More than a hundred heavily neglected parrots were discovered on Friday in a shed on the Leuvert in Beers. Officers found the animals during a check. Seven birds had died.
A total of 118 Caique parrots and two soldier’s macaws were found in the shed.
“The animals were in such bad shape that specialists from the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned that many more animals would die within a few days if they remained in these appalling conditions,” the police said on Facebook.
Police report
The NVWA has launched an investigation into the tenant of the shed. An official report will be drawn up against this tenant.
All birds have been confiscated and taken to an approved rescue location.
‘How can people treat animals like that?’
On Facebook it is raining indignant reactions to the find. “How can people treat animals like that?” Danjel wonders. “My mouth is falling open at this!”, says Ellie. “Disgusting, if you have animals you take good care of them!”
“People like this should be banned from having animals in the future. They have lost this right,” says Yvonne.
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