This Civil Guard between Region of Murcia Performed ‘Bucefalo’ operation II’, an investigation initiated through citizen cooperation that resulted rancher investigation what actions were ordered person alleged to be the perpetrator of an offense relating to the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals, animal abuse.
During the development of the operation, the civil guards SEPRONA found 31 dead horses on the farm, According to Benemérita sources in a statement.
The protests began at the beginning of the month, when the Civil Guards were warned that, thanks to the cooperation of the citizens, a cattle ranch in the municipality of Murcia had severely decomposed horse remains.
Benemérita then mobilized experts from the Nature Conservation Service (SEPRONA), who located the farm and its manager, to conduct a thorough investigation.
In the tech-ocular inspection, the SEPRONA patrol confirmed the reported facts and confirmed it on the spot.in conjunction with Murcia City Council Veterinary ServicesThere were a total of 31 dead horses in severe decay. The veterinarian confirmed that some of these bodies may be more than a month old. The person responsible for exploitation claimed to the civil rangers that the dead cattle were not removed because they did not have transport insurance to cover these costs.
The Civil Guard confirmed that the person in charge of the farm did not provide a veterinary service to treat the animals, alleging a respiratory infection that killed 31 horses.
Civil guards also in one of the farm’s rooms about twenty goats lived with the remains of 14 heavily decomposed horses, with the consequent danger of infection for these animals and humans, because they are production animals that can enter the food chain at any time.
In this sense, the Civil Guard investigated the person in charge of the animal farm, who was instructed to act as follows: alleged perpetrator of a crime related to the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals due to animal abuse.
In addition, the SEPRONA patrol provided the Murcia City Council with the following information after verifying all the documents required for such facilities: the livestock farm does not have the relevant municipal operating license.
second performance
A little less than a year ago, on the same farm, the Civil Guards carried out another action where they were also investigating the person in charge of the farm who was ordered to prosecute for the same crime. Discovery of fifteen horse carcasses in a state of advanced decomposition, apparently not receiving minimal veterinary services To cure certain ailments allegedly manifested by the owner of the animals.
Penalty for cruelty to animals in TCK Penal Code 340 in his art and can impose a prison sentence of 3 to 18 months or a fine of 6 months to 12 months, In any case, the penalty special disqualification from 1 to 3 years for the practice of an animal-related profession or trade and to keep animals.
The person under investigation was presented to the Investigation Court (Murcia) together with the trial.