A horrendous situation unfolded this week when 65 dogs under the care of Phil Nelson and his charity Dingo Dogs were evicted from a plot of land near Guia de Isora.
A court order was obtained by the owner of the land, and the Judge then instructed the Ayuntamiento of Guia de Isora to remove the dogs. By law, animals must be transported safely and kept in an clean area, with fresh water, food and access to medicines if needed. These dogs however were taken to a small place intended for goats, some 10 x 12 metres, with little shade, and no water or food. One dog died within 30 minutes (pictured). Live
Arico´s Eugenio was called to assist and found the situation to be horrific. A finca has now been arranged as a temporary measure but they can only stay there for 21 days.
Through FECAPAP (Federación Canaria de Asociaciones Protectores de Animales y Plantas) a denuncia has been made against the Ayuntamiento of Guia de Isora citing the many breaches made in regard to the welfare of these poor creatures, including the fact that no vet or qualified person was present in their transportation.
It is expected that this story will make the Spanish news, and Eugenio hopes that, although this situation is diabolical, it will force the animal welfare issue further into the public eye and the powers that be will finally concede that land is urgently needed for an official rescue centre. After all, Live Arico, K9, Dingo´s, and all the other animal rescues in the south exist because the town halls have done nothing about the problem of abandoned animals. A rescue centre has finally been acquired for the North, in El Sauzal, but nothing for the South, and that needs to change, and change quickly given that in a matter of days, these 65 dogs will be homeless yet again.
Press release written by Sue Havenhand
This is a DISGRACE! The government should be forced to help care for these poor animals. We lived in Cyprus for 5 years and we returned to the UK in May and we came back with 3 dogs that had been dumped while we were in Cyprus. The government there is the same. They don't help the animal shelters - the poor animals are badly mistreated etc. I was in Tenerife in September and I was thinking of moving to there to live but after reading this I shall not be taking the dogs with me if I do decide to live there. My family would care for them as they are all dog lovers. What is wrong with people don't they realise that animals are lovely and if cared for properly and given lots of love they will be the best friend they will ever have.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom line is that its not good for tourism and thats all the authorities care about. Prperly placed and funded it would be something for the authorities to crow about rather than leaving the problem to individuals who are devoted to the animals.
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