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Woman Sought for Abandoning Dog in Humacao

Published Jul 18, 2026, 9:47 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

Why this matters: For Humacao residents and animal welfare advocates, this incident highlights concerns about animal cruelty and abandonment in the area.

The Police are seeking to identify a woman who allegedly dragged and abandoned a dog on Friday afternoon in front of an animal shelter in Humacao. The incident occurred at the entrance of El Faro de los Animales, located at the end of PR-910 in the Cataño neighborhood. According to the preliminary investigation, a 48-year-old complainant reported that after reviewing security camera footage, she saw a woman wearing a pink shirt and black pants dragging a black dog tied with a rope to the location.

The woman left the dog tied to a sign in front of the establishment and left in a vehicle, whose description could not be obtained. Agent Melvin Josué Díaz De Jesús, assigned to the Humacao District, took over the investigation to identify and locate the woman.

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  • Humacao

    50,100Census estimate, 2020–20241722Founded44.7 sq mi (115.8 km²)Area
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