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Cruel cruelty to animals on Lake Starnberg: woman held accountable!
A woman from Starnberg is suspected of killing a mother duck. The police are investigating following information from witnesses.
Cruel cruelty to animals on Lake Starnberg: woman held accountable!
A shocking act of animal cruelty caused horror on Lake Starnberg when a 51-year-old woman was suspected of killing a mother duck with stones. As the South Germans Reportedly, the incident occurred on July 2nd. Near Nepomuk Park, the duck, which was swimming in the water with its seven chicks, was attacked by a bather. She apparently felt disturbed by the chicks and began to throw stones at the animals.
A witness to the incident said that one of the stones hit the mother duck in the neck, causing serious injuries. Although young people from Munich intervened and took the injured duck out of the water, it died a few minutes later as a result of the attack. The Starnberg animal shelter was contacted by the young people and a team tried in vain to capture the motherless chicks.
Investigations are gaining momentum
On Saturday, more than a month after the incident, a witness recognized the alleged perpetrator on the shore of the lake and immediately informed the police. The woman is now being monitored and her personal details are being recorded in order to clarify the exact circumstances surrounding the killing of the mother duck. According to reports from Northern Bavaria A complaint about the incident was originally filed against unknown persons when the woman fled. Police are still looking for additional witnesses to the incident.
The description of the woman is clear: blonde hair tied in a bun, wearing a black bikini with a blue cover-up. Witnesses are asked to report to the Starnberg police station.
Legal principles and animal protection
Such incidents also cast a critical eye on animal protection in Germany. According to an analysis by LTO Many animal welfare crimes are not sufficiently prosecuted. Although German animal welfare criminal law applies to both pets and farm animals, the actual sanctions are often low. In 2020, only 1,027 people were convicted of animal welfare offenses and 95 percent of convictions resulted in fines.
Section 17 of the Animal Welfare Act states that killing an animal without reasonable cause is a punishable offence. But as can currently be seen in Starnberg, such incidents are often not sufficiently prosecuted, which underlines the need for reform of animal protection law.
At a time when many people are campaigning for animal rights, society must consider how it will deal with such horrific acts. Whether in Lake Starnberg or elsewhere – animal protection should not only exist on paper, but should also be supported by actions and laws that actually offer animals protection.