In recent days, the district has rescued five dogs suspected of animal cruelty and poor living conditions in four operations in different parts of the city. The District Institute of Animal Protection and Welfare (IDPYBA) conducted a corresponding assessment with other units and asked the competent authorities to seize preventive materials.
“Animal cruelty comes in many forms, neglect, cruelty, overexploitation. In Bogotá, we reject all of these types. We call on IDPYBA to continue reporting alleged cases of animal cruelty so that together we can build a city that cares about animal welfare,” IDPYBA Director Adri Ana Estrada (Adriana Estrada) said.
Zeus, a dog neglected by its caretakers in the town of Suba. During the visit, a container containing water and a dirty dish containing concentrate and homemade food were found in an apparently poor condition. In addition, they did not provide any vaccination support or veterinary medical services, thus failing to honor the promises made when they visited a few days earlier. It was confirmed that his paramedics issued an adverse opinion and handed him over on his own initiative.
Sally, a dog in the town of Ngativa, underwent a veterinary checkup and was diagnosed with skin disease, dirty ears, overgrown nails, shaggy hair, and other neglected lesions on her back, and her body There are flies. its tail area. Food and water containers were dirty and in disrepair, and there were debris where they lived. Sally does not have a deworming and vaccination program, nor does she have a space for environmental enrichment. In view of the above, an adverse conception was issued and a preventive material seizure was made, accompanied by the Quadrant Police.
For its part, in Ciudad Bolivar, Flóki was visited to verify its condition. Flóki is a dog who has been isolated on the patio since birth, receiving no attention from his caregivers. Flooded patio, no proper resting space, feces and urine everywhere, lots of flies, rubbish, poor sanitation.
When a veterinary examination was attempted, the dog appeared aggressive and attempted to bite; however, there was a possibility of poor body condition, conjunctivitis, poor coat condition, and fleas, among other neglected lesions. Confronted with their behavioral state, it was found that they were very anxious about finding food and aggressive with contact.
The owner had no evidence of veterinary medical care or preventative medication, and furthermore, the animal never left the house. There are no toys in his place of residence, no space to enrich the environment, and the connection with the person responsible is completely ineffective. Having sounded an unfavorable thought, Floki voluntarily surrendered.
In the same town, Kiara and Tyson, two dogs who were neglected on a patio and suspected of animal cruelty, were also rescued. Tyson was tied up with a cable in a place that didn’t allow him to move freely. Insufficient shelter and persistent areas, poor canine body condition, piloerection, dermatitis, various lesions on the skin, eyes, ears, and mouth, overgrown nails, lacerations at the tip of the tail, and other neglect s damage.
In Kiara’s case, she found herself with a dirty rag wrapped around her left foreleg, and the wound was deep and neglected, causing her to limp severely. Physical condition was poor, with an open wound with necrotic tissue and very severe pain in the left foreleg. The police lodged an adverse opinion against the pair and made a preventive seizure.
Likewise, the chief said: “Over 29,000 visits have been made under this government for alleged abuse, an average of 27 visits per day. Especially in the case of companion animals, they are part of the family. They will be part of the family with us. Together until the last day. Taking care of their health, nutrition, comfort, mental state and behavior will allow us to have healthy and balanced animals.”
The animals remain in the custody of IDPYBA, where they are being cared for and rehabilitated pending the resolution of the police process and the results of the medical, veterinary and behavioral investigations will be handed over to the authorities. Furthermore, the Institute was established as a representative of victims before justice.
How do I report suspected cases of animal cruelty in Bogota?
All reported cases were dealt with in the order of priority given by the severity classification category based on the description provided.
●Through the anti-cruelty hotline 018000115161. If there is abuse or the animal is in a critical condition, you can call the single area emergency line 123.
● Via institutional email proteccionanimal@animalesbog.gov.co
The Bogotá system listens to you, where you can attach photos and/or videos as evidence.