According to Commissioner Dudley Steele, national director of the Environmental, Rural and Tourist Police, they will initiate an investigation to later determine the responsibility of the uniformed man. "The action of an officer does not represent the effort and work that we do every day in animal rescue matters," he said.

He added that anyone who abuses an animal must be reported, regardless of the position he holds.

Dozens of users in social networks and activists who fight against animal abuse, questioned the police action, and demanded an exemplary sanction to the officer.

Law 70 of the 12 October 2012 deals with the prevention, eradication and punishment of abuse, neglect and acts of cruelty against pets and Law 133 through amending and toughens sanctions against abuse animals.