The Socialist Group in the Cabildo of Tenerife has called this Monday for action to address the “serious predicament” faced by the ADEPAC dog shelter in El Ravelo (El Sauzal), which is struggling due to the condition of its premises and insufficient resources to provide food for the animals.
In a statement, the PSOE in Tenerife highlighted that these facilities are owned by the Tenerife Cabildo and, hence, “it cannot neglect the food and health costs” needed by the shelter, which has more than 330 animals “in a critical condition.”
The socialist party added that in recent days the protective organisation has raised concerns regarding the state of the island-owned facilities, which require some urgent sanitation work and had a budget allocated in the previous term.
“The repairs had been declared urgent in May 2023, but were not executed by the new Canarian Coalition and Popular Party administration,” the Socialist Group cautioned this Monday.
They explained that the shelter is facing challenges due to both the condition of its facilities and the lack of funding to feed the animals, which constitutes “a serious concern” for the care of 337 dogs by an association that facilitates the adoption of around two hundred animals each year.
Consequently, socialist councillor Javier Parrilla has put forward a motion to the plenary commission this week, urging the government group (CC and PP) to take action and implement measures to resolve the issues facing the shelter.
Furthermore, they will highlight the reduction in the budget for animal welfare: “from 1.23 million euros under the PSOE to a mere 515,000 euros with Rosa Dávila.”
“We cannot comprehend why emergency actions have not been initiated regarding the plight of the animals, as indicated by the shelter, since they are located in facilities owned by the Cabildo and, as such, cannot ignore the needs for food and health expenses.”
The PSOE in Tenerife has deemed it “incomprehensible” that “the process to carry out the essential repairs has not been expedited,” with a project that the government group “has delayed 15 months in modifying, causing significant setbacks in seeking urgent solutions.”
