Neighbors in a small Zamora town have been reporting tensions over cats for months. The situation has grown into a confrontation that includes property damage, accusations of animal mistreatment, and a public statement from PACMA, the Animalist Party against the mistreatment of animals, framing a contentious dispute about the presence and management of felines in the community.
Local reports describe ongoing contact with Piedrahrita de Castro in Zamora and the person who has served as the community’s cat colony director, who noted incidents that affected a vehicle. A windshield was shattered after a warning about a cat in danger led to a confrontation. When residents arrived, a group allegedly attacked the car, breaking the windshield. The August 8 events were later reported to the Civil Guard, and the case remains under investigation. A note from the scene indicates there was also an attempted theft tied to the vehicle. Community accounts describe a clash where a cat that did not belong to the woman trying to remove it allegedly belonged to another household, and its owners stepped in to block the removal.
dog attacking cat
The Animalist Party condemned the incident in which a pregnant cat was attacked by a dog in Piedrahíta. PACMA relays accounts from witnesses and suggests the dog’s owner allowed the animal to hunt. Neighbors interviewed say the attack occurred at dawn while the dog’s owner was reportedly at home, and the dog fled the residence due to heat.
A photo caption from PACMA notes the dog’s attack on the pregnant cat as a catalyst for the local dispute in Piedrahíta. A defender captured footage of the incident and shared it on social media. The defender treated the injured cat and tried to transport it to several veterinary clinics in Zamora, all while notifying the Civil Guard. The cat did not survive; the dog died from blood loss after injuries sustained in the encounter.
A Civil Guard unit arrived after the alert, scanning the dog’s microchip and speaking with the owner. The dog was found to be connected to a city council member, a detail that added to the controversy and to the public discussions around animal control practices in the town.
The individual who shared the attack online faced accusations of disclosing private information. The dog’s owner and family deny any wrongdoing, according to local sources.
corpses in mats and poaching
The conflict extends beyond sporadic clashes. Piedrahita de Castro has witnessed violent episodes involving cats. One resident, a former municipal employee known for feeding street cats, opened his door to discover two troubling findings: cat corpses left on his doormat overnight, a frightening reminder of the tensions at play.
A second body, a four-month-old European tabby, was recovered by authorities—the Leon Zero Victims Association assisted in the examination. An X-ray reportedly showed two lesions; PACMA notes that the body was found near the back and abdomen, and autopsy results were awaited. The image accompanying the report shows the markings described by PACMA as injuries consistent with a violent end.
PACMA characterizes the situation as a stark reminder for animal lovers in a town where fear has altered daily life. Yolanda Morales, a PACMA spokesperson, mentions that awareness of at least two neighbors who kept doors and windows closed to prevent wandering cats outdoors has grown. The party asserts that illegal cat hunts have occurred at night using dogs, shotguns, and compressed-air rifles. Local sources interviewed for this report challenge these claims as unverified. In PACMA’s view, some residents have allegedly engaged in these practices as a longstanding pastime across the streets, though various local witnesses deny the allegations. The overall narrative underscores ongoing tensions between cat advocates and those who view certain animal-control actions as a private matter, reflecting deeper disagreements about community safety and animal welfare.