In the facilities of the municipal canine shelter and with the accompaniment and support of the mayor Luis Carlos Segura Rubianothe secretary of health Ana Lucia Ramirezthe director of inspection, surveillance and control Carlos Parra and members of the animal defense board, various issues related to animal welfare in Chía were discussed.
Sterilization, rabies vaccination, measures for animal protection, adoption, wildlife and progress in the construction of the Animal Welfare Public Policywere the main topics addressed, within which figures and situations that recently occurred in the municipality were pointed out.
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Likewise, the meeting was used to clarify speculations and viralized opinions regarding the management of the shelter and the care of abandoned canines, once morest which there is a high commitment of this Administration; this, together with the invitation not to launch hasty judgments under the understanding that institutional responsibility falls specifically on the management of potentially dangerous dogs, even when the protective and care task has no pause in this municipality, which manages a population census of regarding 35 thousand canines.
In addition, the progress that has been made with the work tables aimed at all population groups was socialized, where the participation of young people and their commitment to this issue was highlighted; In the same way, the alliances that allow more effective joint actions, such as the case of integration with the Department of Animal Welfare of Cundinamarcathe advance with the Attorney General’s Office to optimize the route of handling animal abuse and with the CAR for the protection of wildlife.
Finally, the construction of the Animal Welfare Centeras a goal of this government, which is advancing with the review of potentially viable properties, together with the designation of resources that will be prioritized for this purpose.
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The mayor emphasized that every effort of the Municipal administration It must be complemented with a conscious attitude, on the part of the population, towards the handling of animals, in compliance with the actions contemplated in the norm for responsible pet ownership.
The tour of the shelter allowed the on-site observation of the infrastructure, the adjustments, the environmental factors, and the state of several puppies that are there, under the care of the administrationand who have been rescued and directed to veterinary care for their recovery, while their adoption processes are advanced.
students of the IEO Josemaria Scribe of Balaguer – Headquarters Samaria, accompanied the meeting and made a donation of beds and feeders made by themselves using recyclable materials. This meeting was also attended by delegates from the Municipal Identitycouncilors and inspectors.
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“Each effort of the Administration must be complemented with a conscious attitude, on the part of the population.”
Cover photo and another: Images of the animalist meeting. Photos Mayor’s Office.
