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Guardia Civil Refers Suspect to Court in Poisoning Deaths of Over 100 Cats in Villaluenga de la Sagra

Necropsies at a Madrid university underpin a poisoning case now entering judicial review.

Overview

  • Paprona officers from Illescas opened the case after a local health professional reported unusual cat deaths and suspected poisoning.
  • Investigators found a park water bowl with poison traces and a similar container at the suspect’s home next to several dead cats.
  • Two distinct toxic agents were identified during the probe, each capable of causing fatal effects in animals.
  • Several carcasses were sent to the Complutense University of Madrid for necropsies and toxicology to confirm the substances involved.
  • The investigative action concluded in October, and a man has been placed before the judiciary for a continued animal‑abuse offense tied to roughly 50 deaths in four months and more than 100 in a year.