The facts date from a year ago, when the police found two heavily neglected dogs in a house in Ostend. The French bulldog and the dachshund were greatly decreased, had skin problems and struggled with kidney problems. “The owners refused to seek medical help, while it was clear that the condition of the animals deteriorated quickly,” the court stated in her verdict.
The blue cross of the coast took the dogs and brought them on top again. Kristiaan Vandenbussche, lawyer of the organization, emphasizes the seriousness of the case: “In our history we have rarely seen such a harrowing neglect. The animals did not even have access to basic facilities such as water and food. Without intervention they would have died a silent death. “