Quintana Roo’s Missing Pet Clinic Reports

Quintana Roo, Mexico — Not all municipalities in Quintana Roo have complied with the mandatory submission of a detailed report on establishments providing veterinary, cremation, and funeral services for pets, confirmed the head of the State Attorney for Environmental Protection (PPA), Alonso Lemmen Meyer.

The official recalled that this report is indispensable for identifying which businesses are operating, under what conditions they are operating, and whether they possess the permits and requirements established in environmental and animal welfare regulations.

State Registry Requires Urgent Update

Lemmen Meyer explained that the requested information will allow for the update of the state registry and verification that the establishments comply with health, environmental, and dignified treatment standards for animals.

"We are waiting for this report, but the municipalities are responsible for reviewing that the establishments have all the official documents. There is already some progress, but not all have complied," he stated.

He added that the city councils were also asked to conduct field work to guarantee accurate data.

Pressure on Municipalities to Accelerate 'Field Sweep'

The attorney informed that both the PPA and the Secretary of Ecology and Environment (SEMA) are already reviewing municipal databases and pressuring local governments to begin the "field sweep," a physical verification of veterinary clinics, crematoriums, and funeral homes for pets.

This process seeks to avoid cases like the one that occurred at the Xibalbá crematorium in Chetumal, where complaints of alleged fraud led to an investigation by the State Attorney General's Office.

"What we are looking for is to prevent a case like Silva's from happening again; the Attorney General's Office continues with the investigations and we continue to support the people who were defrauded," he reiterated.

Increase in Animal Cruelty Complaints in the State

In parallel, Lemmen Meyer reported that the PPA is maintaining a campaign to strengthen a culture of reporting, which has allowed more citizens to report cases of animal cruelty.

To date, the Attorney's Office has handled approximately 150 cases, including direct reports and those referred by municipal agencies.