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The investigation proceedings have instructed him on suspicion of crime on the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals (animal abuse)
Meritorious has enjoyed the cooperation of citizens and the local police of the municipality
The Civil Guard in the region of Murcia has developed the operation 'BALÍN' to investigate the aggression committed against a dog in the columbine hamlet of Calabardina, in which the animal was shot with a shotgun, which culminated in the identification research and neighbor of the hamlet, which will have instructed proceedings on suspicion of crime on the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals (animal abuse).
The Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Civil Guard operation began when he was alerted by the local police Eagles of an alleged crime of animal abuse occurred in the hamlet of Calabardina aquiline.
Initially several local residents required the local police to report that a dog was wounded after being shot from an airgun and had caused injuries of varying degrees, so that the agents identified witnesses they were in place, collected all possible evidence and all information transferred to SEPRONA, who took charge of the investigation of the incident.
supportive neighbors
The first investigations carried out by researchers led to evidence a commendable attitude of the residents of Calabardina, in addition to the cooperation provided for taking over the wounded animal, which lent aid and transferred in a private vehicle to a veterinary service urgency, where he was assisted and treated to heal their wounds.
Moreover, by financial contributions, the neighbors assumed the costs arising from veterinary care.
The bullet penetrated the ventral neck and lodged in the right side of the chest, not having committed, finally, the life of the animal, which could have been lethal consequences of having another path the projectile which was attacked.
Balin, name with neighbors have nicknamed, has been adopted by a family in the hamlet and its health status and is out of danger.
Thanks to the cooperation of citizens, the Civil Guard has identified, located and investigated the alleged perpetrator of the shooting, carried out with air gun, which he has instructed proceedings on suspicion of crime on the protection of flora, fauna and pets (animal abuse).
With this operation, the SEPRONA gives again comply with the incipient proliferation of legal provisions that protect the rights of animals who boast a figure adequately protected by our existing Criminal Code.
The investigation and the proceedings initiated have been made available to the Court of Instruction No. 2 of Lorca (Murcia).
The weapon has been deposited intervened in Intervention Arms and Explosives of the Civil Guard in Caravaca de la Cruz.
The crime of animal abuse
The offense concerning the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals (animal abuse) is reflected in the recent reform of the Penal Code, which defines it as the fact unjustifiably mistreat animals, by any means or process, causing injury which severely damage their health or death is punishable by three to eighteen months' imprisonment and disqualification from one to four years for the exercise of profession, trade or business that is related to animals and animal husbandry.
Campaign against abuse and neglect of pets #YoSiPuedoContarlo
With the main objective to sensitize citizens to promote the necessary measures for the protection, management and welfare for pets, as well as to denounce those behaviors contrary to animal welfare which they have knowledge, the Civil Guard began last July 29 campaign # YoSiPuedoContarlo.La campaign is being released through the official channels of the Civil Guard in different social networks and in the media who wish to join the initiative or to echo it.
During 2015, the Civil Guard became aware of 10,793 administrative offenses and crimes in which 609 were arrested or investigated for animal abuse 426 people (4,000 of them dogs).
This shows that there is a problem of abuse and pet abandonment, which must be denounced to try to eradicate it and, of course, to put the animal to safety as soon as possible and punish perpetrators, as this contrary behavior to animals, besides being intolerable, they are offenses under the Penal Code.
The Civil Guard has detected an increase in public awareness, not only through formal complaints, but also among users of social networks, as evidenced by the fact that one of the issues that most interaction generated in our Twitter followers and Facebook is the application of citizen cooperation to solve crimes of abuse to animals or the fact that the citizens themselves who send us information and photographs of abuse cases to investigate.
The second objective of this campaign is to raise awareness that having a pet is a big responsibility, because it is not a whim and then when it comes to caring for or when you want to go on vacation, they can leave.
Animal abuse data in 2015
Among the violations and offenses detected in 2015 it is necessary to review the 450 dogs that were abandoned;
23 dogs hanged;
the 44 victims of beating or beatings of which 23 died;
47 injured with firearms, of which 27 died, and 115 dogs poisoned.
To these figures must be added the 97 dogs found in a state of malnutrition and 353 victims of robberies and thefts.
With respect to previous years, it is noteworthy that there has been an increase in cases of crimes of abuse or neglect of domestic animals (294 cases in 2014).
This increase in crime is motivated by greater public awareness to the problem of animal abuse that has led the public to report these facts to the competent authorities and the reform of the Penal Code of 2015.
#YoSiPuedoContarlo campaign
If you want to join this campaign shoot a video with the slogan "I can tell yes" or a photo with the hashtag #YoSiPuedoContarlo and upload it to your social profile lasredes.
Also, if you know any case of animal abuse or neglect report it on the phone 062 in the email seprona@guardiacivil.org or our social networking profiles.
Twitter: @Guardiacivil
Facebook: GuardiaCivil.es
Instagram: Guardiacivil062
The campaign has been organized with the invaluable and selfless collaboration of Backstage Productions and actors and actresses.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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