Overview

• Police responded around 17:30 to a heated dispute between two families in Norheim, Bad Kreuznach.
• Each family said it had an informal agreement to care for the turtle.
• Authorities found no formal documentation or handover to support either family’s claim.
• Nearby residents reported hearing raised voices and commotion before officers arrived.
• The dispute highlights gaps in German animal welfare rules for informal pet-sitting arrangements.