Sergeant’s attacker faces $4,500 fine for mistreating him

The Sergeant dog, who was the victim of aggression by his owner, has already been rescued by the Quito Animal Welfare Unit.

In a video that went viral on social networks, the dog appears being cruelly mistreated by a man in the patio of a house in the capital of the country, where residents observed the incident with indignation.

After receiving the complaint, the UBA moved to the place where the Sergeant lived and took him to a Veterinary Care Center, Shelter and Temporary Shelter (Cavrat), where they can verify his state of health after the serious beatings he received from his attacker. .

“To protect the integrity of the dogthe Animal Welfare Unit made the respective withdrawal and transferred it to one of its Cavrat”, indicated the entity in a tweet.

The man in the video, who lifts the dog into the air and throws it to the ground, where he proceeds to kick and punch it, faces a $4,500 fine for mistreatment.

We remind the public that intentionally causing damage or suffering to a companion animal is a very serious infraction, sanctioned with $4,500,” the UBA wrote on Twitter.

According to article 3385 of Ordinance 037-2022, which deals with the Integral Management of Urban Fauna in the DMQ, “if the existence of imminent or future damage or danger against one or several animals is verified, you must proceed to the imposition of the precautionary measure that is pertinent for the specific case, to protect the animal or animals whose life or integrity could be affected.

In addition, article 3390, numeral 28, states that “intentionally causing harm or suffering in any of its forms to animals” are very serious infractions. (YO)