This large 3-year-old dog experienced a situation of abuse, sometimes locked on the balcony, sometimes in a cramped room, he escaped thanks to a resident and the municipal police. This intervention was made possible by an attentive neighborhood who understood the seriousness of the situation. Today in the shelter, the dog is waiting to definitively turn the page.
In addition to staying on the balcony, the dog was “tied and muzzled”explain News who documented the rescue shortly after the intervention of the Marseille municipal police. The neighbor who made the report adds that the dog was “without water, and in a heat of 35 degrees”. On the second floor of a building at 12e district of the Phocaean city, the Malinois began to show signs of distress. The photos also reveal an impressive thinness.
Neighborhood vigilance
The neighbor in question was able to film what she observed from her window: a dog “breathing badly”suffering from sunstroke and dehydration. The municipal police of Marseille was contacted to act and save the 3-year-old dog.
At the time of the intervention on site, the dog was no longer on the balcony, but had been “locked in a room”.
From the balcony to the bedroom
Even though he was no longer in direct sunlight, the dog was deprived of the most basic interactions. Quite quickly, the owners admitted that they could no longer take care of their animal, and therefore handed it over to the police, who then entrusted the animal to the Cabriès refugein the Marseille region. Police officers describe owners “overwhelmed by the situation”who obviously did not appreciate the seriousness of their actions and the treatment inflicted on the dog.
At the shelter, the Malinois go “to be able to rebuild oneself”says the police, relieved to have been able to extract the dog from its living conditions, without too much trouble.
How to deal with animal neglect as a neighbor?
It is sometimes difficult to take action as a neighbor, but animal welfare must always remain a priority. We recommend that you:
- Keep records of your observations while respecting the privacy of your neighbors, note the times, duration and nature of the negligence, take photos from the public highway
- Get in touch with the trustee if the situation impacts the common areas, for example
- Report the situation to local authorities or an association