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CDMX Relocates 936 Animals Seized From Refugio Franciscano as Cruelty Probe Deepens

Authorities now manage the animals' care under a criminal inquiry for alleged cruelty.

Overview

  • Officials report 304 dogs at the Ajusco reserve, 371 under the Animal Surveillance Brigade, and about 200 still at the refuge awaiting transfer; 57 remain hospitalized and 21 have died.
  • The court-ordered operation deployed roughly 200 SSC, BVA and forensic personnel who began progressive transfers to public facilities and veterinary hospitals.
  • FGJCDMX forensic findings cited overcrowding, accumulated feces and urine, poor ventilation and light, expired medications and infectious agents, with at least 798 of 936 animals showing signs compatible with cruelty.
  • Prosecutors maintain an open investigation for animal cruelty and indicate the case will be brought to court based on the forensic evidence.
  • Activists protested the removals and questioned transport methods, while the city advanced plans to regulate shelters and stressed it is not taking sides in the separate property dispute.