# Animal welfare and cruelty incidents in Brazil

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/animal-welfare-and-cruelty-incidents-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-11-01T22:32:13.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

Authorities in Brazil have reported various incidents involving animal welfare and control. In Campos, the Zoonosis Control Center intensified patrols to remove livestock, such as cattle and horses, from public roads to mitigate traffic risks. Meanwhile, in Lages, Military Police and environmental authorities rescued malnourished dogs and pigs from a property under investigation for potential animal cruelty.

In Apucarana, specific cruelty cases have been documented. A dog named Serena was rescued by a taxi driver after suffering human-inflicted mutilation that resulted in the amputation of a hind leg. Veterinary coordinator Davi Ricardo de Andrade Santana confirmed the injury was caused by a person rather than an animal fight. Additionally, a 20-year-old man was arrested for the repeated abandonment of a litter of eight puppies in Parque da Raposa, marking his second attempt to abandon the animals in less than a month.

In Jundiaí, military police rescued a weakened and exhausted small dog that had been trapped inside a storm drain in the Jardim Tarumã region. In Goiânia, a man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after an anonymous tip led authorities to a Pit Bull that had been kept chained for approximately eight months. The dog was found to be thin, injured, and suffering from a severe tick infestation, with a veterinary medical examiner confirming chronic neglect and old injuries.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Animal rescue and abuse cases reported in Brazil

Police in Jundiaí rescued a dog trapped in a storm drain, while a man in Goiânia was arrested for the alleged long-term neglect of a Pit Bull.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animal-rescue-and-abuse-cases-reported-in-brazil

### 2026-10-29: Apucarana animal cruelty cases involve mutilation and abandonment

Authorities in Apucarana, Brazil, are addressing cases of animal cruelty involving a mutilated dog and the arrest of a man for abandoning eight puppies.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apucarana-animal-cruelty-cases-involve-mutilation-and-abandonment

### 2026-10-28: Animal welfare and control efforts reported in Brazil

Authorities in Brazil are addressing animal welfare issues, including the seizure of livestock on public roads in Campos and the rescue of 29 neglected animals in Lages, Santa Catarina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animal-welfare-and-control-efforts-reported-in-brazil

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