Due to negligence and omissions on the part of S.A.D.M., who owns a training school, a dog ended up with health problems and injuries to its body, for which it was linked to the crime of animal cruelty, after the contribution of expert evidence by the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE).
MERIDA, YUCATAN.’ According to criminal file 210/2024, the complainant gave his dog named Axel to the accused, and requested dog training classes; however, after several days it was reported that the animal had certain dental problems, so the trainer requested a change of food, without giving further details and omitting the pet’s health status and that it had even been transferred to Campeche for veterinary care.
Then the trainer reported to the owner that he needed more time, but after insisting, the alleged perpetrator handed the pet over to its owner with signs of dehydration, malnutrition, and wounds in different parts of its body, so the support of the Veterinary Forensic Medical Service of the FGE was requested, where, after the relevant studies, it was determined that the dog’s health status was altered by carelessness and omissions.
At the beginning of the hearing held in the First Control Court of the First District and after the corresponding indictment, the prosecutors requested the link to the process, decreed by the judicial authority in the same session.
The Judge determined a two-month complementary investigation period, as well as the following precautionary measures: to appear to sign periodically and remain under surveillance of the CMEC and the prohibition of leaving the country, which will be in force throughout the process.
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