Police warned on Monday morning about two dogs that had bitten a woman with a dog in Deichmansgate in Porsgrunn. At a press conference on Wednesday, the police state that a total of 30 dogs were taken into custody by the police during an operation in Telemark a few weeks ago. The two dogs that were on the run in Porsgrunn were among the dogs that were taken into custody. They escaped from the emergency home. Eight dogs killed The police described horrific conditions for the animals on the farm: Lack of running water No possibility of shade. There was a lot of stool. In some places there were screws and nails made of materials. – The dogs were on a farm without running water. Nails arose from materials and sick and injured animals were found, says police investigator Kari Nærum. Two people are charged in the case. A total of eight dogs have been killed in the case. Dog owners have previously been convicted of violating the Animal Welfare Act. The rest of the dogs are considered to be possible to relocate, according to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority Sick animals Dogs that are part of criminal cases involving animal cruelty are taken care of by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and placed in emergency homes. Several of the dogs have been of breeds that have been powerful and demanding to handle, according to the police. – This emergency home was chosen because we needed extra experienced people with the breed in mind, says Gry Bø, expert advisor for animal welfare in the eastern region of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Police hunt for a dog The police started the hunt for the two dogs that went free in Porsgrunn. These escaped from this emergency home. The police had anesthetized one dog, the other was shot in a wood after being a danger to the surroundings. – The police in collaboration with the wildlife committee had to kill the dog on the spot. All more lenient means were tried for approx. 45 minutes. Unfortunately, we do not succeed with that, said operations manager Trond-Egil Groth. PROTECTION: The police equipped themselves with shields and arm protection when they were looking for one of the dogs. Photo: Ole Oskar Eriksen / news Bite dog and owner When Trine Ellefsrød was on her usual morning walk with the dog Yria on Monday morning, she saw two large dogs along the road. She turned, but the dogs followed. – One dog grabbed my leg. I tried to get my dog away from the dogs. It is small and weighs 5kg, Ellefsrød told news on Monday. BIT: Yria got bite marks on her body. Photo: Matheo Dolva / news One of the dogs grabbed Yria and tried to run away with it. Yria was treated for bite injuries at the vet and was able to go home with Ellefsrød the same day. HAPPY: Trine Ellefsrød picks up the dog from the vet. Photo: Matheo Dolva / news An earlier version of this case stated that two people have been charged. These people are charged.
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