Over 700 animals that were found in cramped and abusive conditions in a home in the Las Américas II subdivision were rescued by elements of the Ecatepec municipal police and the Mexican Navy. Among the species are mainly birds, turtles, dogs, reptiles, and sheep. The Municipal Legal Counselor, Environment, and the State of Mexico Prosecutor's Office, who also participated in the operation, indicated that most of the animals were found in cages in a property that appeared to be squatted. Luis Alberto López Pérez, municipal legal advisor, explained that after a citizen's report alerted to the existence of hundreds of animals in a home allegedly occupied by the 'Los 300' group, the intervention of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Land Developers and Environmental Crime, based in Texcoco, was requested. With a search warrant from a control judge, the house located in Condominio Brasil was raided by judicial and municipal authorities, where they found cages with hundreds of cramped animals whose lives were at risk. 'There appears to be a legal conflict over the property, but we also have reports that after the municipal intervention to secure the property, the residents abandoned the animals,' the official explained. Inside, 658 birds, 11 sheep and goats, 24 turtles, one tarantula, 12 snakes, one Alicante lizard, and two albino guinea fowls were found, which were channeled to the Autonomous University of Chapingo for monitoring, observation, and care. Other animal rescues in Ecatepec In Ecatepec, there have been several animal rescues in situations of abuse and abandonment. In June 2025, 29 animals, including dogs, cats, poultry, and rabbits, were rescued from a home in the Tablas del Pozo neighborhood where they were found in conditions of overcrowding, malnutrition, and injuries. The authorities involved in the rescue included the municipal government, the State of Mexico Prosecutor's Office, the Secretariat of the Navy, the State Commission of Natural Parks and Fauna, and the State of Mexico Attorney General's Office for Environmental Protection. A week ago, 19 dogs and 6 cats were rescued from a fake veterinary clinic in Ciudad Azteca, where animal remains were found in suitcases.
Rescue of Over 700 Animals in Poor Conditions in Ecatepec
Over 700 animals, including birds, dogs, reptiles, and sheep, were rescued from a home in Ecatepec where they were kept in cramped and abusive conditions. Authorities found the animals after a citizen's report.
