Beginning on Monday (January 16), residents in town’s municipal census (padrón) shall be legally obliged to register their pets.

The measure is designed to ‘defend animals, combat abandonment, and remind individuals of their civic duties within the streets’, famous well being and animals councillor, Marisa Cortés.

To this finish, the council has launched the ‘Jo També sóc de l’Alfàs’ marketing campaign, which means ‘I’m additionally from Alfaz’ – aimed toward homeowners of canine, cats, ferrets and different animals in a drive to advertise accountable pet possession.

“The register is compulsory by regulation and the city corridor has to have an up to date census of all pets,” she said.

Microchipped animals have a 90% probability of being reunited with their homeowners if misplaced, in opposition to simply 15% if un-chipped, she famous.

The process to register may be very easy and the appliance will be downloaded from the web site (www.lalfas.es) or will also be collected in individual on the city corridor.

Subsequent homeowners have to make an appointment by calling 96 588 73 28 ext 3367 which is obtainable Monday to Friday from 08.00 till 14.00 and moreover from 16.00 to twenty.00
on Wednesdays.

Full report in at this time’s Costa Blanca Information