For cruelty to animals

Graz woman fined millions in Hungary

The woman is accused of running several farms in Hungarian towns on the border with Austria as "animal breeding stations" (symbolic image).

(Bild: P. Huber)

A woman from Graz who has been charged with serious animal cruelty in Hungary is now facing a record fine of 29 million forints (around 71,000 euros). In addition, the woman has been banned from keeping animals for the next eight years.

According to the online portal "hvg.hu", the penalty was imposed by the competent authority in the Hungarian county of Vas in an accelerated procedure. The Austrian woman is also the subject of another ongoing police investigation into animal cruelty. She was arrested in Slovenia at the beginning of December on the basis of an international arrest warrant, confirmed Richard Kapin, Chairman of the Hungarian foundation "Everything for the Animals".

She faces a long prison sentence
The woman, who is currently in custody, is to be handed over to the Hungarian authorities in February. If she is convicted, she faces a long prison sentence.

Charred remains of animals discovered
The accused is suspected of running several farms along the Hungarian border as "animal breeding stations" - but the conditions were catastrophic. During searches in November 2024, the authorities found an alarming number of dead dogs as well as hundreds of neglected animals and charred remains.