Overview
- The incident was captured on video in El Boye, Cadereyta de Montes, and circulated widely on social media.
- Cadereyta authorities said an investigation is underway and that a formal complaint with supporting evidence was filed to the state prosecutor.
- Karen Montes, who leads the Centro Ecuestre y de Equinoterapia de Colón, also lodged a complaint calling for a thorough inquiry and sanctions.
- State law in Querétaro allows 6 to 12 months in prison, fines of 100 to 300 UMAs, or up to 60 days of community service for animal mistreatment, depending on severity.
- Municipal staff examined the donkey, reported no grave injuries, and placed the animal under continued veterinary observation.