This revolting video shows a dog munching on the remains of a fellow deceased pooch at a shelter that has come under heavy fire from netizens and has since been raided by the authorities.

The footage was filmed at a shelter for stray dogs called Albergue Luisa, which is run by the authorities of the borough of Azcapotzalco in the Mexican capital Mexico City.

The footage shows at least one dog chomping on the mortal remains of another dog, with local reporters suggesting it was eaten because the animals had been left for a long time without food.

The images subsequently went viral on social media, attracting opprobrium from netizens, one of whom commented: “Does anyone know where one can report this to the animal police?”

The netizen in question was replied to by the Centre for Command, Control, Computing, Communications and Citizen Contact of Mexico City (C5), which wrote: “Hello, we are sharing this report with AgatanCdmx (Animal Care Agency) for your attention.”

A short while later, on the night of 3rd January, the shelter was raided by officials from the Environmental and Territorial Order Attorney’s Office of Mexico City (PAOT).

The officials rescued 30 dogs from the animal shelter, which they had to take to receive veterinary care, as they were reportedly in poor condition.

It was stated in local reports that they will be put up for adoption.

When the officials went to remove the dogs from the premises, they were reportedly met by a woman, believed to be the manager of the shelter, who allegedly threatened them.

She is reported to have told them that nobody knows what it is like to have a dog shelter because those who reported it “surely only have one or two dogs”.

It is not clear if anyone faces criminal charges.