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Fines of 500 to 10,000 euros in Arona for not picking up their dogs’ excrement

December 11, 2023
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Fines of 500 to 10,000 euros in Arona for not picking up their dogs’ excrement

The Department of Environment, Sustainability and Public Services of Arona undertakes the adaptation of the Municipal Ordinance for the Protection and Ownership of Pet Animals and Potentially Dangerous Animals to the Animal Welfare Law.

Among other issues, The new legislation classifies as a minor infraction the fact that dogs deposit their excrement in transit areas. Failure to pick them up or clean their urine will be punished with between 500 and 10,000 euros, according to the Aronero municipal government.

This is one of the issues that generates the greatest concern in the Arona Town Hall already numerous citizens and collectives, taking into account the impact of dog excrement and urine and on the cleanliness and quality of life of the municipality, as a consequence of the abandonment of these excrements in public spaces, especially in playgrounds, gardens, sidewalks, squares and facades .

“We cannot continue allowing, due to the uncivil attitude of some owners, our environment to continue to suffer such deterioration”

Clari Pérez – Councilor for Environment, Sustainability and Public Services

The Councilor for the Environment, Sustainability and Public Services, Clari Pérez, explained that “we cannot continue allowing, due to the uncivil attitude of some owners, our environment to continue to suffer such deterioration, not to mention the serious public health problems that These behaviors can lead to us. It is intolerable that our children, when they go to playgrounds, cannot play because they are full of excrement. and dog urine, because their owners, every day, take them there to relieve themselves, as happens in many of our gardens, squares, sidewalks or building facades.”

The Animal Welfare Law, in force since September 29, points out in chapter II, article 26, that “owners or people who live with pets have the right to responsibly enjoy their company and the duty to protect them, as well as the obligation to comply with the provisions of this law and in the regulations that develop it, and, in particular prevent animals from depositing their excrement and urine in places where other people usually pass throughsuch as facades, doors or entrances to establishments, proceeding in all cases to the removal or cleaning of those with biodegradable products.”

The new legislation classifies as a minor infraction the fact that dogs deposit their excrement in places of passage

Consequently, it is clear that it is mandatory for owners to prevent their dogs from depositing excrement and urine in transit areas. In the case of urination, They should be avoided on doors and facades. If they cannot avoid it, they have to remove the urine with biodegradable products.

The section on sanctions and infractions of Law 7/2023 indicates that those behaviors that, by omission or action, lead to “non-compliance with the prohibitions and obligations established in this law” are considered minor. Therefore, The fact that dogs deposit their excrement in transit areas is part of this classification in the Animal Welfare Law.. “The fine ranges between 500 and 10,000 euros,” specifies the municipal government.

In parallel, the City Council will develop awareness campaigns about the importance of complying with the regulations on individual responsibility for owners of domestic animals, with the aim of improve coexistence in the aronero nuclei. “We must also commit to the creation of dog parks, thus offering citizens the possibility of having adequate spaces for dogs to meet certain needs such as socializing, exercising, walking without a leash, all in good health and safety conditions. ”, added Clari Pérez.



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