The action of a man, captured on video while kicking an apparent dog of his three times, when he left an apartment in the Bella Vista sector, in the capital, has a prison sentence of between six months and one year in prison.
This is set out in Article 66, on the punishment for cruelty in Law 248-12 on animal protection and responsible ownership, of 15 August 2012.
The case involving Oscar Arturo Nanita Gerónimo, who was detained inside his vehicle in the Bella Vista sector, is being investigated by the Animal Protection Unit of the Public Ministry (UPA), led by Marylin Lois Liranzo.
It was also reported that the detainee will undergo psychological studies, while the Truffle dog, a French Bulldog, remained in the custody of the aforementioned Unit, whose department is responsible for receiving, investigating complaints and bringing to justice those who violate the aforesaid. law.
The audiovisual that circulates on social networks lasts 20 seconds and in 10 of them the man is seen kicking the pet, while he is heard screaming in pain.
According to lawyer Amadeo Peralta, it is unfortunate that citizens are not aware of the existence of Law 248-12, which punishes people for ill-treatment, neglect, abuse and cruelty to an animal, after stating that, in fact, circuses are prohibited or other shows that use animals throughout the country.
It also mentions that the sanctions provided for in Article 61, sections 3, 12 and 16 of the same law are even more severe, which qualifies as “acts of cruelty” to mistreat an animal in a treacherous manner, for evil, brutality , selfishness and satisfaction. Perform any painful operation on an animal unprofessionally; intentionally injuring or expelling animals, causing unnecessary torture or suffering to an animal, or causing death.
Cases
On August 15, 2012, Lorenzo Antonio Lora was arrested for stabbing to death a donkey he owned, an incident that took place in the Las Calabazas community of Jarabacoa.
Lora, who was arrested while transporting agricultural products on another donkey, said that at the time of the crime “she was under the influence of alcohol and that she did it because the animal did not want to go.”
On November 12, 2019, a court imposed on Juan Diego Félix, an economic guarantee of $ 20,000.00 RD and a regular visit to the Animal Protection Unit, as coercive measures, accused of painting a dog of his property blue. in Las Charcas, Azua.
A constraint was imposed on Diego Félix, after he was arrested after the meeting through a video in which he was seen painting the dog in blue.
On December 18 of the same year, the Public Ministry arrested Juan Hilario, accused of dragging a dog tied to a rope on a street in Jarabacoa.
A video that circulated on social networks shows the moment when Hilario pulls the dog tied to a rope.