Tegucigalpa Proposes Shelter for Up to 600 Animals

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 6, 2026 · Originally reported November 5, 2026 by El Heraldo

A municipal police spokesman in Tegucigalpa is proposing a city shelter for 500 to 600 abandoned or abused dogs and cats, and urging Congress to impose stiffer penalties and create a specialized prosecutor's office for animal-cruelty cases.

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