Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:10

Overload, neglect and abuse are major problems facing some animal species that accompany man in their daily tasks, such as horses used in horse-drawn vehicles and dogs are pets in many households. That's why about a year since the Ministry of Government and Community Participation in the Municipality of Popayan, the animal welfare board and Carabineros Police perform different operations aimed at controlling the abuse of animals. It is not surprising to see this group of professionals visiting hours of the morning in the market places, among other places, to inspect the condition of the livestock.

"In addition to educational activities, together with the Secretaries of Health and Municipal Transit are making the respective procedures for a census of the carters in order to give them the necessary papers for his performance as are the horse's vaccination card, the motherboard ID cart, among others, "said Victoria Flores, an official of the Ministry of Municipal Government and member of the Animal Protection Board.


It is noteworthy, currently operating have been expanded not only the streets but to the homes because of the constant complaints of abuse and neglect of pets by their owners.



Thus, from the Mayor's Office is working on a project for the construction of 'welfare' Home ', a transit home for animals who suffer abuse and neglect.


Last Friday police Police conducted several operations in the Barrio Bolivar, finding some livestock in a severe state of malnutrition and signs of abuse.



Care to take into account:


Julio Manuel Garces has spent 45 years working as a carter, during which time he has learned to love and respect for the horses to be the extension of its work force.

As an example to follow, Garces gives some tips of how to care for these animals.



1. Bleed the animal every three months.
2. Apply serum and vitamins, eight days after parasites.
3. Keep well shod.
4. In summer time like the present, the animal should be bathed every other day.
5. Feeding on sugarcane and honey water saved during the night, in the morning and at noon.
6. Keep in good shooting and greased the wagon
7. Do not punish him, rather pamper and keep it well brushed.


Next Steps


If it is assumed that there is animal abuse, the steps to be followed by the responsible institutions are:
- Inspect and verify the situation, which is responsible for the Municipal Health Secretariat.
- If it is found that the animal is abused, is seized and sent to the site or location specified by the Municipal Administration.
- The owner has a waiting period of 10 days to request the return of livestock. yet to hand over the animal's owner must pay a fine and commit to improving the conditions of the animal.
- If you spend ten days and the owner does not make the request for the return, the animal enters the system of adoption.