Horse chaos in Wusterhausen: Police save 20 outbreaks!

Polizei sichert 15-20 ausgebüxte Pferde in Wusterhausen, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, nach Alarmierung durch Anwohner.
Police secured 15-20 drum-out horses in Wusterhausen, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, after alarm by residents. (Symbolbild/MB)

Horse chaos in Wusterhausen: Police save 20 outbreaks!

Bantikow, Deutschland - An exciting incident occurred on Friday, June 20, 2025, in the quiet community of Wusterhausen, more precisely in the Bantikow district. Around 3:15 p.m. around 15 to 20 horses ran around on Dorfstraße, which caused some excitement during the aftermath traffic. The local police received several calls for the unusual situation that the village put in turmoil. But what could have caused the horses to break out of their familiar surroundings? This question remained unanswered for the time being.

Two police officers were immediately sent to the scene in order to bring the animals around to safety. The animals were surprisingly cooperative with the officials after they had already given a presumption about the identity of the owner. Just an hour later, around 5:30 p.m., the police were able to safely accompany the horses back to their owner and calm down the situation. The use shows how important the quick reaction of the police in such situations and how well the animals reacted to the instructions of the officials, which ultimately led to a glimpse.

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The legal framework for animal husbandry

The incidents also raise interesting questions about the species -appropriate attitude of horses. The Animal Welfare Act in Germany clearly stipulates that animal owners have to ensure that their animals are fed and accommodated in a species -appropriate manner. The well -being of the animals plays a central role. In this way, the possibilities of movement of the animals must not be restricted in such a way that they experience pain or suffering. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture offers guidelines for proper horse keeping, which do not represent legally binding provisions, but serve as valuable orientation. Halter should be aware of their knowledge and skills for species -appropriate care in order to avoid such incidents in the future

The events and the ongoing discussions about animal welfare show that it is also important today to pay attention to the needs of animals and to protect them. Local police forces also make an indispensable contribution to the safety of our animal roommates on such days.

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