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15 police officers deployed against dog owner in Austria
A dog owner is being charged with assault after getting into a scuffle with 15 officers who allegedly pinned her to the ground following a dispute over the fact her dog was not on a lead.
Two cases of babies trapped in hot cars
Tragedy was narrowly averted on Thursday when rescue services were called out to two cases of infants trapped in overheating cars. Meanwhile, temperatures soared over much of the country.
Dog kidnapper asks for reward for returning mutt
A dog called Lucky lived up to his name after being “stolen” from outside a shop in Vienna only to be returned by the kidnapper who tried to claim a reward from his owner.
Runaway pooch closes U-Bahn line
A runaway dog closed down part of Vienna’s U4 metro line for 80 minutes on Wednesday evening.
Jogger arrested for having dog off leash
A jogger who was handcuffed by police for running with his dog off the leash in a Vienna park is warning other dog owners in the capital to be wary of heavy-handed cops.
Dog poisoner on the loose in Pressbaum
Police are warning dog owners in the town of Pressbaum in Lower Austria to be vigilant as four dogs have fallen ill after eating meat laced with rat poison.
Dog owner in court after police brawl
A 47-year-old man is on trial in Vienna for resisting arrest and brawling with two police officers after they cautioned him for walking his dog without a lead or a muzzle.
Neglected pitbull locked in basement in Vienna
Police were called in to investigate a suspected case of animal cruelty on Monday, when a three-year-old pitbull was freed from a basement where it had been locked up for at least a week.
Five dogs poisoned in Salzburg
The city of Salzburg has responded to reports that dogs are being killed with poisoned bait by closing and screening the city’s dog zones and putting surveillance cameras in a park that is popular with dog walkers.
Hunter mauled by his own dog
A hunter in the Burgenland village of Mariadorf was seriously hurt on Monday after being bitten by his own dog.
Humans and dogs team up for charity
The charity Tiere als Therapie (Animals as Therapy) is organising its tenth ‘Dogging’ fundraising event in which humans can take part in jogging races with their four legged friends.