The stray Perninha was the victim of mistreatment in Belo Horizonte and, after losing one of her paws, which gave rise to her name, the dog was supported by a non-governmental organization.
“Perninha was at the Belo Horizomte Zoonosis Control Center. A victim of mistreatment, either due to abandonment or being run over,” said Fernanda Braga, president of Brasil Sem Tração Animal.
Buster is not alone in this matter. animal abuse. According to data from the State Secretariat of Justice and Public Security (Sejusp), complaints of this type increased 37% in Minas Gerais, comparing January It is February from 2024 to the same period in 2023.
According to the folder, there was 570 cases in 2023 and 711 in this year.
Delegate Pedro Sousa, from the Police Station Specialized in Investigating Crime Against Fauna, explained how the crime of mistreatment can be legally framed.
“For you to commit this crime, you need to have intentionality, will,” he said.
- 2021: 3,789
- 2022: 3,598
- 2023: 3,762
- 2023 (January and February): 570
- 2024 (January and February): 711
- 2021: 704
- 2022: 594
- 2023: 588
- 2023 (January and February): 85
- 2024 (January and February): 91
Complaints via the Unified Hotline (181) in MG
- 2022: 9,313
- 2023: 10,987
- 2023 (January and February): 1,840
- 2024 (January and February): 2,523
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