Woman sentenced to one year in prison for the death of a dog on a rooftop in Torrevieja

The plea agreement imposes a four-year ban on keeping animals for the defendant.

Generic image of a dog leash on a sunny rooftop.
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Generic image of a dog leash on a sunny rooftop.

The Orihuela Court of Instance has issued a plea agreement sentence against a woman for the death of a dog that remained tied up in the sun on a rooftop in Torrevieja in August 2022.

The judicial proceedings, promoted by animal protection organizations, have concluded with an agreement between the parties. The defendant has accepted a twelve-month prison sentence, which will be suspended as it does not exceed the two-year legal limit, and a four-year ban on any activity related to animals, including their ownership and cohabitation at home.
The events took place during the summer of 2022, when the animal suffered a severe heatstroke due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures while tied up on a solarium. The injuries resulting from this situation caused organic hemorrhages that led to the dog's agonizing death, a case that generated significant social impact at the time.
Initially, the prosecution requested a higher sentence of eighteen months in prison. However, after several weeks of negotiations, this resolution was reached, which, according to the organizations involved, is essential to continue criminally prosecuting animal abuse and raising awareness about the importance of reporting situations of suffering.