In the south of the state, two clandestine pig slaughterhouses were inspected this Wednesday (8) by PMSC (Santa Catarina Military Police) and Cidasc (Companhia Integrada de Desenvolvimento Agrícola de Santa Catarina). Incidents were recorded in Gravatal and Braço do Norte, as a result of which three people were arrested and 490 kg of pork were seized.

Following complaints about the slaughter of animals in the Travessan area of ​​Gravatal, an inspection was carried out and about 170 kg of pork was found in the freezer. At the back of the property was a small barn with many wishes for dead animals such as animal carcasses and entrails, which were stockpiled irregularly.

Clandestine slaughterhouses have been discovered in Gravatal and Braço do Norte – Photo: PMSC/Disclosure/ND

In addition, another pig was found that was trembling, without water and food, agitated among the blood of slaughtered animals. Due to the severity of the exposure and the risk of infecting other animals, the Cidasc inspector requested that the animal be slaughtered.

During the inspection, the police and inspectors saw a green lake, in the bowels of which there was a lot of animal waste. The lake was also associated with a stream and a river. A large excavated pit was also found, with a lot of waste and carcasses of dead animals.

Animal carcasses were in an open ditch – Photo: PMSC/Disclosure/ND

At the second location, in Braço do Norte, there was information about the residence of one of the persons involved in the intelligence department of the military police. A large room prepared for the creation and slaughter of animals was found on the site, as well as a room with waste from dead animals, as well as a manure storage without a proper design for the purpose, polluting the soil. A refrigerator with 320 kg of pork was also found.

Non-original meat seized – Photo: PMSC/Disclosure/ND

Following the collection and seizure of all materials, carried out with the support of the Environmental Military Police, the three individuals were taken to the Gravatala civilian police station for due process.