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| Proceedings have been ordered as the alleged perpetrator of a crime related to the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals | He allegedly kicked and punched his dog Finally the dog has been intervened and put up for adoption The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia, in collaboration with the Local Police of Águilas, has developed an operation to clarify some facts about animal abuse of a dog, which has resulted in the investigation of a neighbor of Águilas, who was they have instructed proceedings as an alleged perpetrator of a crime related to the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals. The actions began when an agent of the Local Police of Águilas, while carrying out administrative procedures, witnessed a neighbor of the town mistreating a dog, specifically giving the animal kicks and punches. The Patrol of the Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Benemérita, after being alerted to the facts, opened the operation to clarify the facts and, where appropriate, investigate its author. The investigations carried out allowed the civil guards to identify the owner of the dog and the alleged perpetrator of the events, as well as verify the commission of the criminal acts. The municipal services of the Aguilas City Council temporarily seized the dog, which was deposited in the municipal kennel pending clarification of the fact. Once all the necessary indications have been obtained and after the location of the suspect, he has been investigated as the alleged perpetrator of the crime, the alleged perpetrator of the crime related to the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals, for mistreatment of domestic animals. Finally, the respondent has made a transfer of the dog so that it can be adopted by another family. The person under investigation, together with the proceedings investigated, has been placed at the disposal of the Investigating Court of Lorca (Murcia). Crime of animal abuse The crime of animal abuse is included in the Penal Code, which defines it as the fact of mistreating animals unjustifiably, by any means or procedure, causing injuries that seriously harm their health and is punishable with penalties of three months and one day.
to one year in prison and special disqualification of one year and one day to three years for the exercise of profession, trade or trade that has to do with animals and for the keeping of animals. Campaign against mistreatment and abandonment of domestic animals #YoSiPuedoContarlo With the main objective of raising awareness among citizens so that they promote the necessary measures in the protection, management and well-being of domestic animals, as well as to denounce behaviors contrary to animal welfare that they are aware of, the Civil Guard began in July of the 2017 campaign #YoSiPuedoContarlo. The Civil Guard has been detecting an increase in citizen awareness, not only through formal complaints, but also among users of social networks, as evidenced by the fact that one of the topics that generates the most interaction among our Twitter followers and Facebook is the request for citizen collaboration to clarify crimes of mistreatment of animals.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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