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Scandal in Ludwigshafen: Goose family shot at with arrows!
In Ludwigshafen, goose families were attacked with blowgun darts. PETA is offering a 500 euro reward for information.
Scandal in Ludwigshafen: Goose family shot at with arrows!
Things are really busy in Ludwigshafen at the moment, and not for good reasons. Last Friday afternoon, a family of geese on Großwiesenstrasse was shot at with blowgun darts - an incident that not only brought animal rights activists to the scene, but also prompted the police to take action. In the horrific attack, the mother goose and one of her chicks were injured, while the mother managed to escape. The chick was caught by the fire department and immediately taken to an animal clinic, where it is now being cared for. PETA is offering a reward of 500 euros for information that can help solve the case, which shows how serious the situation is [MRN News reports that …](https://www.mrn-news.de/2025/06/17/ludwigshafen-gaensefamilie-mit-pfeilen-beschussen-und-verletzt-peta-bietet-500-euro-belohnung-fuer- Notices-589531/).
This incident joins a worrying series of cases of animal cruelty in Ludwigshafen that have repeatedly made headlines in recent months. On February 4, 2025, for example, a severely emaciated dog was discovered on Schanzstrasse, which was in a frightening condition and unfortunately could only be rescued. PETA described this incident as “left to die” and is offering a reward of up to 1,000 euros for information about the perpetrators. The dog, which bore no identifying features, was between two and five years old and was visibly suffering from severe mistreatment Ludwigshafen24 reports that....
Animal protection in focus
In such cases, education is the be-all and end-all. PETA has not only offered the reward, but has also expressed sharp criticism of animal abusers and called for stricter legal regulations. Animal protection legislation in Germany provides for fines or even imprisonment of up to three years for animal cruelty. Psychologists and legal experts also point out that there is a connection between animal cruelty and later acts of violence against people. For example, Christoph Paulus, an expert in this field, estimates that 80 to 90 percent of all extreme violent criminals have previously mistreated animals [MRN News reported…](https://www.mrn-news.de/2025/06/17/ludwigshafen-gaensefamilie-mit-pfeilen-beschussen-und-verletzt-peta-bietet-500-euro-belohnung-fuer- Notices-589531/).
Such incidents are sad, but unfortunately not isolated cases. There is often talk of vandalism and other cruel acts against animals, such as those experienced in the boar park. The protection of animals must be the top priority for our society, and it is necessary to take joint action against these abuses aninova notes that....