Overview

• Residents reported that at least 10 dogs were found dead with suspected poisoning near the main plaza late Monday, with some accounts placing the incident around 11:30 p.m.
• The municipal government publicly condemned the alleged killings and said its Animal Protection council, Health and Animal Protection directorate, and Ecology directorate will lead follow-up actions.
• The Comité Animalista de Paracho said the dead included community dogs, sterilized females, and pets that were regularly present in the plaza.
• Activists alleged that bodies were removed and the plaza was cleaned overnight, and they called for use of municipal camera recordings and action from municipal and state authorities.
• Officials have not announced a toxic agent, suspects, or charges, while residents warn of public-health risks and say the episode undermines years of local animal-care work.