Refugio Franciscano Says Animals Will Begin Returning in Two Weeks Pending Final Inspections

Overview

• Refuge attorney Fernando Pérez Correa announced a phased return that would start in roughly two weeks if two outstanding expert reviews on the site are approved.
• Mexico City authorities are holding 824 dogs from the Cuajimalpa property in temporary shelters located in Gustavo A. Madero, the Ajusco area, and the Animal Surveillance Brigade.
• The city’s health chief reports 34 dogs have died since the transfer to government care, a tally the refuge rejects as far lower than reality.
• Supporters staged marches and shut down stretches of Paseo de la Reforma, which clogged traffic and disrupted Metrobús Line 7 service as they demanded the animals’ return.
• City officials say environmental and prosecutorial reviews remain active after Fundación Antonio Haghenbeck, which claims ownership of the property, urged the case be taken to court.