The Court of Ceará accepted, on Tuesday (8), a claim for compensation for moral damage of the dog Scooby against the former tutor. The case is unprecedented in the state and the animal is represented by the federal deputy and lawyer Célio Studart (PSD-CE) and the action aims to repair damage and to fund the maintenance of the animal, as well as being a pedagogical way to show that such crimes need to be punished also financially.
The Poodle dog was rescued in a house in Fortaleza on March 27, in the extreme condition of abuse. Elderly, the dog is about 14 years old and weighed 9 pounds, being at least 3kg of hair and dirt. The grooming process took two days. The rescue was made by the Annas Animal Protection (APA) group.
THE CNN Célio stated that the acceptance of the lawsuit on behalf of Scooby is “a significant milestone and a symbolic victory.” “The recognition that animals can demand judicially as parts, not just as objects, represents a crucial advance in their rights.”
“Our expectation is that this case will go to an agreement that guarantees Scooby appropriate care, without this responsibility falling on protectors and volunteer shelters, which are already dedicated to the animal cause. If an agreement is not possible, we will seek to repair the damage suffered by Scooby to the last instances. In addition, we aim to have a pedagogical character, serving as an example that the practice of maltreatment will have Financial consequences for those responsible, ”explains the parliamentarian who put the value of the cause at $ 7,080.
Scooby, after the grooming, underwent veterinary care and was diagnosed with myiasis, an infection caused by the infestation of fly larvae on the skin. It was observed that he was anemic, with fleas and ticks and has blood nodules on his skin, due to the weight of the hardened hair.
The animal tutor, a 45-year-old woman, was charged with the crime of abuse and was arrested in the act. According to the investigated, the animal was not shot because it was angry and attacked the tarsters.
Studart, which is active in the cause of the defense of animal rights, points out that despite advances, many cases of abandonment and violence against animals are still observed. “This unprecedented case in Ceará, where a dog figures as an author of the action, has the potential to change the perception that animals are mere objects on which one can exert unrestricted power,” says the parliamentarian.
“We want this case to be a symbol of zero tolerance for abandonment and any form of violence against these defenseless beings. Unfortunately, many cases of abuse result in the rapid release of aggressors after the custody hearing, due to the low offensive potential of the crime and the absence of criminal records. In contrast, popular indignation, sometimes leads to lynching acts that Justice is not being done properly, ”he says.
For the lawyer, the case raises the need for more severe conduct, more rigor of the authorities in cases of animal abuse and awareness of the concept of abuse. “Negligence and omission of care are serious forms of violation of rights, integrity and animal welfare, not just physical violence.”
Stefani Rodrigues, the APA protector that helped Scooby’s rescue said that the dog was in a real “dungeon”. “Unhealthy place, with subhuman conditions. Unsure to believe, I had to watch the video three times to try to identify the animal.”
“May people treat animals as subjects of law without obligation. May it be an open door so that many scoobys. May people feel, to mistreat animals, have consequences. May Scooby open a range, for no one else mistreat their animals. May the justice be done. That animals are recognized by law and right,” she wants.
This content was originally published in court of the EC accepts unprecedented dog action against Tutor by mistreatment on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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