Court Sentences Eight People for Illegal Dogfighting On Wednesday, the Nyíregyháza District Court sentenced eight people to a sentence between six months and a year in prison,... 2022.07.07.
Animal Welfare Laws Being Tightened in Hungary Animal poisoning will be punished more severely, breeders will be prosecuted more severely, and participation in animal fights will be... 2021.12.01.
Opposition on Fidesz’s Animal Protection Bill: ‘Too Little, Too Late’ The opposition parliamentary parties on Wednesday said they will submit an amendment proposal to an animal protection bill tabled by... 2021.11.10.
Hungary to Establish New Animal Protection Law A proposal for an amendment to the law "amending certain criminal laws necessary for the protection of animals" has been... 2021.11.05.
First Hungarian Animal Protection Code Completed Hungary's first animal protection code is now completed, initiated by the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest. The code also marked... 2021.10.05.
Over 100 Protected Birds of Prey Poisoned with Illegal Carbofuran Toxicology and pathology tests by the national food safety authority (Nébih) have confirmed the poisoning of 114 predators, including 8... 2021.09.30.
Hungary Pet Trade to Be Regulated from April Hungary is adopting new rules in the pet trade which aim to combat the activities of abusive dog breeders and... 2021.02.02.
DK to Propose Harsher Punishments for Animal Abusers The opposition Democratic Coalition on Wednesday said it will submit a package of bills on animal protection to parliament with... 2020.08.05.
Animal Protection Groups Rescue Live Dogs and a Goat Packed in Corn Sacks in a Car at Asia Center Five dogs and a goat were found packed in bags in a car parked in a shopping mall in Budapest.... 2020.07.28.
Animal Cruelty: Jobbik Wants Referendum to Jail Torturers In the wake of a new and shocking animal cruelty cases, rightist opposition Jobbik announced it wants a public referendum... 2019.12.13.
Nationwide Demonstrations Against Animal Cruelty – Video! Yesterday, hundreds of people, many of them with their dogs, were protesting at the Kiskunhalas District Prosecutor's Office demanding harsher... 2019.08.26.
Nationwide Demonstrations Against Animal Cruelty Will be Held Over the Weekend As we have previously reported, a number of animal cruelty cases has shocked the country in the recent month. Now,... 2019.08.22.
Brutal Animal Cruelty Cases Shock Hungary A 68-year-old woman living in Balotaszállás was dragging a large dog tied to a car on the road, Kiskunhalas Police... 2019.08.07.
Woman Who Fatally Injured Greek Tortoise at Budapest Zoo Caught and Appeared at Court The woman who is suspected of fatally injuring a Greek tortoise with a stone at the Budapest Zoo and Botanical... 2019.06.17.
Hungary's Socialists Propose Lengthy Jail Sentences For Animal Cruelty Hungary's opposition Socialists (MSZP) have called for an amendment to the country's Penal Code to sanction animal cruelty with custodial... 2015.10.22.