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Animal welfare and cruelty incidents in Brazil

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2026-10-30 22:01 UTC → 2026-11-02 00:52 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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, ~~reports emerged of~~ specific cruelty ~~cases, including a~~ cases have been documented. A dog named Serena was rescued by a taxi driver after suffering human-inflicted ~~mutilation.~~ 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.~~ 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.

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