Jocotepenses waiting for their turn to have their pets sterilized outside the Marcos Castellanos auditorium, in the center of the city.

Héctor Ruiz Mejía(Jocotepec).-  Jocotepenses responded favorably to the sterilization campaign of dogs and cats carried out in the municipal capital. In coordination with the Secretary of Health of Jalisco (SSJ) and the Office of Protection and Dignified Treatment of Animals of Jocotepec, between 15 and 17 pets were attended per day, in the mobile module that was installed outside the Marcos Castellanos auditorium. 

María Aparicio Cid, member of Salud y Derecho Ambiental, A.C., said that the campaign began on March 8 and, due to its success, will be extended until March 25. 

Aparicio Cid said she was satisfied to see that not only the people of the municipality have done their part to combat the serious problem faced by all of Lakeside in the abandonment of animals, but also the staff of the SSJ.

The campaign has been implemented with the help of a single veterinarian who comes  daily from the headquarters of the Sanitary Region IV Ciénega-La Barca, to perform surgery on all the animals.

This, explained Aparicio Cid,  has demonstrated a high awareness of the need for sterialization, as he recalled how in the 20 years he has had experience in the subject,  the people’s awareness was much lower, and has evolved.

«I feel very happy, because 20 years ago I had to beg people, I went from house to house knocking on doors and nobody wanted to, they assumed their pets’ sexuality as their own, it was chaos», she said.

Owner with her pet, which was sterilized, wrapped in a blanket.

Finally, the civil worker urged the community not to loosen the sterilization measures, because the problem transcends the abandonment of animals; this also generates high rates of dog bites to children, even car accidents.

«The whole Lakeside region suffers from a serious problem of animal abandonment, this generates all kinds of consequences, including  many people who  have  crashed while driving and a dog crosses their path», he added.

Finally, Aparicio Cid took the opportunity to invite citizens to take their dogs and/or cats to be sterilized, they will continue to be treated in the area in front of the Marcos Castellanos auditorium, Monday through Friday from 9:30 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon, with the exception of Monday 21st, as it is a holiday.

The procedure is by appointments, available in person  at the Jocotepec Animal Protection and Dignified Treatment Office, or call 3317940347.