Overview

• Bella was seized in February by the Munich district veterinary office after officials confirmed the six-month-old Magyar-Viszla was severely malnourished and neglected
• In May, the Munich administrative court ordered Bella’s return pending the main trial and required monthly veterinary check-ins starting June 2025
• On June 3, the Bavarian public prosecutor’s office filed a complaint against that return order, postponing the scheduled handover
• Veterinary authorities continue to question the owner’s ability to provide responsible care and have sought a formal animal-keeping ban
• If Bella is returned, the veterinary office plans intensified monitoring beyond court-mandated examinations and will intervene on any new welfare concerns