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The Association for the Protection and Defense of Animals and Plants 4 Paws has criticized the increase in the number of abandoned dogs is taking place this summer in the town during a press conference held by the Municipal Councillor for Housing, Ana Martinez, and the same volunteer, Maria Molina.
According to Molina said last year 15 dogs were abandoned from June until the first week of August and so far in this year's holiday, the number has tripled since yesterday entered the number 40: four litters with five members (in one of them died every small due to illness), five kittens, ten adult females and ten males.
"The drop in summer is common practice, unfortunately, also has increased due to the current economic situation many families are living, but can not justify the abandonment by the crisis or holidays, as before this is to do all the alternatives that exist, for example, look for your pet another home or find a residence to quit while you're away from home, "said the volunteer.
Thus, from 4 feet explained that abandonment must now further unemployment and transfers that are taking place many Spanish and foreigners residing here, but must return to their country of origin because they can not find work in Spain .
"It is outrageous what is happening in Jumilla. Lack social consciousness when a person opens the door to his house to walk the dog because they do not realize that dog can to impregnate a female that is also loose, or vice versa when the dog is alone on the street because the male can leave pregnant, not to mention the abuse or accidents can cause. Also, many people still believe that the female has to give birth at least once in their life, and that's a canard, a legend, "he said Molina.
"We also want to remember that the abandonment of an animal is considered a very serious sanction and penalty can reach $ 3,000, as stated in the Protection and Defense of Animals Company of 1990", said the Alderman, who also stressed that dogs must wear a microchip, which is required.
"The chip is like the identity card of the animal, and by law is required to drive as if it has the financial penalty is between 1,500 and 3,000 euros," they said, indicating the same way , that owners should also pick up their dog droppings in the streets do.
Similarly, from 4 feet was criticized this law must be modernized, as it is the oldest in Spain, which is the largest number of dropouts from Europe, specifically 200,000 each year.
"For this reason, and many others, participated in one of the demonstrations organized in Spain against animal abuse in order to collect 400,000 signatures to deliver to Congress of Deputies and toughen the Criminal Code, and that Spain accedes to the European Convention for the Protection of Domestic Animals, "he said, adding:" Castilla la Mancha, Murcia and Navarra regions are more tolerant of the sad practice of animal abuse. "
Finally, from 4 feet want to invite all jumillanos to be part of the association, whether as a partner and an economical way, or as a sponsor or volunteer, as "many hands are needed to care for more than 100 dogs that are at present in the municipal shelter. "
Source: Asociación 4 Patas
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