The Ostrołęka district prosecutor opened a case on 17 November 2025 for brutal mistreatment and severe neglect of a mixed‑breed dog at a farm in Troszyn, citing starvation, unsanitary conditions, and lack of veterinary care.
Prosecution launches investigation
The Ostrołęka district prosecutor, through spokesperson Elżbieta Edyta Łukasiewicz, announced that proceedings began on 17 November 2025 to investigate cruelty against a dog within a farm located in Troszyn, Ostrołęka County.
Details of the abused dog
Witness reports describe the dog as a mixed‑breed resembling a German Shepherd, found in a state of extreme emaciation, surrounded by feces, and deprived of proper food and veterinary care. A report from the Dolnośląski Inspectorate of Animal Protection clarifies that the dog had been kept under such conditions until at least 13 November 2025.
Evidence gathering underway
Investigators have conducted witness interviews, obtained statements from individuals knowledgeable about the circumstances, and secured the animal’s treatment and vaccination records. Police have been approached with a verbal complaint regarding the suspected crime of cruelty.
Legal basis and potential penalties
The case falls under the Polish Act on the Protection of Animals, specifically Article 35(1) in conjunction with Article 6(2)(10) of the 1997 law, which can carry custodial sentences for acts of animal cruelty.
Future course of proceedings
Prosecutors aim to fully reconstruct the incident and identify those responsible, particularly the dog’s owner, before final criminal liability determinations can be made once all evidence is compiled.
