Overview
- The footage, circulated widely online, shows a municipal trash truck striking a mobility-impaired stray and a worker then throwing the animal into the truck’s compactor.
- Officials said the workers were separated from their duties on a preventive basis as the municipality determines responsibility and possible sanctions.
- Mayor Jesús Maldonado stated the company operating the service will cover any indemnification that may apply and face municipal penalties, in addition to administrative measures against the crew.
- Residents said the dog, known locally as “Chato,” had a limp and was cared for by neighbors who provided food and a bed on the sidewalk.
- Reports note Peru’s Penal Code article 206-A criminalizes animal cruelty, though authorities have not announced charges as citizens and animal-rights groups press for identification of those involved and a full investigation.