Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the provisional seizure of the dog under the Tierschutzgesetz was lawful
Decisione estratta
The seizure was lawful because the authorities already had well-founded indications of seriously improper keeping and needed to act immediately to protect the animal.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 25 TSchG allows intervention already on founded suspicion; the dog was found overwhelmed, injured, and in unsuitable conditions, so temporary seizure and removal were proportionate.