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Deranged social media veterinarian posts clips performing deadly medical procedures on pets

Nypost · · 247 words · By Nina Joudeh
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Deranged social media veterinarian posts clips performing deadly medical procedures on pets A deranged California woman was arrested after allegedly posting disturbing social media videos of herself performing unauthorized medical procedures on animals —…

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What happened

Deranged social media veterinarian posts clips performing deadly medical procedures on pets A deranged California woman was arrested after allegedly posting disturbing social media videos of herself performing unauthorized medical procedures on animals —…

Why it matters

Amanahy Becerra, 24, of Visalia, was taken into custody April 29 after investigators accused her of carrying out veterinary procedures without proper qualifications or training, according to the Visalia Police Department.

Common ground

The case has generation a lot of reaction from those in the Valley as videos of the alleged operations circulated on social media.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/us-news/social-media-veterinarian-posts-clips-perf…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “investigators accused her of carrying out veterinary procedures without proper qualifications or training, according to the Visalia Police Department”
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The Visalia Police Department is explicitly cited by multiple news outlets as accusing Becerra of performing veterinary procedures without proper qualifications or training.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amanahy Becerra Credit: Visalia Police Department. Detectives who investigated the case found evidence that Becerra was allegedly recording some of her procedures and sharing them on social media.
https://www.aol.com/articles/woman-accused-performing-veteri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Visalia Police say the woman did not have proper qualifications or training.They say 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra did not use proper anesthesia, leaving animals to endure intense pain. Investigators fo…
https://abc30.com/post/visalia-woman-arrested-allegedly-perf…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Visalia Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit began investigating after receiving reports that the woman was conducting medical procedures without proper qualifications or training.
https://gvwire.com/2026/05/01/visalia-woman-accused-of-perfo…
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Claim 2: “Multiple animals suffered serious health problems because of her alleged actions and needed emergency veterinary care”
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News reports state that animals suffered severe suffering and complications, with one death and others requiring emergency care as a result of the procedures.
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web search NEUTRAL — MULTIPLE definition: 1. very many of the same type, or of different types: 2. a number that can be divided by a smaller…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/multiple
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web search NEUTRAL — You use multiple to describe things that consist of many parts, involve many people, or have many uses. He died of multiple injuries. The most common multiple births are twins, two babies born at the …
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/multipl…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of MULTIPLE is consisting of, including, or involving more than one. How to use multiple in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple
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Claim 3: “A deranged California woman was arrested after allegedly posting disturbing social media videos of herself performing unauthorized medical procedures on animals”
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Multiple independent news sources (ABC30 Fresno, GV Wire, and others) report that a California woman was arrested for performing unauthorized medical procedures on animals and sharing videos of them on social media.
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web search NEUTRAL — California (/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniə /) is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international borde…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
https://www.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · California, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted as the 31st state of the union on September 9, 1850, and by the early 1960s it was the most populous U.S. sta…
https://www.britannica.com/place/California-state
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Claim 4: “Authorities said detectives served a search warrant at Becerra’s home and arrested her without incident”
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Multiple sources confirm that detectives served a search warrant at Becerra's home and she was taken into custody without incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Detectives served a search warrant at Becerra’s home and she was taken into custody without incident. She was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility. The investigation is ong…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/fake-social-media-ve…
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web search NEUTRAL — Detectives served a search warrant at her home as part of the ongoing investigation. She was later booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility. Police say the investigation remain…
https://kmph.com/news/local/visalia-woman-arrested-in-animal…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a news release, the Visalia Police Department arrested 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra. They've charged her with allegedly performing procedures on animals without training. These animals all…
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/woman-arrested-for-performing…
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Claim 5: “She was later booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility”
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Multiple independent reports confirm she was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
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web search NEUTRAL — She was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility and a search warrant was executed at her home.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/woman-accused-of-illega…
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web search NEUTRAL — Romeo was ultimately transported and booked into the Tulare County adult pretrial facility for attempted murder, carjacking, attempted car jackings and multiple felony hit and run traffic collisions.
https://thesungazette.com/article/visalia/2022/02/28/vpd-arr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Officers learned Becerra had stabbed the victim during an argument over property. The victim was taken to a local hospital. Becerra was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a co…
https://kmph.com/news/local/man-arrested-following-a-stabbin…
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Claim 6: “Amanahy Becerra, 24, of Visalia, was taken into custody April 29”
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Multiple sources identify the suspect as 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra of Visalia and confirm her arrest occurred on a Wednesday (April 29 aligns with the timeline of reports).
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web search NEUTRAL — Visalia police say 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra Zepeda carried out illegal procedures that caused severe animal suffering and resulted in one death. The case has drawn widespread condemnation across th…
https://abc30.com/post/visalia-woman-denies-responsibility-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra. A felony arrest warrant was issued for animal cruelty. On Wednesday, Becerra was taken into custody.
https://kmph.com/news/local/visalia-woman-arrested-in-animal…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 24-year-old woman in Visalia was arrested for felony animal cruelty after performing unauthorized medical procedures on pets.The suspect, identified as Amanahy Becerra, was taken into custody withou…
https://gvwire.com/2026/05/01/visalia-woman-accused-of-perfo…
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Claim 7: “Detectives also determined that proper anesthesia was not used, leaving animals to endure intense and unnecessary pain”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Visalia PD detectives determined proper anesthesia was not used, causing the animals intense pain.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visalia Police say 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra did not use proper anesthesia, leaving animals to endure intense pain.Visalia police say 24-year-old Amanahy Becerra Zepeda carried out illegal procedure…
https://abc30.com/post/visalia-woman-denies-responsibility-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — During some procedures, Becerra had owners hold their animals down to prevent the pets from squirming away, police told KFSN-TV. During the investigation, conducted by the Property Crimes Unit, detect…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/woman-accused-of-illega…
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web search NEUTRAL — As detectives worked the case, they found evidence suggesting some of the procedures were recorded and shared on social media. Investigators also determined that proper anesthesia was not used during …
https://kmph.com/news/local/visalia-woman-arrested-in-animal…
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Claim 8: “actions police say left at least one dog dead”
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Multiple sources, including ABC30 Fresno and GV Wire, state that the illegal procedures resulted in the death of at least one animal/dog.
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigations and Prosecutions The Department of Justice ("The Department") vigorously investigates and, where the evidence permits, prosecutes allegations of Constitutional violations by law enforce…
https://www.justice.gov/crt/law-enforcement-misconduct
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web search NEUTRAL — Section 4731.24 | State medical board operating fund - receipts of state medical board. Section 4731.241 | Solicitation and acceptance of funds for programs related to patient safety and education, su…
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-4731
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web search NEUTRAL — Checking your browser before accessing pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7493571/
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