On Saturday, August 18, the police received information from citizens about alleged violations of animal welfare rules in the Sojos district of Garkalns. There, the police checked that there were cages in the deserted garden with dozens of cats, including cat breeds.

The animals were kept in unsuitable conditions – in narrow cages, which did not even have carpets or bedding.

The animals did not have enough water and food. Many animals were contaminated.

The policemen were invited to the animal shelter "Ulubele", who took the cats and brought them to the shelter. Immediately removed 41 cats in cages. Since several animals had escaped from the cages, the reception staff dropped. A total of 45 cats were taken and safely delivered.

The State Police has discovered that the cat owner is a woman born in 1961 who raised cats for propaganda purposes to sell them later.

The police have learned that the dogs have been held since August 15 this year. Previously the woman had kept the animals in the apartment at Dreiliņi, but the housekeeper ordered the woman to leave her.

Previously, a woman was involved in a sales department for cats and had previously applied the sanction of the Administrative Commission of the Riga City Council for violating animal welfare requirements.

In connection with the incident, the State Police initiated administrative proceedings against the woman with regard to violation of animal welfare and animal welfare rules. For such an offense a warning is issued or a fine is imposed on natural persons from seven to 350 euros, and to legal persons from 15 to 700 euros, with or without confiscation of animals. The same offenses, if committed repeatedly within a year of imposing an administrative penalty or causing physical or material loss, impose a fine of between € 15 and € 700 for natural persons, and from € 700 to € 1400 for legal persons , with or without confiscation of animals. confiscation.

The materials of the case are forwarded to the Food and Veterinary Service for decision.

The police also expressed its gratitude to the citizens who reported the animals in terrible conditions and also called on others to immediately notify the Food and Veterinary Service or the police by calling 110 on telephone number 110, if they saw that pets or cattle were not properly cared for or even transported. .