Animal cruelty arrest in Mato Grosso do Sul

Overview

An influencer, Maria Gabriela Cervantes Pereira, was arrested in Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, after video footage surfaced showing her throwing and kicking her 40-day-old shih-tzu puppy. During the assault, Pereira was heard shouting at the animal to ‘call the delegate’ to pay for veterinary bills.

Following the viral spread of the video, local police arrested Pereira in flagrante delicto, and the Environmental Military Police issued an administrative citation for animal cruelty. The puppy was rescued in an ‘apathetic and frightened state’ and is undergoing medical examinations for potential fractures. The animal remains under the care of the Civil Police as legal proceedings continue.

Entities

Polícia Civil · Cidade Ocidental · Botucatu · Conselho Tutelar · Maria Gabriela Cervantes Pereira

Timeline

1 day ago

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Sources

acontecebotucatu.com.br · diariodoestadogo.com.br · enfoquems.com.br · goias24horas.com.br · osetubalense.com · viagemegastronomia.com.br