Salzgitter – The public prosecutor and his heaviest stable … This story is simply unbelievable: in mid-July, nine laying hens were found in Salzgitter (Lower Saxony). Packed in two garbage bags, abandoned at a bus stop, in a sorry state.
The chickens came to the shelter. There it was bought by entrepreneur Helmut Stolze (75) for five euros each. The master interior decorator: “You should be fine with me.”
Proudly brought the poultry to his property, where he already keeps 18 conspecifics and six sheep. Two chickens died of weakness, but he nursed the others. Everything seemed to end well – until the police called! “I should bring the surviving animals to the animal shelter for comparison,” said Stolze.
Approaching the CHICKEN production: Proud takes a hen out of the box to put her in the lattice tunnel. The 32-year-old was supposed to identify her therePhoto: RUDOLF KARLICZEK
Meanwhile, the public prosecutor’s office is investigating animal cruelty
Police officers, animal shelter employees, an interpreter and a Syrian (32) were waiting on site. The chickens should have heard of this before – had he abandoned them too? Public Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters: “The alleged owner should identify the animals.”
The disturbed hens were abandoned in a blue garbage bagPhoto: RUDOLF KARLICZEK
But he said in turn that he had given the chickens to a friend (59). Wolters: “And he wants it to be given away as well, but couldn’t say who the new owner is. There are many indications that he exposed them. “
The 59-year-old will now have to give up. Wolters: “I assume that he will get a fine.”