Brazil reports several animal‑cruelty cases, from a disabled woman’s home in SC to stray cat consumption in SP

Police in Indaial, Santa Catarina, rescued a 52‑year‑old wheelchair‑bound woman from a home filled with feces, urine and 22 living dogs, two cats and eight dead animals. The scene was flagged as both animal‑cruelty and abandonment of a vulnerable person; the animals were taken for veterinary care and the resident was questioned by authorities.

In Jaraguá do Sul, also in Santa Catarina, a dog found with its genitalia mutilated by a plastic zip‑tie underwent emergency surgery to amputate the damaged organ. Veterinarians said the animal is recovering and will later be placed for adoption.

In Mairinque, São Paulo, a group of about a dozen people experiencing homelessness captured, roasted and ate a pet cat in a public square. Municipal officials cleared the area and the incident was classified as an environmental crime, raising questions about social‑assistance policies.

Separately, volunteers from the NGO Pelos e Patas responded to a report of animal neglect in Fernandópolis, São Paulo. They discovered a dead dog and rescued another in poor condition, prompting a police report and a call for legal action against the owners.