Animal activists have accused the Mexico City-based Animal Welfare Agency of using punitive collars on dogs during a training event, with the agency denying the claims. The incident has sparked criticism, with some questioning the agency's leadership and training methods.

Activistas denuncian el uso de un collar de castigo en un perro durante un evento de Agencia de Atención Animal en CDMX; la dependencia niega las acusaciones. <p>La <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/cdmx/2025/07/03/sedema-investigara-a-ana-villagran-titular-de-la-agencia-de-atencion-animal-por-maltrato-animal/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/cdmx/2025/07/03/sedema-investigara-a-ana-villagran-titular-de-la-agencia-de-atencion-animal-por-maltrato-ani...