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The Councilor for Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, delivered this morning to the local animal protection "Faunasol" the benefits that were raised in the activities that were held in the Fortress of the Sun on the occasion of the feast of San Antón last month of January.

Francisco Montiel recalled that "on the occasion of the San Antón festivity, a day in which pets are the main protagonists, different activities were carried out at the Fortaleza del Sol, starting with a canine route on foot from the San José Park. The owners and their pets walked up to the castle on a route that has been taking place for several years and serves as a starting point for a day full of activities in which to live with other people with whom to share their love for This year, as a novelty, a chocolate with sponge cake was given to the participants on the route ".

The Councilor for Tourism added that "in the Castle began with an exhibition of the Canine Unit of the Local Police, after which there was a Gimkhana and a popular canine contest." To liven up the activities were performed the Vero Andreu ballet and of the singer Toni Blaya, who presented his last album The culminating moment of the day was the blessing of the animals by the parish priest of San Cristóbal, D. Régulo Cayuela, afterwards they enjoyed a convivial meal in which they could exchange impressions and anecdotes about their pets and that was dotted with raffles of gifts contributed by the collaborators.All those assistants who wanted could also make guided visits to the Torre Alfonsina and the Synagogue or dramatized visits to meet in a fun and entertaining way to the last corner of the Castle".

Montiel explained that "to participate in the activities was set a solidarity price of 6 euros, which included a plate of crumbs and a drink, and whose benefits were planned to be allocated to a local animal protection." The day was well received by public that attended with their pets and spent a day of cohabitation in a historical setting like the Castle of Lorca.The benefits that were finally obtained were 229 euros that have been delivered to the local animal protection "Faunasol" for their involvement in the activities of that day and for the daily work they do in the care and protection of companion animals ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca