Turbo, 3 years old, and Nala, 6 months old, experienced repeated and particularly serious violence from their owner, who has just been arrested in Abbeville (Hauts-de-France). The intervention was organized as quickly as possible after a report in order to bring the dogs to safety and to curb the owner's boundless fury.
The abuse against the canine duo was regular. Neighbors witnessed the actions of the man on several occasions who acted in the common areas.
Measuring gravity
Through the report, then the stories of witnesses, the speakers Action Protection Animal understood that Turbo And Nala had been exposed to serious violence, leaving indelible consequences. One of the 2 dogs had a broken leg, another after-effect of its owner's persistence.
The need for urgent care was there, but also for psychological support, offered through a reassuring and caring human presence.
A recalcitrant owner
When the organization's rescuers intervened, the owner did not wish to cooperate, which is always the first option offered by the teams. On the defensive, he refused the help and support of the rescuers, while also being very aggressive. Following the intervention, he was taken into police custody.
A multiple conviction
Due to the seriousness of the situation, the owner of Turbo And Nala was presented directly before the magistrate who ruled on 8 months under an electronic bracelet, the cancellation of the ownership of his dogs, a lifetime ban on keeping an animal, as well as €800 in compensation.
A rescue marked by “reactivity”
Animal Protection Action underlines the speed of the action taken, which made it possible to extract as quickly as possible Turbo And Nala of their situation. Placed safely in a partner shelter, the 2 doggies are preparing to begin their path to reconstruction.
What are the psychological after-effects of dogs victims of violence?
Regardless of the duration of exposure to acts of violence, the dog can suffer serious psychological after-effects, such as:
- Hypervigilance with a permanent state of alert
- Chronic debilitating stress
- Marked reactivity causing intense anxiety
- Phobias linked to trauma
- Aggressive defensiveness in the face of situations perceived as dangerous
- Depression, with severe apathy
- Anxious tics, such as excessive licking