The programme was run as part of an agreement with animal rights groups following a recent case of a horse collapsing.
Notes from Pawland
Polish Left calls for all dogs to have identity numbers
They say this would help to prevent dogs from becoming homeless.
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Hunter in Poland kills bison after “mistaking it for boar”
Several other bison that have gone missing “probably ended up, brutally speaking, inside a sausage,” says a conservationist.
Warsaw authorities warn residents of increased wild boar sightings
“These animals have often never seen a forest. They simply live in the city,” says an official.
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The wall, which was exempted from environmental laws, runs through protected natural habits.
Rare white Bali starlings born in Polish zoo
Less than 100 adult Bali starlings are estimated to exist in the wild.
Polish city installs bear-proof rubbish bins
The initiative, a collaboration with a neighbouring national park, is intended to protect both animals and humans.
1.5 tonne stork nest found in Poland a contender to win contest for Europe’s biggest
Poland used to have Europe’s largest stork population but lost that title to Spain in 2015.
Woman in Poland surprised to find monkey on her balcony
Municipal police were called in to remove the animal.
Racoon resists rescue attempts after falling asleep on a streetlamp in Poland
After the fire brigade brought the animal down it climbed back up again to its comfortable perch.
Moose spotted on roof of Polish shopping centre
The animal was safely sedated and will be released in a nearby forest.
Beaver rescued after wandering the streets of Kraków
Beavers, a species once close to extinction in Poland, are now thriving in the country.
Poland grants retirement benefits to dogs working in prison service
After nine years of service, retired dogs will have their costs of food and medical care covered.
Rabies jabs made compulsory for cats in parts of Warsaw and surrounding province
110 cases of rabies were recorded in the Mazovian province last year.
