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A citizen spotted the wounded animal while he was being beaten by a person
Meritorious, in collaboration with the local police released him and delivered at the Center for Wildlife Recovery Valley of Murcia
The use of leghold traps without permission is prohibited and punishable by law to be regarded as a non-selective hunting method
The Civil Guard of Murcia, in collaboration with the local police in Caravaca de la Cruz, has developed a performance in which has been rescued from a fox who was imprisoned in a trap.
The animal was spotted by a particular when he was being beaten by another person who, being surprised, fled the scene.
The action began on September 2, when a phone call alerted the Civil Guard presence of a fox caught in a trap, in a wadi caravaqueño place of San Jeronimo.
Agents specialists in nature protection of the Civil Guard (SEPRONA), in collaboration with provisions of the local police of the municipality, started a device to locate the animal and check the ends communicated by individuals.
The recognition of the area allowed to locate in an area of ​​promenade, exhausted along the trap that kept him one of his front legs trapped.
The officers determined that it was a common adult fox (Vulpes vulpes) and that his physical condition would have stayed overnight at the site, since one end was almost severed.
On the protocol by the finding specimens of injured wildlife, fox was rescued and cared for, but could not be released into their natural habitat, as the wounds shown They needed veterinary care.
The trap was operated and a hoe located nearby, with which allegedly was beaten.
Once transferred to the barracks of the Civil Guard Caravaca de la Cruz notice is passed to the Recovery Center Valley Murcia he proceeded to pick up and transfer to provide the appropriate care.
Meritorious recalls that the use of leghold traps without permission is prohibited and punishable by law, considering a method of non-selective hunting and its location, as in the case investigated in strategic areas step as wadis, can cause serious danger to people or pets that occasionally roam the area.
Campaign against abuse and neglect of pets #YoSiPuedoContarlo
With the main objective to sensitize citizens to promote the necessary measures for the protection, management and welfare for pets, as well as to denounce those behaviors contrary to animal welfare which they have knowledge, the Civil Guard began last July 29 #YoSiPuedoContarlo campaign.
The campaign is being released through the official channels of the Civil Guard in different social networks and in the media who wish to join the initiative or to echo it.
During 2015, the Civil Guard became aware of 10,793 administrative offenses and crimes in which 609 were arrested or investigated for animal abuse 426 people (4,000 of them dogs).
Request for citizen collaboration
The Civil Guard of Murcia requesting the cooperation of citizens to locate the person who allegedly was hitting the animal on the day of the facts, if I could be the alleged perpetrator of the crime of animal abuse.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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