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These are areas for the recreation of dogs that have circuits equipped with elements to practice exercise, as well as drinking troughs, bags for the collection of excrement and wastebaskets to that effect.
The Councilor for Health and Consumption in the City of Lorca, María del Carmen Ruiz, reported that the Municipal Council has authorized 3 new areas for pets in the parks of San Jose, La Viña and Virgen de la Amargura.
The latter is the largest of the three, with an area of ​​approximately 170 m2, located on the side of the park farthest from the children's area, and, along with the elements of the circuit for pets, has a mural decoration of urban tie with Canine motives.
We are talking about areas that are likely to be bounded with guarantees and on which there is greater citizen pressure to reconcile canine presence and use by citizens.
Ruiz Jódar has indicated that in the park of San José, an area with an area of ​​100 m2 has been installed, located in the side of the park furthest from the children's playground, while in the La Viña Park, an area with An area of ​​just over 100 m2, located at the opposite end of the playground, next to the gerontogimnasia zone.
The Office of Health and Consumer Affairs has explained that these enclosures also have a water fountain and "Sanecan", wastebaskets to deposit the excrement of the animals with dispenser of sachets so that the owners can make use of them.
It has been taken into account that outside the enclosure the area is equipped with bins and benches to make more comfortable to the owners the use of these areas enabled for dogs.
It should be noted that canine recreational areas are separated from children's play areas.
They have an enclosure properly signposted and fenced.
In its interior has installed an "agility circuit" with accessories for the game of songs such as palisade, wheel, footbridge, long jump and tunnel.
The agility circuit is a dog competition open to all dogs.
It consists of making them overcome different obstacles in order to value and enhance their intelligence and readiness. It is an educational and sports activity that favors their good integration within society.
The elements that it includes are the following:
Palisading: The dog must cross the palisade completely, going up and down the palisade, touching at least one of its legs the contact zone of rise and then the area of ​​descent.
Skills: Balance, dexterity, strength and obedience of the dog.
Wheel: The dog must cross by jumping the wheel.
Skills: Agility, dexterity, strength and obedience of the dog.
Footbridge: The dog must cross the footbridge completely, going up and down the footbridge, touching at least one of its legs the contact area of ​​climb and then the downhill.
Skills: Balance, dexterity, strength and obedience of the dog.
Long Jump: The dog must jump all the elements at once without touching them.
Skills: Agility, dexterity, strength, balance and obedience of the dog.
Tunnel: The dog must cross the tunnel by accessing an entrance and going out the other way.
Skills: Agility, dexterity and obedience of the dog.
The Councilor for Health has stated that the presence of pets in Lorca households has increased significantly in recent years.
This phenomenon has resulted in an increase in the requests of the owners in relation to the provision of services by the municipality directed at pets (wastebaskets and pockets to collect excrement, specific areas for recreation ...).
They have also increased the complaints of people who do not have animals and even bother their presence in certain pubic spaces.
We are talking about a situation that made it necessary to enable areas of canine relaxation in order to improve citizen coexistence.
We must point out that the Municipal Ordinance on protection and possession of pet animals, in its article 27, and in line with article 5 of Law 10/1990, of August 27, on Protection and Defense of Companion Animals, Contemplates that "the City Council shall enable suitable spaces, public places or parks, suitable for the walk and recreation of the animals, and issuing of excreta by them."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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