# Animal cruelty arrest in Mato Grosso do Sul

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/animal-cruelty-arrest-in-mato-grosso-do-sul
> Updated: 2026-09-10T17:43:35.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Influencer arrested for abusing puppy in Mato Grosso do Sul

Influencer Maria Gabriela Cervantes Pereira was arrested in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, after a video showed her physically abusing her 40-day-old shih-tzu puppy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/influencer-arrested-for-abusing-puppy-in-mato-grosso-do-sul

### 2026-09-06: Botucatu woman arrested for throwing puppy from apartment balcony

A woman was arrested in Botucatu, Brazil, for animal cruelty after allegedly throwing a four-month-old puppy from an apartment balcony.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/botucatu-woman-arrested-for-throwing-puppy-from-apartment-balcony

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