Antigua Local Police investigate discovery of another dead animal in Triquivijate

Mayor Juan Cabrera warned that Local Police had found another dead animal in the street, posing a serious health risk. Officers are investigating to identify those responsible and file the corresponding complaint.

Environment Councillor Lucila Ruiz reiterated the need to curb this kind of behaviour and called for greater environmental awareness to protect people’s health and the territory.

Antigua Mayor Juan Cabrera again called on the sector to take greater responsibility, improve oversight and comply with the rules in force on the disposal of dead animals, saying “this is a very sensitive issue”. He urged people to comply with the local bylaw.

“These incidents pose a serious risk to public health, so we are asking for this kind of irresponsible behaviour to stop. It will be duly sanctioned,” the mayor stressed.

Finally, Juan Cabrera urged residents of the municipality to report any such behaviour they witness so that it does not happen again. He said it was a serious public health problem, as decomposition causes a foul smell and creates a huge environmental problem.