During this Monday morning, the scope of the Ordinance project for the Prohibition of Loose Animals on Public Roads, sent by the Executive Branch, was explained at the City Council to council members from the three blocs and representatives of NGOs and animal protection groups.
First, it was made clear that said regulation never aimed at the euthanasia of animals loose on public roads, especially domestic dogs and cats, with this point being expressly stated in Article 1 of the project.
It is established, in the same Article, the prohibition within the urban area of the city of the presence of loose animals, particularly poultry, bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, and porcine animals.
It is also indicated that, in accordance with universal animal rights, there will be facilities that will be adequate in terms of access, hygiene, and management of the housed animals. They will have dimensions consistent with the quantity, type, and species, shade, supply of drinking water, and food storage. Likewise, the regulations may provide for additional precautions.
If loose animals are found on public roads in contravention of the provisions of Article 1, the relevant verification report shall be drawn up for its subsequent referral to the Misdemeanors Court, and the animal shall be captured and deposited in the Municipal Animal Care Center.
It is established that after ten business days have elapsed without the owner or keeper of the animal claiming its return by duly proving ownership and health certificates and records, and also paying the fine and stay expenses as established in the preceding article, the Municipality of Concordia shall be immediately authorized to offer the animal for adoption to those who register in the registry created for that purpose.