Overview

• The puppies were discovered at a border checkpoint on the A6 highway near the German-Czech border in Waidhaus during a routine inspection.
• The six-week-old dachshund and poodle mixes were undernourished and lacked valid vaccination documents when found in the car’s trunk.
• Federal police and an official veterinarian deemed the transport in violation of animal welfare laws, prompting their removal.
• The 31-year-old Hungarian driver paid a €2,000 security deposit to continue his journey and is now under investigation.
• The pups were distributed among local shelters where they are receiving medical care and rehabilitation.