The mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda, and the councilor for Animal Protection, Águeda Cedrés, visited this week the Animal Shelter of the municipality to get to know firsthand the team of professionals from Más Cuidados Multiservicios SL, the awarded company that took over the management of the service last October 10, to supervise the facilities and to learn about the planned improvements in the municipal center.
The City Council, presided over by Óscar Noda, thus reaffirms its commitment to animal protection and welfare, guaranteeing with this service the comprehensive care of abandoned or lost animals in the municipality, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
“We have taken a step further and signed a contract of more than 300,000 euros for two years,” highlights the mayor, who values the work carried out by councilor Águeda Cedrés and the municipal staff of the Animal Protection Area, “because they have made a huge effort to make animal welfare a priority for this City Council.”
During the visit, the municipal officials held a meeting with the manager of the awarded company, Yadira Tenreiro, and toured the facilities to learn about the first improvement actions at the center, including the review of maintenance needs, painting work, and other improvements, as well as the operating protocols and animal care.
Más Cuidados Multiservicios SL is a company specialized in the management of animal welfare services, with experience since 2019 working with public administrations, and a consolidated team of professionals with specific training.
Councilor Águeda Cedrés positively assesses the incorporation of the new management team and highlights that “this company has experience in other places on the Peninsula, and that guarantees that they know the problems of animals well,” also emphasizing the importance of having professionals who have demonstrated good management in other centers.
Professional care and permanent service
The manager of Más Cuidados Multiservicios SL, Yadira Tenreiro, explains that “our specialty is to professionalize the sector,” emphasizing the qualification of the people in charge of animal care and collection.
“We want those who work in these types of centers to be professionals trained in animal welfare, but also to have knowledge as veterinary assistants and in first aid, because when an operator has to attend a service and assess the urgency of an animal, they must have the necessary preparation,” Tenreiro points out.
The service contracted by the City Council includes the location, control, collection, and transfer of abandoned or lost dogs, as well as their subsequent custody and maintenance in municipal facilities.
The animals receive lodging, food, daily walks, and veterinary care, including deworming treatments, vaccination, health checks, sterilization, and microchip implantation, among other necessary services to guarantee their well-being.
The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring a response capacity for incidents that may occur anywhere in the municipality.
Responsible adoption and temporary fostering
The Yaiza Animal Shelter currently has eleven dogs waiting to find a family through responsible adoption and another eleven under temporary fostering, a form of citizen collaboration that allows volunteers to offer a temporary home to animals that, for various reasons, need care and attention outside municipal facilities.
The new contract also includes the development of citizen awareness campaigns on animal welfare, as well as dissemination and promotion actions for responsible adoptions and temporary fostering, including subsequent follow-up of the animals.
The Yaiza City Council highlights the importance of citizen involvement and coordinated work between the Administration, service professionals, and volunteers to continue improving animal protection in the municipality, a line of action that the local government considers a priority and is now reinforcing with greater financial resources, specialized attention, and improvements in the center's management.
In this regard, the population is reminded that, in case of finding an abandoned, lost, or injured animal, they must contact the Local Police of Yaiza, at the phone number 928 83 62 10, or the emergency service 112, who are responsible for activating the action protocol and authorizing the awarded company to proceed with the collection and care of the animal. On the other hand, people interested in adopting a dog or collaborating as a temporary foster family can contact the Yaiza Animal Shelter directly by calling 676 89 51 55, where they will receive information and advice on the procedures to follow. In the case of wanting to contact the Yaiza Animal Protection Area, the phone number is 679 453 803.
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