Baden-Württemberg: police stop animal transport: puppies confiscated

Ellwangen (dpa / lsw) - The police stopped a transporter with puppies in Ellwangen. According to officials on Monday, the three animals were neglected. "The little four-legged friends lay in their excrement, were neglected and dehydrated." The animals were confiscated during the inspection on Sunday and handed over to the veterinary office. Criminal proceedings were initiated against two of the four occupants of the transporter on suspicion of violating the Animal Welfare Act.