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The councilor in charge of the Municipal Shelter, Pilar Martínez, along with several volunteers of Protectora 4 Patas Jumilla have presented this morning the campaign "Only you candles for your life. Care for your pet", focused on the obligation to put the microchip to the Dogs and cats, and also the importance of sterilizing pets.

Pilar Martinez has indicated that this is a joint information campaign between City and Protector, which will be held during the next months in the locality.

The mayor said that "it is a matter of raising public awareness and avoiding unwanted layers, as well as reporting on the obligation to put the microchip", according to the municipal ordinance, since failure to do so is a fine that can go From 1,500 to 3,000 euros.

He also commented that the Local Police will participate in this microchip control campaign.

For her part, the volunteer Maria Jose Hernandez has pointed out that in recent months are appearing multitude of layers of dogs and cats abandoned in the municipality, some even in plastic bags lying in the middle of roads.

"There are many benefits to sterilizing pets, for example, in females, infections in uterus and breast cancer are avoided, jealousy and psychological pregnancies are avoided, and in males, the risk of testicular cancer is reduced , The problems of marking are avoided and the problems of defense of the territory are prevented or the leaks are finished ", explained the volunteer, who added that it is a relatively simple operation, from which the animal recovers in 24/48 hours , Being the postoperative cures minimal.

Hernández also said that from the City Council has spoken with local clinics and that these will offer discounts and very affordable for operations, encouraging citizens to go to veterinarians to find out about this campaign.

On the other hand, Juana Santa has spoken about the obligatoriedad of placing the microchip to the dogs and cats, since it is the DNI of the animal and with this one it avoids the losses, the robberies and the abandonment is fought.

"The probability of finding a lost animal is 90% if it has a chip, and if it does not, this figure is reduced to 15%," said the volunteer, who added that the microchip is the size of a grain Of rice, is placed in the neck of the animal through a painless and innocuous and lasts a lifetime.

In addition, it is made from a biodegradable material that does not produce allergies.

Likewise, veterinary clinics in Jumilla will participate in this campaign offering a discount to customers when it comes to putting the microchip to pets.

Fairy tales

During the press conference, the event was also used to present the next event that the protector is going to perform and that is a play called "Cuentos con huella", aimed at children.

It is a work set in three stories of animal themes, whose protagonists are animals, in which children can learn values ​​such as friendship, companionship, and so on.

The work will take place on April 30, at 6 pm in the Teatro Vico, and ticket prices are 8 euros, armchair;

6 euros, platea and stage;

And 4 euros, general.

Tickets will go on sale from April 4, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Teatro Vico, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at Roque Baños, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

As volunteer Carlos Willian explained, "it takes a lot of money to pay for operations, medical treatments, special feedingstuffs, transportation to bring animals home, and so we decided to do this play that aims to The same time you raise awareness for the smallest, raise funds for the association. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla