Mexico's Environmental Police Record 453 Animal Abuse Reports in 2026
In Saltillo, Coahuila, the Environmental Police logged 453 animal‑abuse complaints during 2026, making it the most frequent case type the unit handles. Coordinator Jessica Martínez Terrazas urged residents to keep reporting via official channels, noting that inspections often reveal animals without food, water, shelter, or that are chained and malnourished. A recent incident involving a dog buried on the city’s east side was forwarded to the state prosecutor, though no arrests were made.
Municipal animal‑protection officials in Puebla, led by director Carlos Galina Rodríguez, said the existing law lets offenders choose three hours of jail instead of paying fines over 11,000 pesos, weakening deterrence. Six cases have been filed this year, and authorities are pushing for legal reforms to increase penalties and streamline proceedings.
In Silao, Guanajuato, the civil group Rescatandog Silao reported rescuing about 98‑99 dogs in 2026. The organization faces a debt close to 200,000 pesos for veterinary care and food, prompting a fundraising “Perrothón” event on August 9 to secure needed resources.
Entities: Carlos Galina Rodríguez · Jessica Martínez Terrazas · Puebla · Rescatandog Silao · Saltillo
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rescatandog Silao rescued about 98‑99 dogs in 2026 and faces nearly 200,000 pesos of debt. (Association report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A dog buried on the east side of Saltillo was reported to the state prosecutor with no arrests made. (Police report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jessica Martínez Terrazas is the coordinator of the Environmental Police in Saltillo. (Police statement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Common abuse cases involve lack of food, water, shelter, chaining, and signs of malnutrition. (Police inspections)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Galina Rodríguez is the director of Protection Animal for the Puebla municipality. (Municipal statement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Saltillo Environmental Police received 453 animal‑abuse reports in 2026. (Police data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Current Puebla animal‑cruelty penalties let offenders choose three hours of arrest instead of paying fines over 11,000 pesos. (Municipal official)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Six animal‑cruelty cases have been filed in Puebla this year before the state prosecutor. (Municipal data)