Overview

• UFEMA ordered the operation at Arrotea al 600 after activity resumed at a property that had been closed in October 2024.
• Rescuers documented overcrowding, a strong fecal odor, lack of food, precarious access to water, and health issues including otitis and dental tartar without vaccination records.
• Authorities seized the animals and cages, reinstated the judicial closure, and microchipped every dog for identification and traceability.
• The group included 11 adult females, one young male of about eight months, two puppies under 45 days hidden in a closet, and three females in advanced pregnancy.
• The dogs were moved to an animal-protection NGO for stabilization and veterinary care, no arrests were announced, and prosecutors cast the case as part of more frequent actions against clandestine breeders.