Police find seven puppies in car at Nickelsdorf border crossing

Police found seven puppies in the cargo compartment of a car at the Nickelsdorf border crossing on Tuesday, ORF reported. The animals were crowded into a confined space, and officers said the transport conditions were unsuitable and the accompanying documents incomplete.

An official veterinarian examined the puppies and checked their documents, finding several violations of animal welfare regulations. The puppies were too young to enter Austria, lacked required vaccinations and documents, and had not been microchipped.

Police collected a security deposit and filed a report with the responsible district authority.