Owner is fined after death of dog with eye wound, presence of larvae, malnutrition, skin disease and infection

The case was registered on Tuesday (10), when the suspect took the 10-year-old Shih-tzu dog for treatment at the Meu Pet Municipal Veterinary Clinic in a critical state of health.

After undergoing examinations, the local veterinarian found that the pet was abandoned and clinically neglected. He then contacted the Municipal Department of Animal Welfare (Sebea) so that legal measures could be adopted.

It was also determined that custody of the animal would be removed. The guardian was informed about the registration of a police report and the call of the Environmental Police. After learning of the complaint, environmental police officers issued a fine of R$6,000 to the person responsible for the pet.

According to the report issued by the veterinarian responsible for treating the dog, it was confirmed that the health problems were not recent. The combination of severe malnutrition, ear infection, generalized skin disease and a wound in the eye with the presence of larvae created a long-term situation of deprivation of basic care, lack of hygiene and lack of veterinary assistance, characterizing the crime of abuse due to negligence.

According to veterinarians, the death occurred due to the owner's failure to provide assistance, showing that the animal would have had a chance of surviving if it had received proper care.

According to the Environmental Police, the person being investigated will also be criminally liable for the crime of mistreatment of dogs and cats (provided for in Law No. 9,605/1998, with a penalty aggravated by the Sansão Law), the punishment for which can be up to five years in prison, in addition to the prohibition on keeping animals.