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The Municipal Councillor responsible for the Hostel, Almudena Martinez, along with a representative of the Humane Jumilla 4 feet, and veterinarians Luis Castillo and Urban, reported yesterday, the campaign "The microchip saves lives," which will run over the next 3 months, in order to raise awareness of the compulsory identification of pets.
As explained Councilwoman Almudena Martinez, thanks to the collaboration of the three veterinary clinics in the municipality, all those owners / as wanting to identify their animals may do so at a reduced price of 25 euros, well below the 300 to 1500 euros corresponding to the penalty for not doing so.
Meanwhile, Ana Molina, volunteer 4 feet, thanked the support of the City as well as veterinarians involved in the campaign and stressed that beyond the economic benefit, social benefit is much higher, as explained "the microchip saves lives, is its ID and in case of loss or theft of the animal, only through their identification will be possible to return home. "Last year we collected 350 animals, of which only 1% had microchip, which is compulsory and what animals gain in quality of life, "said the volunteer.
Meanwhile, the two veterinarians, Urban and Luis Castillo, explained the process of putting the microchip, which is painless, and the only way we can prove that the animal is ours.
The device is the size of a grain of rice, and emits a wave with all your business details / a must for identification in the event of loss or theft.
The campaign will run in the Urban veterinary clinics, and Centrofauna Mascoticas Veterinary Clinic until June.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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