Fiaker Salzburg: E-mail appeal to politicians to get involved
On the homepage of the VEREIN GEGEN TIERFABRIKEN, which has been committed to the well-being of the Salzburg Fiaker horses for years, you can currently participate in an e-mail appeal by clicking on a red buttonwho addresses the responsible Salzburg city politicians: internally and demands that against a contract extension with the cabs should be voted.
In the summer of 2022, activists of the VGT documented numerous abuses in the Salzburg fiakers. At the end of April 2023, the existing contract for the Fiaker with the city of Salzburg expires. look the numerous grievances, animal cruelty and disregard of the contract criteriathe VGT demands that the contract must not be extended under any circumstances.
Mayor Preuner write an official positive report despite all the abuses that have been uncovered, and not just that extend contract for another 5 years, but also maintain the 35-degree heat limit with measurement in Freisaal, although the municipal council unanimously decided in 2020 that there should be no heat from 30 degrees and a temperature measurement at Residenzplatz.
Documented grievances
- die Occurring rest days for the horses are very often not agreed.
- A horse was taken to Residenzplatz chili paste tormented.
- A horse was face slapped. Horses are whipped and the reins are pulled.
- multiple times lame horses documented, as well as slips on the slippery pavement.
- The horses have to pull the carriages through very narrow streets, which leads to accidents and risk of death can lead.
- Carry some horses too tight dishes and have worn fur.
- The prescribed route is not systematically taken into account.
More than 23,000 people have already signed the petition for a ban on carriages in Salzburg. Sign here: www.vgt.at/fiaker-salzburg