Totana is the second municipality of the Region that puts into operation a service of reception and help to pets in risk situations, an initiative promoted by the Department of Health of Totana City Council, which has been carried out after it began in Ãguilas And then joined others from the region.
The municipal government last May signed a collaboration agreement with the mercantile "Ambulancias de Lorca" to mark this project with which it is intended to collect and accommodate animals at risk.
This initiative allows the reception, assistance and collection of animals in specific circumstances, such as domestic animals of patients injured in traffic accidents "in itinere", patients sick or disabled in their home.
Basically, these are people who are in a situation of urgent need, whether due to traffic accident, hospitalization or disability that prevents the owner or owner of the pet to take care of the animal and that can put at risk the integrity of the animal, Providing for their veterinary care and assistance when necessary.
The telephone number for the pet pickup service is 968-477070.
The Councilor for Health, Isabel María Molino, has expressed her satisfaction at the fact that Totana is "at the forefront" in animal rights;
And has announced that the City Council totanero will focus on contributing to the solidarity project, through activities of institutional support and dissemination in the media and institutional social networks.
