The Civil Guard detains the owner of an animal protector as responsible for the death of almost 500 animals


The Civil Guard detains the owner of an animal protector as responsible for the death of almost 500 animals

He collected animals, mainly dogs and cats, from public roads to receive a financial contribution from public administrations and when the animal was sick or its adoption was difficult, he sacrificed it

It has been verified that it had a high mortality rate reaching its peak between 2013/2015 with an average of 95 annual deaths

By falsifying prescriptions from qualified veterinarians, he acquired medicines from different distribution companies

The Civil Guard has arrested the director and person in charge of an animal protector for her relationship with the death of almost 500 animals. The crimes of animal abuse, falsification of documents and professional intrusion are imputed to him, since for more than a decade he killed almost 500 animals of the protector, exercised veterinary duties without being titled and falsified documentation related to the activity.

The investigation began when the possible exercise of illegal practices in two establishments of an animal protector in El Baix Ebre (Tarragona) became known.
During the past month of September, the agents, after inspecting the facilities of the protector to check the condition of the animals, detected certain irregularities, such as administration of vaccines, expeditions of prescriptions and veterinary treatments carried out by untitled people.
From the beginning of the activity of the protector, several foundations and associations were linked to it through collaboration agreements to carry out adoptions and finance the maintenance of animals in the shelters, coming to pay for adoption between 300 and 350 euros.
In order to obtain a greater benefit, those responsible for the protector dispensed with the veterinary services to diagnose diseases, carry out tests and administer vaccines.
Another of the activities they carried out was to slaughter the animals in the center according to exclusively economic criteria, since they received a contribution from public administrations for the collection of the animal from public roads. When the animal was sick or its adoption was difficult they sacrificed it. It was verified that he had a high mortality rate reaching its peak between 2013/2015 with an average of 95 annual deaths.
In the search carried out at the home of the principal investigated and at the center, it was discovered that she had surgical material, microchips, blank health cards, different medications and vaccines, including a surgical table for operations. It was also verified that a certified veterinarian was the one who provided him with the microchips and the blank health cards, without subsequently verifying the use that was made.
Likewise, by falsifying prescriptions from qualified veterinarians, he acquired medicines from different distribution companies in the provinces of Barcelona and Zamora.
For this reason, after giving a statement in police offices, she was placed at the disposal of the Tortosa guard duty court.
The investigation has been carried out by agents of the Civil Guard Nature Protection Detachment (DEPRONA) of the Delta de l’Ebre natural park.
For more information you can contact the Peripheral Communication Office of the Tarragona Civil Guard, by phone at 616.965.685.

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