Camera captures young man kicking Siberian husky puppy in Cajuru, SP
Security cameras captured the attacks; NGO rescued the animal and a police report was registered
Quick Look
- A young man kicked a Siberian husky puppy in Cajuru (SP), according to security camera footage.
- The local NGO rescued the animal, which is fine and will undergo an ultrasound.
- A police report was registered and the Civil Police are investigating the case.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The case occurred on Monday morning (9) on Rua Paraíba, in Jardim Santa Maria Goretti, in Cajuru (SP). Security cameras caught a young man kicking a Siberian husky puppy in the head and back, as well as dragging her by the collar. The animal was rescued by an animal protection NGO in the city and is receiving veterinary care.
A Siberian husky puppy was kicked by a young man in Cajuru (SP) on Monday morning (9). Security cameras caught the incident, which took place on Rua Paraíba, in Jardim Santa Maria Goretti.
The images show the boy kicking the puppy's head and back. One of the blows launched the animal into the air. Another security camera shows the dog being dragged by its collar. (see video above).
After the video circulated on social media, members of an animal protection NGO in the city managed to locate the young man. According to the association, he voluntarily handed over the dog to the entity, which was responsible for the care.
Images show a husky puppy being kicked and dragged along the sidewalk in Cajuru (SP) — Photo: Security camera
According to the NGO, the puppy is fine, has already undergone veterinary care and should undergo an ultrasound this Tuesday (10), which should indicate whether there are internal injuries.
The veterinarian responsible for the treatment will also prepare a report on the animal's health status.
A member of the association registered a police report in the morning. According to the Civil Police, steps are being taken to officially identify the perpetrator of the attacks and adopt the necessary measures for criminal liability.
What the images show
The images show the boy and a woman walking along the sidewalk with the puppy on a leash. At one point, the dog took what appeared to be food from the woman's hand.
Afterwards, the boy kicked the puppy in the head three times and kicked her again in the back. The force of one of the blows launched the animal into the air. The dog fell and remained on the ground, but the attacks continued anyway.
From another angle of the recording, it is possible to hear that the animal began to cry. The young man still picked up a tile, but then dropped it. The puppy was also dragged by the leash on the sidewalk.
According to information obtained by EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, shortly after the images were released, people went to the young man's house and damaged objects in the property.
Until the last update of this report, he had not been located. The case will be investigated by the police. Mistreating animals is a crime and can be punished with up to five years in prison. In the case of minors, it is reverted to socio-educational measures.
Images show a husky puppy being kicked and dragged along the sidewalk in Cajuru (SP) — Photo: Security camera
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Civil Police will officially identify the perpetrator of the attacks and adopt criminal liability measures.
Likely · Within days
The puppy will undergo an ultrasound on Tuesday (10) to check for internal injuries.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- Was the young man officially identified by the Civil Police?
- What criminal measures will be taken against the author?
- What was the result of the ultrasound and veterinary report?
- Who damaged objects in the young man's house after the images were released?
