Cruelty to animals, fraud
Boss of the “dog factory” is now in prison
The Austrian Brigitta M., who was wanted by the authorities for animal cruelty in Hungary, is now in prison in Graz. This was confirmed to the "Krone" by the Styrian State Police Directorate on Friday evening.
In the meantime, the "Krone" has also filed charges against possible accomplices. The name of a vet has repeatedly appeared in purchase and vaccination papers. For example, he may have entered an animal's date of birth a few days after the vaccination date. This matter is still being investigated.
It is a case of serious commercial fraud and cruelty to animals. A European arrest warrant has been issued for the alleged boss of the "dog factory" in Hungary. The "Krone" animal corner provided the Hungarian police with information on the whereabouts of the woman.
As reported, more than 500 animals were taken from the suspected Austrian woman during a raid just 50 kilometers from the Austrian border. She is said to have already been banned from keeping dogs in her home country. In the Hungarian towns of Csönge and Csapod, close to the border, she is said to have run two animal breeding stations, keeping hundreds of dogs, 50 sheep and goats as well as four horses is said to have been "hell".
People who have bought such dogs should please contact us by e-mail
Maggie Entenfellner, „Krone“ Tierecke
Skeletons in enclosures
Pictures and videos show completely neglected puppies and adult dogs, vegetating in their own waste and emaciated. There were even skeletons of horses and dogs in the enclosures. The dogs lived in barred enclosures. The whole thing was disguised as a "breeding facility" for pedigree dogs, and the four-legged friends were probably intended for sale to Austria and Germany. The case was uncovered by animal rights activists, followed by raids by the relevant authorities.
According to Hungarian media reports, Brigitta M. from Graz left Austria years ago after numerous animal cruelty cases were brought against her. When she was brought before the authorities, she allegedly claimed to have ingested rat poison. The woman was then taken to a Hungarian hospital, from where she is believed to have fled. It was then suspected that she was hiding in the Graz area. She is now in prison in Graz-Jakomini.
"Krone" on site next week
"People who have bought such dogs should please contact us by email," said animal corner boss Maggie Entenfellner. She will be taking a team to Hungary next week to report on site how the animals that survived are doing.
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