Brazilian municipalities enact animal‑protection laws and rescue programs

Paraná city Paranaguá approved Law 4.708 on 30 June 2026, obligating drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists to render immediate aid to any animal they hit on public roads, with administrative fines for non‑compliance, and municipal agencies tasked with enforcement.

The Military Police of Vargem Grande do Sul will intensify patrols and traffic control during the 50th Romaria de Sant’Ana on 26 July, focusing on public safety, traffic flow and protection of the animals—horses, oxen, mules and donkeys—participating in the procession, and warning that animal abuse is a criminal offense.

In Quirinópolis, Goiás, firefighters rescued a 4‑metre, 70‑kg green anaconda near a residential area and transferred it to the local unit for hand‑over to IBAMA in Goiânia, citing public‑safety concerns.

Vilhena’s municipal animal shelter, managed by the Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente, has treated about 900 animals this year, housing roughly 350 dogs and 150 cats, and has become a reference for neighboring municipalities seeking to improve animal‑protection policies.

Environmental staff of the Elovias company rehabilitated wildlife injured on Brazil’s BR‑040, including a toucan that received cataract surgery and a young capuchin monkey now placed in a sanctuary after failing to readapt to the wild.

Iracemápolis (São Paulo) mayor Nelita Michel signed decree 2.618/2024, formalising a “Bank of Food and Supplies for Animal Protection” that collects private donations of pet food, medicine and accessories to aid low‑income families, independent protectors and NGOs.

São Gonçalo’s Área de Soltura de Animais Silvestres (ASAS) released a rescued young crab‑eating fox back into a preserved vegetated area on 21 July after veterinary clearance, highlighting the city’s commitment to biodiversity conservation.