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2mo ago

Villa El Salvador Confronts Pitbull Mauling as Vet Clinic Faces Death Complaints

The twin cases highlight gaps in the district’s protection of people and pets.

Toda una familia llora por la muerte de perrita 'Misha'. (Latina Noticias)
El hecho ocurrió cuando el hombre se encontraba en la puerta de su vivienda, en compañía de su sobrino

Overview

  • A pitbull mauled 42-year-old Daniel Quinteros outside his home in Villa El Salvador, an attack captured by security cameras.
  • He was treated at the Hospital de Villa El Salvador, where doctors stabilized him and placed more than 20 stitches.
  • Police detained the dog’s owner and opened an inquiry, with Peru21 naming him as Javier Junior Guillén Bardales.
  • Separately, the Vitalvet clinic faced a complaint from Yanina Matos, who said her dog Misha was returned dead after a sterilization and that staff offered no explanation.
  • Local outlets also cited an earlier TikTok claim about another dog, Rocky, returned dead from the same clinic, a pattern that could prompt tighter checks on animal control and veterinary practices in the district.