ANIMAL PROTECTION

Animal abuse

Illegal animal trafficking:

Animal abandonment

Animals cannot express themselves in a decipherable way, just like human beings.

They have no voice, so it has become necessary to interpret their suffering and try

to understand them to protect them and avoid their mistreatment (Redalyc, 2011).
1. What is the problem?

The problem is the animal abuse. Previously, until 2015, this issue was not

considered a relevant problem in society, but rather as an offense, in which some

people were simply punished (Rodríguez, 2019).

According to (Fernández, 2013) Animal abuse includes behaviors that cause

unnecessary pain or stress to the animal, ranging from negligent behaviors in basic

care, deteriorating their quality of life, to those that intentionally cause death. This

unnecessary way of causing pain to a living being has been considered by science

as a sign of psychological disturbance, which is used to diagnose behavioral

disorders in children and adolescents (American Psychiatric Association, 1995).

According to studies, there is a relationship between animal abuse and human

abuse, for example. In a study of 36 multiple murderers carried out by the FBI in

1970, 46% declared having tortured animals during their adolescence (Anima

Naturalis,2016).

We consider that animal abuse is a big problem in our society, and Lambayeque

is one of the places with the highest cases of animal abuse. There is not only

violence or mistreatment of domestic animals or pets, but there is a wide range of

wild animals that are exploited, mistreated and trafficked through their illegal sale,

by people.
In Peru, for example the animal abuse is a problem of violence that afflicts society.

During the quarantine, cases of animal savagery were reported through social

networks, "which shows us that there is still awareness and awareness on the part

of some people" (Tarazona, 2020).

Another problem as mentioned above is regarding the different species of wildlife.

For example, there is the illegal trafficking of these animals such as: birds,

canaries, rabbits, monkeys, among others, whose problem is that in some cases,

they leave abandoned offspring, and in other cases, some animals are sacrificed

for trying to protect their offspring. Destroying their natural habitat is the second

cause of extinction worldwide, the third is indiscriminate hunting, for example of

birds such as pigeons or geese. Also the excessive consumption of meat and eggs,

the marketing of hides and skins for coats, belts, purses, embalming giving rise to
 the culture of taxidermy, in addition these animals are captured to put them to

work in circuses and finally they are sometimes necessary scientific experiments,

where some animals are sacrificed (Páez, 2014).

2. How serious is this problem in your community?

Currently in our society a great controversy has been generated regarding this

issue, since animal abuse and cruelty is being relevant in our community. Despite

the fact that Law 30407 was enacted (Morón, 2019).

To help us validate this response that animal abuse is an important issue in our

community, a virtual survey was developed in class and with the collaboration of

all the members of the advanced level of the ICPNA to have a clearer and easier

overview. through results in percentages, with the total number of people surveyed

to date being 100, from different parts of the Department of Lambayeque.

Do you think animal abuse is a major problem in our society?

 What situations have you witnessed animal abuse?

Dog fight 35
Cockfight 45
Bullfight 29
Improper transportation of animals 44
Animals locked up 77
Animals in poor conditions (unhealthy) 67
Animal poisoning 57
Animals used for trade (photos, sale) 56
Others 1

What situations do you know where animals are mistreated?

Circuses 43
Experiments 39
Investigations 32
Fights 72
Other 13

Are you aware of wildlife trafficking?

Do you think it is a major problem?

There are some sources of indicators, through surveys carried out exactly in the

city of Chiclayo, under an investigation, dating back to 2020, where percentages

are revealed about: animals that people most keep as pets, people who do not show

sensitivity to stray animals, people who would adopt stray animals, action of

people in case of animal reproduction, percentage of people who think that stray

animals are a problem or not in society (Rojas, 2016).

Interpretation: In the fourth question, 85.7% people responded who have dogs and 5.5%
other animals, having 8.9% of this unmarked question.
Interpretation: 95.3% of the people surveyed consider that The population does not
show sensitivity towards stray animals and the 4.7% indicate yes.

Interpretation: Of the total number of people surveyed, the highest percentage high is
76.8% when they responded that they would not adopt an animal stray and 23.2% of
people who would adopt a stray animal like a pet.

Interpretation: Of the total number of respondents, 50% responded that they give away
their pets in case of reproduction, 23.7% sell them and 17.4% keep them. Having 8.9%
unmarked responses.
 Interpretation: When people were asked if animals Stray dogs are a social problem, 95.3%
responded yes and 4.7% They said no.

In conclusion and after seeing the percentages of the previous graphs, it is

determined that animal abuse in all aspects, whether thinking about abandonment,

or leaving stray animals homeless is also a form of abuse or mistreatment towards

them, it is for This has become a major problem in our society and there are laws

that protect them or help to punish those who do not comply with them.

The “Animal Protection and Welfare Law” No. 30407, came into force on January

9, 2016, in which it tells us that animals have rights just like human beings and

that they are sensitive, and we must protect them and provide them with good

treatment (Bracamonte, 2020)

3. How widespread is this problem in your community?

Cases of animal abuse are increasing, for example all the people who participated

in our survey responded that they have witnessed at least one case of animal abuse.

The increase in mistreatment of all types of animals is evidenced in the following

news at the Department of Lambayeque:

For example, on March 14, 2021 in the City of Chiclayo, 2 people were arrested

for the alleged crime of animal abuse, specifically on Avenue Balta, where 9

rabbits, 1 pit bull puppy and 3 purebred dogs were rescued. Shitzu. In this news it

is revealed that babies are taken from their mothers to be sold illegally on the

streets (La República , 2021).

Another piece of news was on January 3, 2023, in the park of the "Heroes and

Martyrs of the Cenepa Conflict", in the city of Chiclayo, where 15 charred cats

were found, also animals around that were convulsing due to the effects of smoke.

This news evidences the cruelty of people towards animals, taking the lives of

innocent beings in a savage way (El comercio , 2023).

The news of the parrot thief in the city of Chiclayo, on November 23, 2022, was

recorded in a house, where the owner of this property reported the incident to the

police and they kept the subject locked in the parrot cage. This news shows us that

there is not only illegal trafficking in the purchase and sale of domestic animals,

but also wild animals (Infobae, 2022).

To end with some examples that show animal abuse in the Department of

Lambayque, the news was received that on August 31, 2020, exactly in the city of

Chiclayo, Carretera Pimentel in a farm called La Goyita, 30 people were arrested.

who were holding a cockfight illegally in the midst of a state of emergency due to

Covid 19 (Panamericana, 2020).

4. Why is it the problem that should be handled by government?

The government must help citizens, to try to eradicate the problem, such as

Switzerland, which has one of the most complete laws in the world in terms of

animal protection, some animals have the right to a lawyer, prohibit mistreatment

and punish with fines or prison sentences in these cases: serious neglect, death,

making animals suffer when they are used for shows, abandonment, doping, etc.

Antoine Goetschel, a lawyer who defends animals in Zurich, defends it as follows:

"if the person who has mistreated the animal has the right to a lawyer, why

shouldn't the animal have the same right?"

Similar to Switzerland, there are countries such as France, where the maximum

penalty for animal abuse is up to two years imprisonment and a fine of 30,000

euros. Acts of cruelty to domestic animals, including abandonment, are

punishable. Damage is also punishable, even if unintentional. It is hoped that the

French will stop seeing wild animals as mere prey and instead begin to perceive

them as beings worth preserving and protecting.

 “Close the slaughterhouses”- Cerremos los mataderos

“Behind each piece of meat”- Detrás de cada trozo de carne

“There is a sentient being”- Hay un ser sintiente

There is also the United Kingdom, which was the first country to punish and

prohibit animal abuse in the XX century. The Animal Welfare legislation of UK

has stricter penalties for both cruelty and negligence of animals. Punishments

include a lifetime ban from owning pets, a 51-week maximum jail term, and fines

amounting up to £20,000. Its legislation currently recognizes five basic freedoms

of animals, ensuring their food, comfort, health and welfare.

Just as the governments of those countries realized the reality of animals and

created laws and how people respect and obey them; our government can create

better laws against animal abuse and devise ways for people to obey them.

5. Should anyone else in the community take responsibility for solving the

problem?
 It is necessary that everyone helps to solve this problem, since it is important that

everyone acts to understand that animal abuse is a very important, very serious

and very extensive issue that must be diminished or eradicated. Animals are

constantly mistreated, thus violating their lives; by people who do not understand

that they are capable of feeling the same pain and suffering as a human being.

Acts of cruelty against animals in our social environment are a mirror of the

practical morality that guides us. When a dog is brutally mauled, physically and

emotionally, we evidence the moral potential we have learned in our daily lives.

We evidence the ethical failure of our public and private institutions to foster

positive values in favor of a vulnerable species dependent on us, and the

negligence of others designed exclusively for this purpose. In this ethical failure,

colleges, universities, churches, municipalities, and others.

6. Is there an existing law or policy for dealing with the problem?

There are several laws that protect animals, such as, Ley de proteccion y bienestar

animal (30407) and Ley forestal y de fauna silvestre (29763),but there are people

who break the laws or ignore them, which is why it is important to make more

people aware of animal abuse, so that they understand the seriousness of the

problem.
7. If there is a law or policy, is it adequate to solve the problem?

There are laws that address this problem, but we believe that there are many

aspects that need to be changed to find a better solution to the problem. For

example, include bullfights and cockfights.

This work addresses the efficiency and obstacles of the legal status of animals and

companion animals in Peru. The 30407 law, the animal protection and welfare

law, published in 2016, is the most important law in the legal framework of

animals and companion animals. Thus, it is required to analyze the international

animal law, in particular, the English laws and Latin American regulations in order

to evaluate our legal challenges and possible solutions. After analyzing the 30407

law, it is possible to identify its weaknesses and deficiencies since this law

requires additional legal instruments to achieve animal welfare. For those reasons,

it is mandatory to adopt a property status of animal regulation that incorporates

technical procedures or enforces working sessions in order to develop the legal

instruments needed to allow its implementation. In addition, it is recommended to

adopt the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare to complement the current

Peruvian animal law framework and motivate the development of new welfare

reforms.

8. What disagreements, if any, are there in your community about this problem

and how is being handle?

There are disagreements among citizens, for example, there are people who

consider cockfighting and bullfighting to be cultural events, however, there are

people who consider this to be animal abuse as well. According to a testimony

from a person who was dedicated to raising fighting cocks, he thinks that these

types of animals live exclusively to fight.

9. Who are the individual, groups or organizations with an interest in the

problem?

Currently there are two groups interested in protecting animals: CORBIDI and

REFUGIO ANIMAL CHICLAYO. These entities promote the care of animals in

many aspects. For example, REFUGIO ANIMAL CHICLAYO welcomes

homeless, lost or abandoned animals, mostly dogs and cats. However, wild or

exotic animals are also found. While CORBIDI focuses on protecting the life of

shorebirds.
10. For each individual,group,or organization you identify, answer the following

questions.

REFUGIO ANIMAL CHICLAYO

Refugio Animal Chiclayo believes that animals should be treated with respect and

consideration because animals can also feel pain when they are abandoned or

mistreated.

They are interested in combating animal abuse, for this reason they are dedicated

to rescuing and caring for domestic animals. This shelter does not agree with

violence of any kind towards animals.

The activities of this group have advantages, for example, many people join as

volunteers to reduce cases of animal abuse, in this way they can raise awareness

among more people through talks and training, which are provided mainly to

children in schools. Unfortunately, this shelter has a small space for the care of

animals, this situation is a disadvantage because they cannot help many animals.

For this reason, the refuge needs the support of the government.

In the same way as other support groups, Refugio Animal Chiclayo, seeks that the

government can adopt the necessary measures to combat animal abuse through

talks and training in schools and neighborhoods. In addition, this shelter also

carries out sterilization campaigns, and so that These actions have greater effect,

the government's contribution is necessary.

Fotografía extraída del Facebook

oficial Refugio Animal Chiclayo
 CORBIDI

The position of the Corbidi group is to combat animal trafficking, and thus prevent

the decline of species. It is very important to mention that the decrease of the

species causes the alteration of the ecosystem. A very important fact is that 90%

of captured species die before becoming pets (SERFOR). For this reason, Corbidi

considers it very important to fight against animal abuse.

This group is interested in combating animal abuse, specifically animal

trafficking, because they have the objective of raising awareness among the

population about the consequences that animal trafficking can have on nature.

Corbidi has had advantages and disadvantages during all their environmental

education activities, a very important advantage is that they generally seek to

educate children, and according to the experience of this group, children learn and

understand that they should not mistreat animals and children. and young people

understand that animal trafficking brings negative consequences.

A clear disadvantage that they have to carry out their activities is that they often

do not have the necessary budget.

This environmental education group wants the government to listen to their

requests, and to achieve this they train and teach, mainly children, in this way

Corbidi hopes that people understand the seriousness of the problem, with these

actions they hope that the government becomes aware and apply the laws

regarding animal abuse correctly.

For example, they will hold a festival on October 3 and 14 where they will explain

different environmental education topics.

11. What level of government or government agency is responsible for dealing

with this problem? Why?

The Ministry of Justice is in charge of enforcing laws against animal abuse, for

example they must punish people who mistreat animals. In this way, the Ministry

of Justice addresses the problem of animal abuse in our country. We believe that

a sterilization plan should be applied to reduce cases of animals abandoned on the

streets, and the government agency in charge of addressing this situation is the

Ministry of Health, because the sterilization of abandoned animals is a public

health issue.

12. What is the government doing about the problem?

The main actions against animal abuse that the government has carried out are the

creation of laws 30407 and 29763, in addition the government is responsible for

enforcing these laws, and also sanctions people who do not comply with these

regulations. It is necessary to mention that the government has established the

famous "4 patas" law as a sterilization plan for abandoned animals. These actions

help combat animal abuse.

However, these laws must improve, for example, law 30407 must include

bullfights and cockfights as situations of animal abuse. According to the

government, these shows are considered cultural heritage and for that reason they

are exceptions to the law (Vega & Watanabe, 2016).

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