Activists demand harsher penalties for animal cruelty
Volunteers protested in front of the Government and demand tougher punishment for animal cruelty and a specialised structure to handle such cases.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
Under the Criminal Code, animal cruelty can be punished with a fine of up to 62 thousand lei or up to four years in prison. No date has been announced for the specialised structure. Until then, cases are judged under the current law.
What happened
Volunteers and representatives of animal protection organisations gathered in front of the Government. They ask for changes to the law and harsher punishment for people who abuse animals. The Government said a separate structure for animal protection is being created.
In short
- A black stork, a species in the Red Book, was shot in September in Riscani district.
- The bird, named Lembe, was found dead on the shore of a lake in Pirjota village.
- 62 sheep and goats died at a sheepfold in Drochia after being left without water and food for several months.
- One person was fined 25 thousand lei in the Drochia case.
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