As of this Monday, May 1, in Nuevo León, the sale of dogs and cats from breeders in storesthis to reduce the cases of animal abuseabandonment and overpopulation of animals living on the streets.
In December 2022 it was announced through the State Environment Secretariatheaded at that time by Alfonso Martinez Muñozwhich currently chairs Felix Arratia Cruz.
The provision, the first of its kind in the country, aims to prevent up to 50,000 animals of this type from being slaughtered per year.
It must be specified that buying and selling in stores will only be allowed with sterilized pets. The dogs and cats offered must be from Canine and Feline Control Centersassociations and hostels registered with the Ministry of the Environment.
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During the administrative management of Felix Arratiaon April 23, they closed a clandestine dog kennel, located on the National Highway of Monterrey.
As a result of a coordinated operation with ministerial agents of the State Investigation Agency, personnel from the Institute of Field Criminalistics and Expert Services, the Nuevo León Prosecutor’s Office, insured 65 canine specimens of the pit bull breed that were living in unsanitary conditions and of mistreatment.
On the official account of FacebookFélix Arratia announced that a temporary home is being sought for 30 of the 65 rescued pit bull dogs, while their legal situation is being resolved.
while the State Secretary of the Environment reported that the rescued dogs are between one and two years old. He also stressed that it is a temporary home and not adoption.
The Congress of Nuevo León unanimously approved the reform that obliges all municipalities to have animal welfare centers to vaccinate, sterilize, care for, and put up for adoption animals stray cats and dogs.
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