California Woman Accused of Illegal Animal Procedures Without Anesthesia, Shared on Social Media

A woman from California has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after she falsely claimed that she was licensed to perform veterinary procedures. She also shared videos online on her social media showing herself performing the procedures, according to authorities.

According to a press release by the Visalia Police Department, a 24-year-old woman identified as Amanahy Becerra was arrested on April 29, following an investigation of animal cruelty, according to the news release posted on Facebook by the Visalia Police Department.

“Detectives have also determined that proper anesthesia was not used, leaving animals to endure intense and unnecessary pain,” the police said. “As a result, multiple animals suffered serious complications and required emergency veterinary care. Sadly, one dog did not survive.”

The authorities had received multiple reports about Becerra alleging that she was “performing medical procedures on animals without proper qualifications or training,” the police said. Detectives who investigated the case found evidence that Becerra allegedly recorded some of her procedures and shared them online on her social media account.

Police spokesperson, Liz Jones told ABC 30 that Becerra allegedly performed unlicensed C-sections, spraying, neutering, and ear-clipings, all of which are illegal without proper credentials.

Authorities said Becerra was also administering vaccines, ABC 30 reported, but investigations have not mentioned where the medications were obtained. Jones told CBS 47 that Becerra was offering the services at a significantly discounted rate and that she was trained to perform the procedures.

“She was claiming to be licensed, but she was not certified. She was not licensed at all,” Jones said. “The situation is very heartbreaking. I mean, dogs and pets are our families. They expect us to take care of them,” she added.

Becerra was taken into custody after a felony arrest warrant was issued for animal cruelty, and detectives also executed a search warrant at her residence. She was booked into the Tulare County Pre-trial Detention Facility, according to police.

This case has drawn widespread condemnation across the valley, as graphic videos circulated on Becerra’s social media. Jones added that the investigators are still reviewing Becerra’s social media accounts for videos to gather further evidence, and authorities are urging anyone with more information to come forward and contact them.