Police arrest individuals in separate Brazilian animal cruelty and illegal hunting cases

In Mato Grosso do Sul, six men were arrested in Sete Quedas for illegal hunting and firearm possession. During an operation by the Environmental Military Police, authorities seized six shotguns of various calibers, ammunition, and five dogs used to pursue wildlife. Officers also discovered a dead peccary and a capuchin monkey at the scene.

In Rio Grande do Sul, a man was arrested in Gravataí after police discovered approximately 40 dogs living in extreme conditions of mistreatment. The discovery occurred during an investigation into the illegal sale of ammunition. Authorities reported that the animals, including Pug and Shih Tzu breeds, were kept in unsanitary environments with inadequate access to food and water. The suspect admitted to breeding the dogs for commercial sale.