In Poniatowice, a small Shih Tzu dog was found confined to a kennel on farmland, violating animal welfare standards.
The dog’s matted, dirty fur had grown so thick around its face that it could barely see.
Shih Tzu's hope for a better future
Rescued by police and the Przytul Pyska organisation, the 6-7-year-old Shih Tzu now has hope for a better future.
In a second case, Oleśnica police responded to a distress call in Twardogóra, a town of 6,000 people, where they found a severely emaciated, 6-year-old Labrador-type dog locked in a boarded-up kennel.
Severely emaciated
The owner admitted to feeding the dog only bread and water, and when authorities arrived, the animal had no access to water at all.
Both owners will face charges of animal cruelty, with a potential sentence of up to three years in prison. However, as many past cases in Poland have shown, such sentences are rarely enforced.
Thankfully, both dogs have been rescued and will receive the care they need through the Przytul Pyska organisation.
