Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) – In a tragic incident in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, at least six cats and a dog lost their lives due to poisoning. Despite the frantic attempts of local residents to save them, the animals succumbed within moments. This event, which unfolded in the Vallarta Villas neighborhood, has left the local community deeply unsettled.
A resident of the area, speaking to local media, recounted her desperate efforts to save as many of the animals as possible after she heard a kitten’s distressing cries. She soon noticed that other animals were exhibiting similar symptoms and were also dying. “Our vet informed us that the poison was so potent that it killed the animals within seconds. We were frantic, trying to save everyone, given that there are around 20 of them,” said Natalia Vázquez, during an interview with local media outlet, Tribuna de Bahía. She further noted that immediate measures were taken to protect the remaining animals from the lethal poison.
The residents took upon themselves the task of cleaning up the remnants of a green liquid mixed with meat, which was scattered on the ground and across a mesh fence of a vacant lot where the animals usually sought shelter. However, there is an ongoing concern that the poison may have been distributed elsewhere, possibly even in a nearby park.
It’s important to note that animal cruelty is a criminal offense in the state of Jalisco, according to the State Penal Code. Punishments for acts of abuse and cruelty that cause noticeable harm, permanent impairment to an animal’s physical abilities, or life-threatening injuries, range from six months to one year in prison or a fine of one hundred to three hundred times the daily value of the Measurement and Update Unit (UMAs), as stated in Article 305.
Furthermore, Article 306 specifies that any individual who causes the death of an animal may face a prison sentence ranging from two to three years.
