The activist Yenney Caballero reported on Wednesday a new case of animal abuse in Cuba, where a young man tortured a cat and posted the photos on social media, leading the animal protection organization to demand stricter government measures to prevent similar situations, such as imposing fines of up to 100,000 pesos.
The gentleman pointed out on Facebook that this new incident highlights the need for the government to modify the animal welfare decree, arguing that a fine of 50,000 or 100,000 pesos could deter individuals like Leonardo Pons, who, according to her, is capable of committing any crime if he mistreats an animal the way he did.
The activist pointed out that the needs that the Cuban people suffer do not justify committing acts of abuse like this one, "because my mom is 70 years old and has two jobs."
He pointed out that people like Pons, who, beyond killing a cat to eat it, torture the animal and boast about their cruelty on social media, the government should force them to work to obtain food in a dignified manner.
It is not the first time that events of this nature point to the need for a change in the Animal Welfare Law, which many protectors criticize for being too lenient.
In 2021, when it was approved, some activists pointed out that fines imposed on individuals who engaged in an act of animal abuse should be severe. However, the law only covers amounts up to 7,000 pesos.
After the scandal caused by the incidents of animal abuse during the International Agroindustrial Food Fair in 2022, the authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) imposed fines of only 3,000 pesos on those involved in the "rodeo" practiced by a dozen men with slip knots on a terrified cat.
This event, which happened in front of people's eyes, and the subsequent sanctions, highlighted the lack of severity of the Animal Welfare Law and above all, its little persuasive ability to prevent acts of mistreatment and abuse.
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