ZAGREB, March 18, 2018 - About 300 residents of the eastern city of Osijek rallied outside the county police department on Sunday, protesting against a recent case of suspected intentional mass poisoning of dogs and pigeons in the city.
It is estimated that illegal trafficking in protected species is second only to drugs and weapons trafficking by the money involved. Croatia is often a transit country.
New law on animal welfare brings stricter rules.
Animal rights NGOs score a major win.
Croatia has banned fur farms. A press release from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).