A dog was rescued from a valuables locker at a famous castle in Germany after its owner allegedly locked her pet inside the locker so she could visit Neuschwanstein Castle, police said,Reutersreported. According to German police, the woman allegedly locked her pet inside despite objections from other tourists. The woman is alleged to have locked the dog inside despite it being a hot summer's day in southern Germany. Apart from the high temperatures, the locker space was made even tighter for the dog by a stroller inside the same locker. According to reporting fromReuters, security staff freed the dog after being alerted by other tourists. "The dog was fortunately unharmed but visibly glad when it was rescued from the already hot locker," police said. Police said that criminal proceedings have begun against the owner on suspicion of breaking Germany's animal welfare law.Reutersreported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed. Located in southern Germany near the Austrian border and completed in 1886, Neuschwanstein Castle famously served as the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle inDisneyland. Contributing: Reuters. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Woman allegedly put dog in storage locker at Neuschwanstein Castle
