The joint participation price was € 6 and the benefits are intended entirely for local animal protectors |
The Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Tourism, Francisco Morales, and the Councilor for Health and Consumer Affairs, José Ángel Ponce, have delivered this morning to two animal protectors of Lorca of the amount obtained with the activities organized on the occasion of St. Anton's Day.
Francisco Morales recalled that "last Sunday, February 2, a very special day of awareness and responsible care of companion animals was held at the Castle of Lorca with activities for the smallest of the house and families whose benefits were going intended entirely for animal protection associations More than 100 pets with their owners participated in a dog-walking route from the San José Park to the Castle and that serves as a starting point for a day full of activities in which to live with others people with whom to share his love for animals. The day also included two exhibitions, one from the Canine Unit of the Local Police and another of rescue training and rescue of people in charge of the Murcian Association of Search Dog Guides, Rescue and Rescue (EDUKA-DOG), as well as the traditional blessing of pets, then enjoyed a meal together
that they were able to exchange impressions and anecdotes about their pets and that it was dotted with raffles of gifts provided by the collaborators: Alpha Spirit, Natural food, Alinatur, Cervantes clinic, San José clinic, Razas.
IcoBella, Pet, Animal Hotel, La Orquídea Florist, Edukadoy Clinica Europa, El Remolino Restaurant, Nati hairdresser ".
The mayor of Tourism has explained that "the solidarity and single price of participation in the day was € 6 per person that included a plate of crumbs and a drink. There was also a 'Zero Row' for all those people who being lovers of the animals and who could not attend, they could collaborate. Since the activities were organized it was planned that the benefits would be destined to protectors of local animals. "
For his part, the mayor of Health, José Ángel Ponce, has insisted on remembering "the importance it has, in a municipality like ours, to continue advancing in the awareness, love and respect for animals. Therefore, from the City Council of Lorca will always contribute in measures that go in the direction of promoting animal welfare, in this case through this help to two animal protectors, who do a commendable job and we want to support. "
"The benefits that were finally obtained were € 573.95 have been delivered to the local animal protectors 'Lorca Animal Rescue' and 'Olimpo' for their involvement in the activities of that day and for the daily work they do in the care and the protection of companion animals, "said Francisco Morales.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca