Elche will host again some days 22 and 23 October most Provincial Animal Adoption Fairorganized by associations Recorded Footprints and Footprints on the Mountain, who struggles with abandonment and animal abuse. This is an event whose purpose is to raise awareness among citizens. opportunity to have a pet as an alternative to purchasesupport the commendable work of conservation associations and shelters, and encourage Elche to be a meeting point between future owners and adoptable animals.
Mayor of Animal Welfare, mariolaPresented the seventh edition of this meeting to be held in Hort de Baix. municipal park, The Elche City Council also cooperates. So they organized it over the weekend of October 22nd and 23rd. workshops, talks and demonstrations For the whole family, new generations from an early age need to be aware of what animal abandonment means.
also prepared drawing contest for the little ones. All children between the ages of four and twelve can participate by presenting their drawings at the “La burrow” children’s booth at the same fair, with a prize of more than 200 Euros. In addition to this competition, they prepared crafts, sweepstakes, games and storytelling To raise awareness from an early age that pets are a responsibility to be cared for.
Galiana noted that one of the attractions of the fair will be dog training exhibits and beauty pageants. It will be both Saturday and Sunday Dog shows by k9 SportDogs in conjunction with the Elche Police Dog Unit and the Gadi group this will make some interesting demonstrations of obedience, defense, smell and dog searching. Anyone who wishes can register their dog. beauty contest At stand “La burrow” until Sunday.
Among the events organized, two animal parades stand out, on Saturday and Sunday. Pets will be introduced and those who want to adopt will be encouraged. There will also be a demonstration by a magician, a batucada, and a dog training talk. Eric Diez to “dispel myths”.
President of the Freed Footprints Association, Morte AscensionOn behalf of the entire association, he thanked the City Council and the President Alexandra Arribas for the importance of holding this event in the city. “Making the work of associations visible throughout the year”. He also highlighted “the work done by the Department of Animal Welfare throughout the year to raise and improve public awareness of animal abandonment.”
In addition to the adoptions that took place, the fair sensitivity and information on responsible ownership of pets and reducing abandonment in the future.