On March 14, the Kyiv-Sviatoshyn District Court found a man guilty of beating a dog in the village of Chabany, Kyiv region. He was fined 3,400 UAH and the dog was permanently placed in a shelter.
The dog, Baron, was temporarily removed from his abusive owner immediately after the incident. Now, under the court’s decision, he will not be returned to his previous dangerous environment. A local officer transferred Baron to the SOS shelter in Kyiv. The dog had been receiving treatment at a veterinary clinic and has just recently moved into his new home.
The former owner has 10 days from the date of the ruling (until March 24) to appeal the court’s decision. However, he has not done so yet.
To recap, on February 24, volunteer Anna reached out to UAnimals for help after witnessing a man beating the dog and dragging him by a chain. UAnimals’ legal team contacted the police. An officer responded to the scene, filed an administrative report, and took the dog away from the owner. It was discovered that the dog is 8–9 years old and nearly blind.
Have you witnessed a crime against an animal? Don’t stay silent! Visit this page to find out how to act in such situations (in Ukrainian).
