Overview

• A SEPRONA patrol inspected a farm in Azuaga after spotting signs of severely neglected dogs.
• Officers discovered 32 canine corpses in varying stages of decomposition, all showing extreme emaciation.
• Investigators determined the animals had been abandoned since June without food, water or sanitary care.
• Evidence indicates some dogs attempted to feed on decomposing carcasses before dying of starvation.
• The property owner is under formal investigation for animal abandonment resulting in death following the collection of incriminating evidence.