Man accused of performing animal surgeries without license in San Joaquin Co.
by KCRA StaffUpdated 8:18 am PST, Friday, January 31, 2020
Pedro Maldonado Victorio was arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals, practicing veterinary medicine without a valid license and transporting a controlled substance, the sheriff's office said in a news release Thursday.
His arrest comes after a concerned citizen on Saturday saw English bulldog puppies running loose in the 2000 block of East Louise Avenue in Lathrop. She called police after she saw two men leave a nearby home with what appeared to be bloody gloves, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies learned that Maldonado Victorio, the owner of the home, was being investigated by Manteca Animal Services for performing animal surgeries without a license.
Pedro Maldonado Victorio was arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals, practicing veterinary medicine without a valid license and transporting a controlled substance, the sheriff's office said in a news release Thursday.
His arrest comes after a concerned citizen on Saturday saw English bulldog puppies running loose in the 2000 block of East Louise Avenue in Lathrop. She called police after she saw two men leave a nearby home with what appeared to be bloody gloves, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies learned that Maldonado Victorio, the owner of the home, was being investigated by Manteca Animal Services for performing animal surgeries without a license.