Misiones authorities rescue young oncilla from dog attack

Authorities in Misiones, Argentina, rescued a young oncilla (Leopardus guttulus) that was being attacked by a pack of dogs in Colonia Aurora. The rescue was performed by members of the Aurora Section of Escuadrón 49 San Vicente after a local resident alerted them to the incident on Hauschildt Street.

A veterinarian examined the wild feline and confirmed it had sustained only minor injuries. Following the assessment, provincial personnel from Ecology and Renewable Natural Resources intervened under the Provincial Law XVI – Nº 11 for the Conservation of Wild Fauna. The animal was subsequently transferred to the Ohana Wildlife Rescue Center in Salto Encantado for continued care.