The new Animal Protection law requires the modification of the animal shelter project

The Councilor for Animal Protection of the Torrevieja City Council, Concha Sala, reports that due to the entry into force of the new Animal Protection Law, an unforeseeable circumstance in November 2023 when the work began, and in order to be cautious with the new regulatory text, the execution work must be made compatible with the normal development of the activity of the Animal Shelter, so it is necessary to establish a work execution plan in phases.

At the time of starting the work, as contemplated in the project and in the award, the need to proceed with an in-depth study of the existing situation at the time of compliance with the Animal Protection Law is detected, being In general terms, the following is necessary:

-Proceed with the execution of certain construction fences in order to separate the main work into execution phases.

-Reorganization and transfer within the plot of the current existing facilities in order to make them compatible with the current use, as well as the internal transfer of the animals that are in the shelter at any given time.

-Execution of a new wastewater connection in order to guarantee the normal use of the facilities once moved within the plot.

- Intervention of a veterinarian who at all times manages the necessary measures for the care and well-being of the animal.

Concha Sala points out that these actions are completely necessary for the normal execution of the work and cannot be dispensed with, so it is absolutely necessary to execute them, and they do not imply at any time modification or expansion of units included in the works project. It is necessary to proceed with the implementation of a modified project only with the introduction of the actions indicated above, which will entail a small financial expense to the municipal coffers, since these modifications are not planned.

At the same time, the modifications are not considered substantial since, as has been pointed out, the nature of the same is not modified, but rather the point is to rethink the way of executing the works derived from the approval of the new Law.

Finally, Concha Sala informs that to continue with the processing of the file and the construction of the municipal shelter in accordance with the content of this new law for the protection of the rights and welfare of animals, it is necessary to suspend the execution of the work for a period approximately three months and readjust the work program.