ISSUE NO. 1645
12 - 18 January 2017
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Shelter boss killed 2,200 cats and dogs By Simon Firth The boss of an animal shelter who needlessly euthanised hundreds of cats and dogs, many of them suffering an ‘agonising and slow death,’ has been jailed. Carmen Marin was convicted of animal cruelty and sentenced to nearly four years in prison. She was the president of an animal care centre in Torremolinos when it was raided by police. They found the bodies of hundreds of animals. Tests showed they had been given small doses of euthanasia drugs to save money. The prosecution said this would have left many of them writhing “in pain for hours.” No sedatives were given either, according to court documents. Marin claimed at one stage that only 283 animals had been put down during her tenure at the shelter. Her trial was told Marin spent donated money that was intended to be used for the benefit of the animals, on personal and family holidays.
CARMEN MARIN: Was convicted of animal cruelty. She was jailed for three years and nine months after being convicted of cruelty and forging veterinary documentation. Marin, who was also fined almost €20,000, has indicated she intends to appeal. Her co-accused, Felipe Barco Gómez, 55, was jailed for a year and fined €3,600. Investigations are now under way to find out who was help-
ing forge the documentation. The Spanish nature protection service, SEPRONA, has also accused a previous Torremolinos city administration of failing to collaborate with their inquiry “in any way.” The council has pledged to investigate the background to the case and whether any of its officers or councillors acted to conceal what was taking place at the shelter.