Overview
- The transport authority confirmed a Feb. 21 operation that took four dogs from the Metropolitano’s Naranjal terminal in Independencia.
- Panda, Tobi, Luna, and Lalo were elderly and docile, according to caregivers who had sterilized, dewormed, and fed them for years.
- Videos show personnel placing the dogs in cages and loading them into vehicles, prompting concerns about handling and conditions.
- ATU said the dogs were sent to a specialized shelter as a technical measure for animal welfare and passenger safety, yet it did not disclose the facility’s name.
- Caregivers report they were not notified, they still lack verifiable details on the dogs’ whereabouts, and they organized a Feb. 22 vigil plus a Feb. 23 symbolic action to seek a formal meeting and adoption assurances.