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Court Orders Animals to Stay at Refugio Franciscano as City Moves to Oversee Care

Transfers are barred, leaving veterinarians to treat urgent cases on-site under judicial supervision.

Overview

  • A ruling from Civil Court No. 60 shifts control of the property and compels all animals to remain on the grounds while the dispute proceeds.
  • Mexico City’s Sedema and PAOT say they have launched a census, established permanent monitoring and are preparing a working group to coordinate welfare actions.
  • The Fundación Antonio Haghenbeck, now overseeing the site, reports about 100 dogs and cats in very poor health and says it submitted evidence to PAOT, the FGJ and the SSC.
  • Refugio Franciscano denies neglect, says it cares for more than 1,500 rescues, and plans legal action over what its representatives call an irregular eviction.
  • Access to the refuge is reportedly partially blocked, hindering deliveries and outside veterinary care, as roughly 1,135 animals are not allowed to be moved off-site.