Aichach-Friedberg Veterinary Office defends itself against allegations from Soko Animal Protection

Aichach-Friedberg Veterinary Office defends itself against allegations from Soko Animal Protection

In Kissing, current allegations from Soko Tierschutz against the Aichach-Friedberg veterinary office are causing a stir. The animal protection organization claims that the checks on the rabbit farm were announced, which the veterinary office vehemently denies. In a statement, the district office made it clear that inspections are generally carried out unannounced and refers to a comprehensive, unannounced full inspection under animal welfare law that took place on October 1st. In addition to the veterinary office, the State Office for Health and Food Safety and the police were also involved in this inspection. The results of this control are currently being evaluated fantasy.de reported.

Soko Tierschutz also accuses the veterinary office of criminally ignoring evidence of grievances in the company. The veterinary office counters that no corresponding reports or notifications have been received from Soko. However, Friedrich Mülln, the Soko representative, confirmed that he had forwarded an anonymous tip to the authorities in order to alert the authorities to possible grievances. Here he suspects that communication problems are responsible for the different points of view augsburger- Allgemeine.de announced.

Animal protection law basics

The Animal Protection Act (TierSchG) forms the legal basis for animal protection controls in Germany. It aims to protect the life and well-being of animals and requires that no one should cause pain, suffering or harm to an animal without reasonable cause. The veterinary office is responsible for animal welfare controls. On the other hand, the permits for animal experiments are in the hands of the government of Upper Bavaria, as in the context of Wikimedia is explained.

The current allegations from Soko Tierschutz are no coincidence. They have already organized a demonstration in Kissing, which attracted 600 people, to protest against the keeping of rabbits for medical purposes. Such actions show how important the issue of animal protection is in public perception and how important it is to question controversial practices.

The veterinary office emphasizes that unannounced inspections take place regularly and that it always strives to take animal welfare seriously. The results of the latest inspection are expected in the near future and could potentially provide clarity on the situation on the rabbit farm.