Cuiabá court denies freeze of R$ 15 million in municipal funds

A court in Cuiabá has ruled against a request to freeze R$ 15 million from the municipal government's accounts. The decision, issued by Judge Emerson Luis Pereira Cajango of the Specialized Environmental Court, follows a petition by the Public Ministry regarding animal welfare policies.

The judge noted that recent inspections by the Environmental Mobile Special Court (Juvam) indicated adequate conditions for animal care, including cleaning, feeding, and veterinary assistance. The court determined that further evidence is required before implementing severe measures such as freezing public funds, which could disrupt the execution of municipal public policies.

According to the Municipal Attorney General's Office, the city has demonstrated efforts to fulfill its constitutional duty toward animal welfare through programs like the