Protector 4 Patas Jumilla has launched a new campaign under the slogan "Join!", A campaign that aims to attract new volunteers who want to help this association and the animals they are in charge of.
The campaign was presented by the councilor in charge of the Municipal Shelter, Pilar Martínez, and volunteers Fréderique Van Hecke and María José Hernández.
The mayor stressed "the priceless work that the association does daily" and has encouraged the Jumillanos to join this group that seeks home to the abandoned animals of the locality, while conducting activities of awareness and sensitivity.
In addition, Pilar Martinez has commented that last Sunday also the project "Deja tu huella" was carried out in the shelter, which has been to carry out several improvements and repairs in the shelter, such as the painting of some rooms or the placement of latches In doors, tasks that have been executed by a group of volunteers who, altruistically, decided to spend a Sunday day helping to improve the facilities.
On the other hand, María José Hernández has pointed out that there are many tasks in which the association can be helped, starting with the cleaning of the facilities of the Municipal Shelter, followed by the brushing or bathing of animals, "and by others as Walk with the dogs to help reduce their anxiety and also so that they can enjoy a few hours outside the shelter, or play with them to overcome their fears, as they have often suffered mistreatment and are afraid of people.Also, we need volunteers To those who like photography and can help us to make beautiful photos for dissemination, and at the same time, we need people who know how to put ads on the internet and use animal forums to announce our dogs and cats and look for a family, "has Added.
Other tasks for which they need volunteers are to move animals that have to do some medical tests to the veterinary clinic, or also people who are willing to take an animal to their new home when it is adopted, because in the Most of times, animals must be taken to other cities such as Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, and so on.
"These are some of the ways to help, and as you can see, they are very simple things, what it takes is wanting and encouraging people, and I take this opportunity to underline that we are volunteers, and as the word itself indicates, we do This is because we want to, because we like, and at no time is charged. It is our way of trying to help in this world, "said María José Hernández.
As for the campaign itself, this consists of the realization of posters that will be distributed throughout the city and where volunteers appear with animals of the protector and with ways to help, as well as talks in schools and institutes, which will inform Of the activities carried out by the protector and how to be part of it.
In addition, volunteers have created a lipdub to showcase the work and facilities of the hostel in a different and fun way to encourage everyone to see it to become a volunteer.
"Invite a grandfather to spend the winter"
On the other hand, the protector is also carrying out another campaign called "Invites a grandfather to spend the winter", and is that, as Fréderique Van Hecke has pointed out, "winter comes and the shelter becomes a very hostile place For dogs, because sometimes it reaches zero degrees, and especially for older animals and those who have some disease. "
For this reason, the protector has created this campaign which aims to encourage people to welcome an older dog and that he can spend the winter in a house and not in the shelter, "offering him warmth but also affection and Company, something fundamental for the social development of the animal, "added Van Hecke.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla