Overview

• Around 80 goats were found dead on a farm in Landkreis Landsberg, with 41 surviving animals relocated to an emergency shelter in Penzing.
• The Veterinäramt initiated the removal of surviving animals on May 6 after receiving a tip-off from the public.
• Local authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the farm operators for allegedly causing prolonged suffering to the animals.
• If found guilty, the operators could face fines or imprisonment of up to three years under animal cruelty laws.
• This is the third significant case of mass livestock deaths in Upper Bavaria in recent weeks, prompting calls for stricter oversight of animal welfare regulations.