Every year, more than 30,000 animals are abandoned in Catalonia. For this reason, the Foundation for the Advice and Defense of Animals (FAADA) started its campaign “I am Responsible” yesterday, with which it aims to raise awareness among citizens about the importance of sterilization. The initiative, which will be available until May 3 , will offer discounts on both the identification and sterilization of dogs, cats and ferrets in Catalonia. In addition, for the first time in eight years, they will extend their offer to the communities of Andalusia and Extremadura.
This project, which is carried out thanks to the collaboration of veterinary centers that participate in a disinterested way, aims to end the abandonment of animals and the overpopulation of pets. According to Alba Jornet, coordinator of the campaign, Andalusia and Extremadura are two of the areas most affected by abandonment, so she considers that this project will help solve the root problem. To this end, the animal protectors will be provided with the necessary means and information will be distributed to citizens.
This campaign is also intended to remind pet owners that having identified animals is mandatory by law , and that they must be registered in the municipal census. Likewise, from FAADA they want to contribute to controlling the overpopulation of pets that causes abandonment.
As in previous years, the initiative will present aid for courses and visits to canine trainers , since “behavior problems are the second cause of abandonment in Spain,” according to Bonet in an article published by Animal’s Health . Since this campaign began in 2012, a total of 55,520 pets have been treated. Likewise, thanks to the cooperation of 278 veterinary centers , 7,960 animals were sterilized in Barcelona alone.
How do I sign up?
To participate, it is essential to register on the website www.soyresponsable.org and belong to the communities of Catalonia, Extremadura or Andalusia. In addition, the animal must be identified or must be identified during the campaign.
After filling in the form, you will receive a registration code that you must save. With this code, you will be able to request a quote in the different veterinary centers that collaborate and set a date to carry out the intervention. As a novelty, this year the user will have the possibility to choose with which surgical process they prefer to sterilize their animal.
Reasons to sterilize a furry
Sterilizing is a way to invest in your pet’s health , since you will be preventing him from developing behavioral problems in the future as well as some types of cancers. In addition, with sterilization you help to control unwanted litters and contribute to reducing the public expense involved in managing such abandonments. Don’t think twice and sterilize your pet before it’s too late!
