(9 Jul 2022)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mexico City - 7 July 2022
1. Various of lions and lionesses in enclosure, property used as animal shelter
HEADLINE: Hundreds of animals rescued in Mexico
ANNOTATION: Nearly 200 animals were rescued from a shelter in a rural part of Mexico City.
2. Rural area and enclosures
ANNOTATION: Police raided the "Black Jaguar White Tiger" sanctuary after images surfaced showing malnourished, distressed and injured lions.
3. Various of lions in enclosure
ANNOTATION: Monkeys, dogs, donkeys and coyotes were taken from the shelter.
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ernesto Zazueta, President of AZCARM (Zoos, Breeders, and Aquariums of Mexico Association):
"In graves maybe... We know there were about 500 animals, according to statements from the owner himself. Now we found about 200 animals. We don't know where are the other 300."
5. Prosecutor's office sticker on fence, police officers behind fence
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ernesto Zazueta, President of AZCARM (Zoos, Breeders, and Aquariums of Mexico Association):
"They are in a very bad condition and they are malnourished. Many have scabies, some have eaten their tails, some have no tails. Others are lying and some are bleeding. It's a horrible situation here."
7. Zoos, Breeders, and Aquariums of Mexico Association staff bringing food to animals
ANNOTATION: The founder of the reserve had told local media that he had rescued some of the animals and that some of them had arrived in poor condition.
8. Various of lions and tigers
ANNOTATION: The animal rights advocacy group PETA alleged the facility engaged in abusive practices for years, and called it a "false sanctuary."
9. Staff feeding animals
STORYLINE:
More than 200 animals from a shelter in a rural part of Mexico City were rescued earlier this week after images published on social media showed malnourished, distressed and injured lions.
Dozens of heavily armed officers executed a search at the "Black Jaguar White Tiger" animal sanctuary on Tuesday and works to rescue the animals continue throughout the week.
Officials said 202 animals in total, including monkeys, dogs, donkeys and coyotes, were being moved to other locations.
A spokesperson from the Zoos, Breeders, and Aquariums of Mexico Association said that about 300 animals in total were missing from the property.
The founder of the reserve had told local media that he had rescued some of the animals and that some of them had arrived in poor condition.
Under Mexican law, residents can register to keep exotic cats and other animals in supervised wildlife management units.
The facility that was raided on Tuesday appeared to have filed such paperwork.
But the animal rights advocacy group PETA called the site a "false sanctuary," alleging it had been complaining for years that the facility was engaged in abusive practices.
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