Brutal incident in Hildesheim: 14 guinea pigs made of wildlife park!

Unbekannte haben 14 Meerschweinchen im Wildpark Hildesheim getötet. Polizei ermittelt wegen Tierschutzverletzungen.
Unknowns killed 14 guinea pigs in the Hildesheim wildlife park. Police investigated for animal welfare injuries. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Brutal incident in Hildesheim: 14 guinea pigs made of wildlife park!

Hildesheim, Deutschland - Unknown people killed a total of 14 guinea pigs in the wildlife park in Hildesheim. According to reports of the Weser-Kurier, the cruel deed happened between Friday morning and Saturday morning. The employees of the zoo discovered 13 dead guinea pigs on Friday and found another animal the following Saturday. The animals were probably shot with an air pressure weapon.

The police immediately initiated criminal proceedings that take place both according to the Animal Welfare Act and for property damage. The investigators are currently looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident.

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The case also raises questions about animal welfare, since there are strict laws on keeping and killing animals in Germany. Among other things, the Animal Welfare Act regulates that animals may only be kept, used or killed under certain conditions. The local authorities are obliged to monitor these provisions and carry out controls to ensure that the regulations are observed. Facilities in which animals are kept or slaughtered are subject to regular checks, which often take place unannounced to prevent abuses.

These regulations are important to protect the well -being of the animals and ensure that such cruel deeds such as those in the Hildesheim wildlife park are not repeated. The Animal Welfare Act stipulates that corresponding legal steps can be initiated in such violations of animal welfare, which has already happened in the current case.

Those responsible for the game park are faced with the challenge of protecting the remaining animals and restoring public security. The severity of the crime not only affected animal welfare, but also the trust of visitors in the safety of animal husbandry in this park.

The police therefore ask for support from the population to determine the perpetrator s). Witnesses can contact the investigating civil servants to contribute to clarifying the case.

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