PolandThe article reports on the deaths of over 68 horses working at Kraków’s market between 2022 and September 2024, with many dying before reaching their expected lifespan. Activists from the Viva! and Ratuj Konie foundations analyzed data showing that more than a third of horses registered for tourist carriage between 2019 and 2024 died. They describe the pattern as resembling an 'epidemic' and suggest systematic slaughter. The report includes footage of journalists provoking drivers to reveal whether they would work horses for extended periods, which some drivers accept. Drivers claim the horses were deregistered during the pandemic due to lack of tourism and that without carriages, the horses would end up in slaughterhouses. Local authorities admit they do not track the fate of horses after they are removed from service.
Tendenz-Einschätzung (Links): The article frames the issue as a systemic problem involving animal welfare and governmental failure, emphasizing the activists’ concerns and the lack of oversight by local authorities. It highlights the potential for organized slaughter and criticizes the city’s lack of accountability, using emotiо
