Full Case Name:  The Gastronomic Cat Festival case, 2014 (Peru)

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Country of Origin:  Peru Court Name:  Corte Superior de Justicia de Cañete Date of Decision:  Friday, March 21, 2014 Judge Name:  Garnica Pinazo Judges:  Marcelo Ciriaco Limas Uribe Docket Num:  Nº 870-2013-0-0601-JR-Cl-01.
Summary: The Currunao Festival was an annual event held in southern Lima, Peru. This festival was a celebration dedicated to Santa Efigenia of Ethiopia. Traditionally, this festival included controversial practicesof consuming cats and subjecting them to races where fireworks were thrown at them. In 2013, a group of activists filed an Amparo lawsuit, seeking the immediate suspension of these practices, arguing these practices were cruel under Peru's former anti-cruelty law, No. 2725. Moreover, they stated that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain and suffering. That same year, the Civil Judge in Cañete issued a temporary injunction, suspending these activities. In 2014, the Superior Court of Justice in Cañete permanently banned the practices, ruling that they violated the right to a balanced and healthy environment, fostered violence, and posed serious risks to public health and societal well-being.
Documents:  PDF icon Peru-2013-Currunao-Festival-Gastronomico-=del-gato-file-Spanish.pdf (9.31 MB)

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