The first anniversary of the death of the Elephant Pelusa is celebrated

after his death, he closed the zoo / historical day

It is celebrated today, the year of the death of Pelusa, the elephant that has been for decades the emblem of the local zoo and with which several generations have been displaced. The animal had a painful disease and, after several days of agony, had been sedated by veterinarians to find a less painful death.

Pelusa, 52, suffered from a condition that prevented her from moving normally and forced her to stay two and a half years later; In this way, he slept and spent his days.

But after a while the animal has gone to bed and although a team of experts, including the coordinator of the Elephant Sanctuary of Mato Grosso, has implemented different medical strategies to stimulate it and put it back on its feet, nothing could be done.

Already in the final phase of her life, but with the illusion of having recovered enough to cope with a transfer, Pelusa's health had become increasingly fragile, until international specialists and professionals zoos from La Plata decide that their health situation was "irreversible".

Then it was decided to ask the action of the judge and intervened the prosecutor specializing in the causes of animal abuse, Marcelo Romero, and the judge of the guarantees, Juan Pablo Masi, who had opened a file for a previous complaint of organizations defending animal rights.

Officials authorized an order to "speed up the death" of the animal and thus avoid further suffering, had noted a significant decline in vital signs and organs were not responding as expected. The procedure envisioned the application of a sedative who was at the origin of his death.

Pelusa's health was a concern for everyone. In addition to the judicial authorities, representatives of the Ombudsman of the Province of Buenos Aires, the Public Defender of La Plata, have even contacted the authorities of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. from the University of La Plata.

Pelusa spent his last hours surrounded by his caregivers. In addition to caring for her health, they covered her with blankets, warmed her environment, and continued to express affection with words and caresses.

The animal was being processed for a possible transfer that had not materialized.