A joint action by the Environmental Inspection of the Municipal Secretariat for Economic Development and the Environment (SMDEMA) and the Environmental Patrol of the Military Brigade (PATRAM) carried out this Thursday (21), resulted in the seizure of wild birds in the São José neighborhood. they were kept in captivity, without due environmental authorization.
The Military Brigade Environmental Patrol (PATRAM) received reports of crimes at two addresses in the same neighborhood. When heading to the location, they requested assistance from Environmental Inspection, to ensure adequate care for the birds.
Upon arriving at the addresses, they inspected reports about dogs, which were also in ill-treatment conditions, but which did not contain any irregularities. However, species of wild birds kept in captivity were observed.
While inspecting the second address, the teams also observed wild birds in a neighboring residence, which had not been reported. When they arrived at the location, they also found, once again, the same animals in captivity and irregular breeding without environmental authorization. In total, six birds were seized, including a Cardinal, four Earth Canaries and a Azulão. All in their respective cages.
Irregular breeders may receive fines ranging from R$500 to R$5,000, amounts that vary due to requirements such as species, the bird’s history and the bird’s risk of extinction. At each of the inspected addresses, the birds were seized and those responsible for illegal breeding sites will be held liable for an environmental crime for keeping wild animals in captivity, in accordance with Federal Law No. 9,605/1998.
Reports of animal abuse
Reports of irregular environmental situations in the Municipality, such as the raising of wild birds or abandonment of animals, for example, can be forwarded to the City Hall Ombudsman’s Office. Contact can be made via DisqueEsteio, by telephone 0800-541-0400 (Monday to Friday, from 8am to 11:30am, from 12:30pm to 6pm), via WhatsApp, by number 98600-7011 (Monday to Friday, from 8am to 11:30am, 12:30pm to 6pm) or via the eOuve app. Demands can also be submitted in person at the Citizen Service department (Rua Eng. Hener de Souza Nunes, 150, from Monday to Friday, from 12:30 pm to 6 pm). The complaint can be anonymous.
