Cattle escape and animal transport violations in Germany, Digi Mart USA News: Rather than a spontaneous race at the Iffezheim racecourse, which did not happen, around ten curious cattle left their pasture early Sunday morning, according to the Offenburg Police Headquarters. They took over the road “An der Rennbahn” before two patrol crews guided them with patience and gentle encouragement to a nearby pasture.
The notified owner then collected the animals safely. A subsequent check on federal highway B 239 in the Diepholz district was far more serious.
According to the local police inspectorate, 32 cattle were being transported in a truck from Saxony-Anhalt to a slaughterhouse in the Vechta district.
Police and the veterinary service determined that some animals did not have enough space. The follow-up examination also found injuries and health impairments.
On the order of the veterinarian, one animal had to be euthanized.
Authorities assessed that some individual animals should not have been transported at all because of their health condition. Investigations have been opened against the driver and those responsible at the sending farms.
