Overview

• Residents reported the animal inside a house in Fazenda da Barra 2 around 6:53 a.m. on Saturday in Resende, Rio de Janeiro.
• Soldiers from the 23º Grupamento de Bombeiro Militar led the operation with municipal veterinarians using specific containment techniques.
• The puma was sedated for transport and taken to the Hospital Veterinário de Resende for a preliminary evaluation.
• Municipal officials described the female as elderly, blind in one eye, stable, and slated for transfer to the Zoológico de Volta Redonda.
• Authorities have not identified the animal’s origin, and its final disposition will be determined after veterinary exams in coordination with environmental agencies.