Legal Processes to be Followed in Case of Animal Violence Announced

In order to raise social awareness about animal rights, the procedures to be followed when witnessing an act of violence against animals were shared. In the information made by Candan Veterinary, concrete steps that need to be taken to protect the animal subjected to violence and to hold those responsible accountable before the law were detailed.

Experts recommend recording the situation at the time of the incident, including date, time and location information, and noting witness information, if any. Physicians state that urgent veterinary intervention must be provided for injured animals and a report must be obtained; He emphasized that for the complaint process, a notification should be made to law enforcement forces via 112 Emergency Call Center and then an official application should be made to the Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry.