# Animal cruelty investigations in Czechia and Slovakia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/animal-cruelty-investigations-in-czechia-and-slovakia > Updated: 2026-10-20T19:16:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Authorities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are conducting various investigations into animal cruelty and the intentional killing of pets. In Stříbro, Czechia, police are investigating Josef Novák following the deaths of several dogs. While Novák claimed a Border Collie named Nelly had been poisoned, a necropsy indicated the animal was “brutally killed” due to polytrauma. Despite the seizure of three dogs and ongoing legal scrutiny, reports indicate Novák has acquired more animals and continues to face potential fines and legal action. In other regions, investigators in Brno-venkov, Czechia, concluded an inquiry into the torture of a Cane Corso dog near Hostěnice, where two suspects confessed to the crime. Meanwhile, in Bratislava, Slovakia, environmental police charged a man with the intentional killing of a dachshund crossbreed. Forensic examinations in that case determined the animal died from blunt force trauma. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Police investigate two separate animal cruelty cases in Czechia and Slovakia Police in Czechia and Slovakia are pursuing charges in two separate animal cruelty cases involving a burned Cane Corso and a deceased dachshund crossbreed. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-two-separate-animal-cruelty-cases-in-czechia-and-slovakia ### 2026-10-16: Stříbro man faces animal cruelty charges after dog deaths Authorities in Stříbro seized three dogs from Josef Novák following animal cruelty investigations. Novák faces police scrutiny for the suspected brutal killing of a Border Collie and has reportedly acquired new 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stbro-man-faces-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dog-deaths --- Cite as: Animal cruelty investigations in Czechia and Slovakia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/animal-cruelty-investigations-in-czechia-and-slovakia