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A woman in California is facing serious allegations of running an unlicensed veterinary practice, where she reportedly performed surgeries without anesthesia, causing severe pain to animals and, tragically, led to the death of a dog. Authorities have taken decisive action against Amanahy Becerra, who was arrested on April 29 under a felony warrant for animal cruelty, according to a press release from the Visalia Police Department.
Following her arrest, Becerra was held at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility as officers executed a search warrant at her residence. Despite claiming to be a licensed professional, police spokesperson Liz Jones confirmed to Your Central Valley that Becerra lacked any official certification, stating, “She was not licensed at all.”
Becerra, 24, has not denied being involved in the procedures. In a conversation with KFSN-TV, she “firmly” maintained her innocence regarding the accusations of killing any dogs. She explained that the one reported canine death resulted from the owner’s decision to euthanize the pet days after her services.
“She was claiming to be licensed but she was not certified,” Visalia Police spokesperson Liz Jones told Your Central Valley. “She was not licensed at all.”
Though the 24-year-old did not deny her involvement in the procedures in an interview with KFSN-TV, she “firmly” stated that she did not kill any dogs. Becerra also told the outlet that the one reported death was attributed to euthanasia by its owner a few days later.
Becerra had allegedly been advertising her services—including C-sections, neutering and vaccines—at a discounted rate, according to KFSN-TV. She was also conducting procedures at home and making house calls, reported Your Central Valley.
During some procedures, Becerra had owners hold their animals down to prevent the pets from squirming away, police told KFSN-TV.
During the investigation, conducted by the Property Crimes Unit, detectives determined “proper anesthesia was not used,” according to the press release, “leaving animals to endure intense and unnecessary pain.”
As a result of Becerra’s alleged actions, some animals suffered serious complications and required emergency veterinary care, police wrote in the release.
Authorities also found evidence that some of the treatments were being recorded and shared on social media.
The case has raised concerns among local pet owners.
“That’s just barbaric,” Bonnie Faraas told KFSN-TV. “It makes me want to cry, really, animals don’t deserve that, nobody deserves that.”
Police are urging anyone with further information to contact the Visalia Police Department, emphasizing that social media footage of Becerra’s alleged actions will help their case.
“It’s physical evidence,” Jones told KFSN-TV. “It’s video evidence, it’s there on what she was performing illegally.”
Oxygen could not locate an attorney for Becerra.