Poster circulating on social media calls for justice for animals poisoned in Pains Social Networks/Reproduction The Civil Police are investigating the deaths of at least 10 animals, including dogs and cats, with suspected poisoning in Pains, in the Center-West of Minas Gerais. The cases were reported by residents of the city, who report a sequence of occurrences in recent months. One of the most recent was registered at the beginning of this month and increased public concern. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp According to g1, the animals found dead were homeless and showed signs compatible with poisoning before they died. One of the people who reported the problem was resident Maykelena Sousa, who used social media to draw attention to the case. "Who is responsible for this? Who is going to take responsibility for these innocent lives? Out of the respect and love I have for animals, I went to my social networks to demand solutions, whether through an NGO, through the Legislature or the police. We want this to stop. These are innocent lives", he stated. According to residents, the cases are not isolated and have caused fear among animal owners in the city. Many began to take extra care of their pets, preventing them from walking the streets alone or coming into contact with food left in public places. "You can't help but be scared. There are many cases. I have two myself, one of them adopted, and I don't want them to go out on the street alone at all", highlighted Maykelena. Poisoning animals is a crime The practice of poisoning animals is considered a crime in Brazil. The legislation provides for a prison sentence for those who abuse dogs and cats, with aggravation in cases that result in the death of the animal. The Civil Police reported that they are investigating the allegations and are seeking to identify who was responsible for the events. Information that helps in investigations can be passed on anonymously to security forces through official reporting channels, such as Hotline 181 and the Military Police via 190. READ ALSO: Public Ministry initiates process to investigate death of dogs in Divinópolis WATCH: Divinópolis now requires muzzles and collars for large dogs Divinópolis now requires muzzles and collars for large dogs VIDEOS: see everything about the Center-West of Minas