Justice
The animal welfare unit sanctions a person who surgically intervened a cat without the accreditation of an active collegiate veterinarian.
Cat that died after illegal surgery in Villa Nueva. (Free Press Photo: Courtesy of the UBA)
The Animal Welfare Unit (UBA), of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), informed that it imposed an administrative sanction for an amount of Q78 thousand to a person who surgically intervened a cat without counting on the accreditation of an active collegiate veterinarian.
According to the UBA, the incident occurred in zone 6 of Villa Nueva.
“The procedure intended to be a sterilization; however, The animal was extracted by the kidneys, which caused death ”he said.
He explained that the complaint was filed on January 13, 2025 and, after the corresponding administrative process, it was determined The commission of two infractions classified as very seriousin accordance with what the Animal Protection and Welfare Law, Decree no. 5-2017 of Congress.
The sanction was notified to the person reported last Monday, May 5 and has a period of 30 days to make the corresponding payment effective.
The UBA added that it reaffirms its commitment to the protection of animals and reminds citizens that medical interventions in animals should be carried out exclusively by veterinarine doctors who are active in their tuition.
The infractions were:
- For surgically intervene animals without being an active collegiate veterinarian.
- For causing the death of an animal with procedures that generate or prolong their suffering.