Controversy at SLP due to official response regarding vet who stockpiled dog meat

Officials from the municipality of Soledad of Graciano Sánchez in San Luis Potosí, Mexicoconduct an investigation in a veterinary clinic where they find dozens of lifeless cats and dogs. It is assumed that the meat of these animals was sold for various taco stands.

Daniel Acosta Díaz de León, head of the health secretariat of San Luis Potosí, indicated in an interview for local media that in said state there is no rule against the consumption of dog meatHowever, care must be taken to ensure that it is in good condition as this could harm health.

“It is not the main purpose because these species are not consumed, at least in our culture, although we know that there are cultures that practice this type of food, such as the Chinese”, commented the chef of the state digital agency. log. Rio19.

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Soledad de Graciano Sánchez’s security department announced in a statement issued on March 13 that the veterinarian was insured by the state authoritiesVarious animal carcasses were found at the facility.

The operation was carried out in response to a citizen complaint in which local residents reported that there was a strong foul smell from the establishment. The place was closed, however, due to complaints from people, the owners opened the doors and the bodies were found.

Elements of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Protection of Animals and the State Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Coepris) arrived on the scene to open the corresponding investigations. Authorities have not reported further on the case, it is not known how many animals were killed.

The bone Neighbors pointed out that the site was being used as an illegal butcher shop in which they offered the leftovers as meat for tacos, but units investigating the event did not provide further information.

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Daniel Acosta Díaz de León explained that until now it is not known what the meat of these animals was used for, if it was destined for food stalls or other activities.

“The mechanism by which they had this meat from small animals in this place is not very clear and obviously any type of these activities, for whatever reason, it is not clear that it was for sale”, said the local union official. log Rio19.

The Secretary of State for Health explained that the agency does not have all the details since the investigation was carried out by the Public Security Department of Soledad.

With respect to animals that are used for food stalls or personal consumption, Daniel Acosta commented that the most important thing is that they are healthyespecially when they belong to a species “that we are not used to eating”.

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In recent years there have been multiple complaints for the sale of meat dogs for taco stands nationwide, one of the most recent was in Tultitlán Izcalli, State of Mexicoin which two people were arrested for the crime of animal abuse.

The state attorney general’s office reported that at the time of the arrest, bottles of hydrochloric acid, animal bones and more than 40 canines were found in unsanitary conditions.

The civil association Mundo Patitas then took care of the care and medical attention of the rescued dogs in the property.