Beef and Calf Perished: Animal Cruelty Uncovered at Carinthian Farm

The man attempted to prevent the inspection of the farm and blocked the access with an excavator. Only the police enabled the inspection. The veterinarians found a cow that had died about a week ago and a calf that had been dead for a long time. The farmer was reported, according to the state police department on Friday.

Farmer Neglected Cattle: Police Intervened

Due to several anonymous reports, including suspicions of animal cruelty, two veterinarians came to the farm in the municipality of St. Veit an der Glan to assess the situation. The owner of the farm was notified by phone. Shortly thereafter, he arrived at the farm, behaved extremely aggressively verbally, and attempted to prevent the inspections. To de-escalate, the veterinarians initially wanted to leave the farm again. However, since the farmer blocked the farm exit with an excavator, they alerted the police.

Animals Severely Malnourished

In the area of the farm exit, they came across a cow that had been dead for about a week. Only with the arrival of the police was a further inspection of the farm possible. Under a trailer, a calf that had been dead for a long time was found. Other animals were partially severely malnourished. The 62-year-old farmer is being reported for resisting state authority, coercion, and insult. The district administration is now responsible for deciding how to proceed with the animals.

(APA/Red)

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