Checking the welfare of companion animals and raising awareness of the importance of complying with the rules for keeping and circulating these animals was the objective of a joint operation carried out by the Municipal Veterinary Service of Faro (SVM) and the Public Security Police (PSP), in the Horta da Areia neighborhood, in Faro, on the 15th of June.
During this action, situations were detected in which «the animal welfare parameters established under the terms of the law in force» were not safeguarded, according to the Chamber of Deputies. Faro.
In all, 17 dogs were inspected, «there were 28 infractions», which were mainly due to the «lack of electronic identification and, consequently, registration in the Companion Animal Information System (SIAC), lack of vaccination valid anti-rabies, as well as movement of stray animals and with a keeper, on public roads».
The authorities also collected three stray dogs, which were later sent to the Official Animal Collection center in Faro, «having the PSP of Faro administrative offense notices raised against the keepers of non-compliant animals».
«The SVM will continue to carry out inspection actions, within the scope of its competences, throughout the Municipality of Faro, with a view to complying with the law in force and also to the pursuit of animal welfare and the safeguarding of public health», concludes the Chamber of Faro.
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