Four Patitas Shelter Poisoning of Four Puppies in Matamoros, Coahuila

Four puppies died after a suspected poisoning inside the Four Patitas animal shelter in the municipality of Matamoros, Coahuila. The case was reported by the animal‑rights group Defensoría Animalista Laguna, which called the incident an act of extreme cruelty and demanded a thorough investigation by the State Prosecutor’s Office and municipal authorities.

The shelter’s president filed a formal complaint, and the shelter manager identified as Ame expressed condolences to staff. Public outrage grew on social media, with calls to strengthen enforcement of animal‑protection laws. An individual linked to the case remains in preventive detention while a three‑month investigation proceeds.

The incident follows recent animal‑cruelty cases that have heightened public attention to the safety of animals in Mexican shelters.