“Fortunately, he wanted to fight to survive, but when we found him, Mabrouk was on the verge of death. » Anger still rises in Anne-Claire, member of the Action Protection Animale association, the civic party this Friday, November 21, at the court of Beauvais (Oise). Émilie, 49, is on trial there for having exposed her French Bull Tzu to the “immediate risk of death”, a small dog resulting from a cross between a French bulldog and a Shih Tzu.
On July 13, police were called to a neighborhood disturbance at a home in Neuville-en-Hez. At the location, they found that the house dog was being abused. The animal was very thin, had serious wounds on its back, its flesh was necrotic, and it emitted a strong odor. Every movement hurt him. The dog was immediately taken to the vet and Émilie A., the owner, was called.
“I don’t have the financial means”
“When Mabrouk arrived at the vet, his condition was considered critical and euthanasia was seriously considered,” said Anne-Claire. His wound was badly infected and he was suffering from sepsis. We transferred him to a partner veterinary clinic in Île-de-France. He received the necessary treatment there. »
“I know all that, I have no excuse,” Émilie admitted at the bar. Things were complicated at that time in my life. I was lost, completely helpless. » “Don’t you see that your dog is suffering? », asked the president. “Mabrouk does not complain,” the accused assured. He slowly fell ill. I have no financial means, my children are my priority but I am not indifferent. »
Me Philippe Tabart, the association’s lawyer, questioned the defendant’s statement. “We don’t love animals if we neglect them to the point of endangering them,” he stressed. You even locked him in the basement, because of the smell. »
“He looks more like a Gremlin than a dog, but he’s healed”
For prosecutors, a complicated life span does not justify “mistreatment of animals.” “The offense is serious and I ask for a ban on keeping animals,” the prosecutor continued, asking for a suspended five-month prison sentence.
The court will be more lenient because the defendant will be sentenced to a fine of 2000 euros. He must also reimburse security costs of 6,030 euros incurred by the association. “The most important thing is that Mabrouk can end his life in his adoptive family,” said Anne-Claire. He looked more like a Gremlin than a dog, but he was on the mend. »
