A chance discovery uncovered five dogs left inside a parked caravan in the northern part of Moscow, triggering an official inquiry. The incident was reported through the Telegram channel of the capital’s prosecutor’s office.
Preliminary information indicated that the dogs were confined in a car trailer situated near a residential building on Beskudnikovsky Boulevard, according to the official bulletin.
Eyewitnesses described a troubling scene: the animals had apparently been kept shut away for several days. Neighbors grew concerned that the dogs could freeze in the cold, and the constant barking disrupted nearby residents. Reports also noted someone visiting the camper, routing the dogs, and returning them to the vehicle.
Subsequent reporting from Life.ru identified the owner of the dogs as an employee of the Natalya Belova dog center. The owner claimed the dogs were accustomed to outdoor living and felt more at ease in the caravan than in other settings.
Belova stated that the caravan had been bought only two days prior, intending for travel rather than housing animals. She explained that bringing dogs along on trips had been the plan. Two Alabai breed dogs had previously lived with the family in an apartment, but the living space proved unsuitable for them. The dogs would head straight from their walks to the trailer, where they reportedly found cooler temperatures and more space, with two sofas for resting. The family would load the dogs into the car to continue their journey. The Alabai dogs belonged to the owners, while a Beagle remained with its human companion for business visits, sometimes staying briefly before leaving again.
Belova added that, on a return trip from Domodedovo, another dog was collected and sheltered temporarily. The plan was to deliver that animal to its new owners later that day.
In another regional update, early morning conditions in Khabarovsk were marked by slippery roads as multiple traffic incidents occurred in quick succession, resulting in seven car collisions at once.