THE ANGRY FACE OF FUR FARMING

Viva! investigators attacked and beaten by irate animal abuser in November, 2019, Viva! investigators received a phone call from a distressed member of the public who reported horrific conditions at a fur farm in zambrów, East Poland. They responded immediately and on arrival were shocked by just how bad the place was – filthy, ramshackle pens and foxes in a state of acute neglect Two were so ill that the team felt they had no choice but to rescue and remove them

As they were doing so, the farmer appeared and immediately attacked our investigators with a heavy hand tool, inflicting painful wounds while trying to grab their cameras Eventually, they were able to escape, taking the two foxes with them and subsequently launched a prosecution against the farmer for animal abuse.

The case has wound its way through the courts for the last two years and was again adjourned in december 2022 because of the farmer repeatedly claiming illness

Bizarrely, he accuses our team of violently attacking him despite the whole encounter having been videoed

Originally supported and advised by the fur farming industry, they have now backed off as numerous charges of domestic abuse have also been filed against him.

Viva! is acting as auxiliary prosecutor in this case and is seeking the maximum sentence.