Owner of 142 pigs abandoned without food and water is fined R$426,000; he is wanted

Owner of 142 pigs rescued after being 'left to die' is fined R$426,000 The owner of 142 pigs rescued from mistreatment in the rural area of ??São Carlos (SP), on Thursday (20), was fined R$426,000 for the environmental crime, as determined by g1 with the Environmental Military Police. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram Despite the fine and seizure of the animals, the PM Ambiental teams continue to be unable to contact the owner of the farm where the pigs were found. In addition to the fine, he will be criminally liable for mistreatment. His name was not released and g1 was unable to contact his defense until the last update of this report. READ ALSO: 'Left to die': 142 pigs are rescued without food and water for days in the interior of SP The State Department of Public Security (SSP-SP) said that a fine of R$3,000 per animal was imposed, and that the person responsible is wanted. The pigs were delivered to two custodians. The case was registered as committing an act of abuse against animals at the city's Sectional Police Station. Pigs were found on a farm in São Carlos (SP), on Thursday (20). The owner will also be criminally liable for the crime of mistreatment. Reproduction/EPTV The pigs were found without food and water, and two were euthanized on site due to their degree of weakness. Other weakened animals would also need the procedure, but, according to the Environmental PM, the allocation was the responsibility of the city hall. When contacted, the municipal administration said that a pig remains at the Veterinary Clinic receiving care. The rest were sent to farms in the region. More news from the region: HEALTH: City in the interior of SP confirms 3rd death from spotted fever DEATH: Body of caretaker is found tied up in a farm in the interior of SP; police investigate INVESTIGATION: Shooting at a skewer ends with man dead and another seriously injured in the interior of SP Understand the case The Director of the Department of Animal Defense Control, Lucas Eduardo Jordão, stated that the city hall was on site at the beginning of this year, when some animals were rescued, but were not in the situation found now. After a complaint, the teams returned to the scene and found the recurrence. "Around 140 pigs were found. All the animals were weakened, without access to water and food, some were already in agony, very weak, requiring immediate intervention." More than 140 mistreated pigs were rescued on a farm in São Carlos, SP EPTV/Reproduction 'Left to Die' Veterinarian Lívia Valarelli stated that five or six animals were unable to get up. "They were anesthetized and will be euthanized." The rest, who were in good health, were transported to trust farms. "Then, these animals will receive deworming and food because the main problem here is a lack of food and water, not a disease," she said. According to the veterinarian, the pigs had been without food for at least three days. "There are animals that are lying down and are in a cachectic state." She also stated that they were mixed with wild boars, which is not advisable. "We work a lot with this, but there were some animals here that were left to die, they were closed and left to die, suffering, without water and food, it's a situation that shocks even those of us who are used to dealing with this situation", concluded the veterinarian. More than 140 pigs in situations of abuse were rescued in the rural area of ??São Carlos, SP EPTV/Reproduction See the EPTV2 report: More than 140 pigs are rescued in situations of abuse in São Carlos REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS: See more news from the region on g1 São Carlos and Araraquara