The lack of coordination between capital authorities has allowed the trafficking, abuse and sale of animals in it Sonora Market; However, more and more legal channels are emerging to stop this illegality, he warned. Veronica Valladareslawyer and activist Animal Heroes.
After the resolution of the Collegiate Circuit Court for compliance with the express prohibition of the sale of live animals in public markets, especially those that It has 80 storesthe lawyer pointed out that this is not new, they had already won other lawsuits.
“Total prohibition of the sale of animals, monitoring campaigns and protection of species in surrounding areas, precautionary assurance of animals for sale and registration and medical monitoring, are just some of the main points of the protection enforcement,” he explained.
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Lack of coordination of authorities, the main cause to stop animal abuse in Mercado de Sonora
However, the authorities have not complied with the sentence arguing that the lack of coordination of the authorities and the 80 tenants prevent it; Furthermore, the lack of intervention of the mayor of Venustiano Carranza, Evelyn Parra Álvarezauthorities of the Ministry of the Interior and the Head of Governmenthave been the main cause to stop this abuse.
Valladares recalled that the Animal Protection and Welfare Law from Mexico Cityin its article 25 establishes that the sale of these sentient beings is prohibited, even permits are required to do so.
He recalled that said protection is granted as a result of the failure of the relevant institutions in matters of dignified treatment and respect for animals; thus modifying the norm in the country’s capital.
“Unfortunately in Mexico The possession of exotic specimens is not prohibited, as mentioned in the General Wildlife Law article 27even allows you to keep them as pets, having permission from the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and a management and transfer plan for specimens, as well as accrediting the legal origin,” he noted.
After the arrest of two people in the Plinth capital that carried three exotic animals – a capuchin monkeya spectacled alligator and a burmese snake-, Verónica Valladares pointed out that this demonstrates the lack of rigor and legal vacuum that is missing in the matter.
The arrest was processed by Animal Surveillance Brigade and of the Animal Management Agency capital, but it is unknown if these sentient beings came, possibly from that market where they are sold, he said.
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The sale of animals in markets and flea markets in Mexico City is punished with fines that can reach up to 400 thousand pesos if the animal suffers abuse. Additionally, penalties can increase to 1 to 150 times the Unit of Measurement and Update (UMA) or administrative arrest of 24 to 36 hours for those who sell animals in these establishments, he noted.
“We do not understand why the authorities take so long to apply and comply with the sentence, we know that the tenants are dissatisfied with rights acquired over the years, but today there is already a law that prohibits selling animals in public markets, regardless of these permits there is a sentence that, yes or yes, must be complied with, the protection sentences must be fully complied with because otherwise there may be dismissal of authority,” he commented.
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