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Rosario Suspends Bus Terminal Guard After Viral Video of Dog Abuse

The city is weighing sanctions under local animal-protection law.

Overview

  • The video from the Mariano Moreno bus terminal shows a private security guard throwing a stray dog through a door to the street.
  • City officials filed a complaint and told the security company to remove the guard from duty, calling the conduct unacceptable.
  • A prosecutor at Rosario’s Tribunal de Faltas is collecting footage and has summoned the guard to give a statement.
  • Local rescuers found the dog, placed it in temporary care, and a woman later adopted it.
  • Officials are also assessing penalties for the security firm under contract fitness rules and local codes that allow fines up to ARS 334,200 for maltreatment and ARS 779,800 for cruelty.