Overview
- Inspectors counted roughly 220 sheep on the holding and found about 50 dead, with many survivors showing illness consistent with prolonged neglect.
- Documented conditions included animals kept on feces-laden substrate, broken and rusted fencing, and a lack of cleaning or disinfection.
- Feed was placed directly on the ground and contained feathers and remains of a dead bird, while blackened straw suggested poor storage that could harm the flock.
- The person in charge lacked the required farm documentation and acknowledged that no veterinarian had visited since February 2025.
- The September detention resulted from a joint operation by Policía Nacional, regional forest officers, the regional Animal Protection unit, and Parla local police, with the suspect presented to judicial authorities.