On October 19, Mexico City’s local congress approved a decision amending the animal protection and protection law in the capital. These reforms aim to ban the sale of live animals in places such as public roads, public markets, flea markets and traveling bazaars.
In addition, this amendment stipulates that mayors must spend a percentage of their annual budget on carrying out permanent sterilization campaigns. of animals in street situations. It also provides for the establishment of a specific administrative unit responsible for dealing with animal welfare and welfare issues.
Presenting the statement, the Chairman of the Congressional Animal Welfare Committee, Deputy Jesús Sesma Suárez, emphasized that the population has a duty to respect and respect animals. Do not use them for entertainment or pleasure.
The Congressional Bulletin emphasizes that this worsens the context of the reforms due to the growing population of stray animals in Mexico City. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), it is estimated that there are approximately one million and 200 thousand dogs living on the streets of the capital, with an annual growth rate of 20 percent.
Representative José Martín Padilla Sánchez, representative of the Parliamentary Association Green Alliance Together for the City, expressed some reservations about the legislative process. This included the proposal to ban the sale of live animals not only at supply points, but also on public roads.
Furthermore, he proposed unifying the name of the regulation and calling it the “Mexico City Animal Welfare and Welfare Law.” Because of these reservations, the judge granted protection to prohibit Congress from selling animals in the Sonora market.
Source: La Neta Neta
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