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The investigation began when a policeman, off duty, witnessed the abandonment

The Civil Guard has enjoyed the cooperation of citizens and local police

The Civil Guard in the region of Murcia has developed recently, the operation 'GOOFY' aimed at clarifying the abandonment of a puppy dog ​​on a busy highway Eagles, which has resulted in the allocation of two people who were authorship attributed the alleged crime of animal abandonment.

The proceedings began when a policeman, off duty, watched from a van traveling on the bypass Eagles, was released a puppy, with the corresponding threat to road safety and the very life of the animal.

The puppy was examined by veterinarians concluded that the animal was a month old and although he was emaciated, his life was not in danger.

Citizenship, and to the local police

This event had a great impact on the town of Aguilas, whose neighbors collaborated with researchers thus providing information related to this neglect, as in the foster care of the puppy for a family of Eagles.

Agents of Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Guardia Civil and Local Police joined forces to locate the vehicle and identify the two occupants, which was found a few days after the event.

Operation 'GOOFY' has culminated in the allocation of two boys, 59 and 61 years and residents of Eagles to which is attributed the authorship of the crime alleged animal neglect.

The Civil Guard emphasizes the importance of the cooperation of citizens and encourages those who witness or have news of events of this nature to communicate it as soon as the Security Forces in order that such actions do not go unpunished.

Crime animal abandonment

Crime animal abandonment is collected the recent reform of the Penal Code, which defines it as leaving a pet, tamed or anyone not living in the wild, in conditions which may endanger their life or integrity is punished with the penalty of a fine of three to six months.

In addition, the judge may impose the penalty of special disqualification of three months to one year to exercise a profession, trade or business that is related to animals and animal husbandry.

Source: Ministerio del Interior