Authorities seize family's dog over unpaid taxes, sell it online

Citing local media reports, the BBC detailed that initially, the authorities visited the family with an intent to seize the wheelchair of the husband. However, the authorities vehemently denied the same, saying these are mere 'rumors'.

The man, a father of three kids, became paraplegic after an accident, after which the family started having financial issues, and their dues increased.

However, Edda's woes are far from over.

A police officer named Michaela Jordan had bought the little pooch.

But now, she has filed a legal complaint against the town officials, asserting that the dog has several medical issues which were not revealed at the time of selling.

Jordan now plans to sue the town and demand the town to cover the medical costs.

Meanwhile, this act has given rise to a fierce debate, with animal rights activists denouncing the town's decision to separate the dog from the family.

Birgitt Thiesmann, an activist at Vier Pfoten, a German animal protection charity, told the New York Times, "I don't know what was more outrageous: the fact that they seized the dog or that they put it on eBay."

Netizens also expressed their concern and questioned if the authorities in charge have violated the law.

@Iza_kuleshova tweeted, "According to the spokesman's logic sale of family's children would be more pragmatic solution. I mean, how much they pay for a child on eBay?"

@jamesha68080317 commented, "The question is in 2019- What has Germany become? Seizing the dog or selling it on E-BAY??"