Three proceedings over a dog in Odesa region that someone wanted to sell for meat

The story about a dog whose owner in Odesa Oblast allegedly planned to sell it for meat has led to three criminal proceedings. Police are investigating possible animal cruelty, as well as the dog owners’ claims that their rights were violated.

The investigation began after a relevant post appeared online. Law enforcement officers identified the family that owns the dog and the place where it was kept. However, the circumstances of the alleged animal cruelty still need to be established.

At the same time, the personal details of a man whom users may have believed was involved in the incident were shared publicly. The dog’s owners filed police reports alleging disclosure of personal data and unlawful entry onto their property.

Proceedings were opened under the following articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:

• Article 299 — cruelty to animals. In connection with this matter, the Odesa Oblast police entered information into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations.
• Article 162 — violation of the inviolability of the home. This proceeding concerns the owners’ report of unlawful entry.
• Article 182 — violation of privacy. This proceeding was opened following a report concerning the disclosure of personal data.

Pre-trial investigations are ongoing. Police are establishing the circumstances and checking for possible legal violations.

We previously reported:

• Jack Russell to undergo surgery after a ride in a TCC vehicle: animal rights activists turn to police
• “Not people, but monsters”: three dead dogs found on the roadside in Mykolaiv District
• Ukrainians’ utility debts cannot be disclosed: ombudsman explains why it is illegal
• “Animal rights activists” beat up a pensioner who owned chickens for attacking a husky with a rake
• A case was finally opened against a dog hunter from Korabelnyi