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Quilmes Officials Seize More Than 40 Animals From Umbanda Temple During Ritual

The case pits animal-protection law against claims of religious freedom.

Overview

  • - Municipal zoonosis staff and activist Fernando Pieroni led the Monday rescue at a house-temple on Bernardo de Irigoyen 1100 in Quilmes Oeste that media say was frequented by Morena Rial.
  • - Authorities removed chickens, pigs, goats, and sheep that protectors said were crowded, unfed, and some dead, with officials confirming the seizure of more than 40 animals.
  • - Pieroni said over 50 people were present, including children who were set to watch the slaughter, and he said those involved were imputed for animal cruelty.
  • - The temple’s pai, Gilliard De Ogum, defended the rites on Instagram and said the animals are cooked for food and often given as charity.
  • - After a neighbor’s complaint reached Fiscalía No. 4, officials told the temple that home slaughter and keeping livestock in urban areas are banned, which they said can lead to criminal charges.