The Department of Animal Welfare of the Arrecife City Council, led by Jacobo Lemes, has called for a meeting on October 14th at 6:00 PM at the El Zaguán Citizen Participation Center. The objective is to coordinate individuals and entities involved in the management of the municipality's feline colonies.
The event is open to animal protection associations, volunteers, and those who care for community cats in Arrecife. The aim is to strengthen collaboration between municipal services, caregivers, and veterinary services, establishing a coordinating unit to work jointly and set common action criteria.
The meeting will serve to advance the work lines of a municipal ethical management program for feline colonies, with phased planning and a schedule of actions to understand the real situation of each colony and establish priorities.
Among the first planned measures is the creation of an updated census of community cats, including information on their number, location, and health status, as well as on sterilized individuals and those still needing sterilization. This information will provide a more precise overview of the municipality's reality and allow for orderly intervention planning.
Coordination will also enable the establishment of protocols for the healthcare and monitoring of the animals, as well as progress in applying the TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) method, a fundamental tool for the ethical control of feline populations.
Jacobo Lemes emphasized that the management of feline colonies goes beyond population control. Therefore, he stated, 'joint work will include the review and improvement of feeding points, monitoring the animals' health conditions, and addressing any incidents that may arise in the colonies' environment.'
In this process, active listening and neighborhood mediation will play an important role, aiming to address residents' concerns, correct potential deficiencies, and seek solutions that allow for the coexistence of community cats' welfare with adequate neighborhood harmony.
