The allegations against the Ansbach animal shelter are serious.
Ansbach - The police have started investigations in connection with allegations against the animal shelter in Ansbach because of alleged dead animals in household waste.
A spokesman for the Middle Franconia police headquarters announced on Monday (March 18) that possible criminal consequences would be examined in collaboration with the public prosecutor's office.
The spokesman did not provide any further details, citing the ongoing proceedings.
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Dead cat thrown away in household waste, sick animals not properly cared for?
Accusations against Ansbach animal shelter
The city of Ansbach has also announced that it will investigate the allegations.
Bayerischer
Rundfunk
had previously reported that animal shelter employees had talked about cats being disposed of in household waste.
In addition, sick or injured animals are said to have not been properly cared for.
The animal shelter has not yet responded to a query from the dpa about the allegations.
(came/dpa)
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