The Animal Welfare Directorate of the Maneiro Mayor’s Office reported the third case of multiple poisoning of community fauna on the island of Margarita, Nueva Esparta state, after the ingestion of toxic substances that caused the death of three dogs and left two in serious condition.
The head of the municipal office, Virginia Mata, verified the event and warned about the recurrence of this type of events against animals on the island so far this year.
Given the seriousness of the incident, the representative requested the opening of police procedures to find the perpetrators and demanded to modify article 478 of the Civil Code, a rule that currently contemplate administrative penalties of just eight to 45 days.
Mata indicated that various civil groups, foundations and animal protection offices They formalized a unitary block to promote modifications to national legislation that establish severe penalties against pet poisoning.
Animal protection groups stressed the urgency of avoid impunity in these events and guarantee physical integrity of the specimens that live on public roads.
