In Badajoz, Extramadura – a hellhole for galgos – illegal trading in stolen galgos

News from Scooby in Valladolid.

Barros, 6 people were arrested for stealing 34 Galgos, also they found out that there was manipulated with the microchips.

http://www.europapress.es/extremadura/noticia-seis-jovenes-detenidos-provincia-badajoz-robo-34-perros-raza-galgo-espanol-20131220105708.html

Translation

Badajoz, 20 December (IRIN) –

The Guardia Civil has arrested in Badajoz and Villalba de los Barros six young people between 27 and 33 accused of stealing 34 Spanish greyhound race dogs , used for hunting or as “currency of payment”, and many of whom had signs of “manipulation” in its microchip.

So far 9 have returned them to their rightful owners, according to the Civil Guard in a press release.

The operation is still open and so far seven have been clarified malfeasance. In addition, photographs of the animals have been spread to neighboring provinces so they can be recognized by their owners.

ORIGIN OF CANES

In particular, agents have inspected a site in the neighborhood of Badajoz ‘mulberry trees’, which found numerous dogs had scars on his neck, “evidence that led to assume a change in individual identification microchip implanted subcutaneously “.

Therefore left the area a total of 16 Spanish greyhound race dogs, “as they may have been stolen from their rightful owners.”

Later it was found that some of these dogs had been stolen in the towns of La Garrovilla, and Valdivia, and arrested four residents of the neighborhood of mulberry trees.

Also recorded in the town of Villalba de los Barros, “another place where they could be stolen dogs” and which involved 18 greyhounds that had “significant irregularities” as the implementation of two microchips in one dog and neck injuries that had yet even recent suture points. They also found that documentation of the animals had “numerous shortcomings and anomalies.”

Similarly many related to “tamper” in animals, as various elements of electronic ID “microchip” instruments for implementation, vaccine vials and 36 pet passports, some objects belonging to deceased animals were found .

After that, a person is arrested for the theft of animals and professional intrusion, as it had implanted microchips greyhounds and “had vaccinated them without being entitled to it.”

Moreover, agents have arrested a vet in the area that was assigned that had microchips implanted in an “undue” stolen dogs.

USED ​​FOR HUNTING OR “CURRENCY OF PAYMENT”

Dogs, once stolen from their owners, were used for hunting, or “currency of payment, sale or barter.” To hinder the inspection work of agents, changing the electronic microchip animal identifier.

In cases where dogs lacked this device came to a veterinarian to implant, “but when it’s already had extracted themselves subsequently placing them subcutaneously to another.”

To document the animal, using the identity of animals deceased similar characteristics, which were extracted their login.

The animals have been handed over to the judicial authority and other official centers were handed over to their owners. In addition, detainees involved with the material have been brought to justice.

Video of the Guardia Civil taking the 34 stolen galgos to safety.