Pet poisoning has led to multiple disinfection operations in the Las Cañitas area, in the Palermo neighborhood, due to suspicions of poisoning.
The collaboration of merchants, residents, and individuals passing through the area is requested to provide accurate information to help advance the investigation.
This Monday, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the City of Buenos Aires called on the population to provide accurate information about those responsible for pet poisoning in the Palermo neighborhood.
At the same time, it ordered clean-up operations in the Las Cañitas area. The investigation was initiated following multiple complaints filed by neighbors.
Pet Poisoning in Buenos Aires
According to a report from the Specialized Environmental Prosecutor’s Office (UFEMA), witnesses —including merchants, City Government employees, and passersby— have been interviewed to provide reliable information to advance the investigation.
The official statement indicates that those willing to collaborate can do so by sending an email to [email protected] of the Buenos Aires Public Prosecutor’s Office, calling 0800 33 347225 (FISCAL), showing up in person at any of the prosecutor’s offices, or by calling 911 from the City Police.
Likewise, the prosecutor’s office handling the case has requested images and video recordings related to the incidents.
Simultaneously, on Monday, various operations were carried out in Las Cañitas, involving disinfection and cleaning of the streets due to suspected poisoning.
These procedures took place at the following locations: Lacroze Avenue and Libertador Avenue; República de Eslovenia (between Luis María Campos and Soldado de la Independencia); Soldado de la Independencia (between Ortega y Gasset and Matienzo); Arce (between Matienzo and Ortega y Gasset); Migueletes (between Matienzo and Ortega y Gasset); Arévalo (between Luis María Campos and Báez); Huergo (between Chenaut and Clay); Dorrego (between Luis María Campos and Báez); and Clay (between Luis María Campos and Báez).
Pets in Danger
The issue gained public notoriety over the past weekend when a neighbor reported to the media that her cat had come back home unwell after leaving the house.
She mentioned that upon taking the cat to a veterinary clinic, it was confirmed that the animal showed signs of poisoning.
However, this was not an isolated incident. In a second event, other neighbors reported finding dead pigeons and intoxicated dogs in the Soldado de la Independencia and República de Eslovenia area.
Although officials from the Neighborhood Police Station 14B and the City’s Firefighters inspected the areas without finding any suspicious items, precautionary sidewalk disinfection operations were deployed.
As of now, legal proceedings for violation of Law 14.346 (Animal Protection Law) have been initiated based on a report from a Palermo resident dated August 13.
The complainant stated that on August 10, around 00:30, while walking her dog on Arce Street at 600, the animal ingested an unidentified object.
“A few minutes later, he started shaking, collapsed, and died with symptoms consistent with poisoning, as confirmed by a veterinarian,” detailed the woman in her complaint.
