A group of twelve dogs taken in by the Animal and Plant Protection Society of Campo de Gibraltar It has been urgently moved to the Algeciras bullring to prevent it from being affected by potential flooding. The move was carried out as a precaution due to the forecast of heavy and accumulated rainfall in the area.
Thanks to municipal intervention, the animals They have been taken to safety in the corrals of the Las Palomas bullringa covered and secure area, protected from inclement weather. The main objective of this arrangement has been to guarantee their well-being at all times and prevent the bad weather from endangering their lives.
Preventative relocation due to risk of flooding
According to the Algeciras City Council, the decision to move the animals was made after a real risk of flooding in the grounds of the Campo de Gibraltar Protectoratewhere they were staying. Given the adverse weather forecast, it was decided to act before the situation could worsen.
The councillor in charge of Health, Sabina Quiles, explained that the measure was carried out in coordination with the Deputy Mayor responsible for Fairs and Festivals, Juana CidThis facilitated the use of the Las Palomas bullring facilities. The inner pens of the arena were thus made available so that the dogs could remain in a dry and controlled environment.
The twelve dogs, who had previously been collected from the street and taken in by the Protective SocietyThey were moved to the inner stables of the arena without incident. The location offered sufficient space to house the animals safely and keep them separated when necessary, following basic responsible handling practices.
In these new temporary facilities, the dogs have been left protected from rain, wind and possible flooding which could have affected the animal shelter's usual facilities. Using the bullring as a temporary shelter was considered the quickest and most effective option at that time.
Rapid response and municipal coordination
The City Council has highlighted the speed with which the entire operation was organizedThey emphasized that they acted proactively to prevent greater harm. The municipal intervention has been presented as an example of how preventative action can make all the difference in situations of weather alerts.
Sabina Quiles emphasized that the priority at all times was that the dogs remained in the best possible conditionspreventing the bad weather from leading to episodes of stress, hypothermia, or any health problems associated with dampness and cold. The rapid organization of the transfer ensured that the animals did not suffer the direct effects of the storm.
Local authorities have stressed that these types of decisions fit within the working principles of the government team, led by the mayor. José Ignacio Landaluce, in matters of animal protection and welfareBeyond managing a specific emergency, the importance of having alternative resources and spaces when a threat to the animals in care is detected is emphasized.
This device has also been presented as an example of internal collaboration between different municipal departmentsFrom Health to Fair and Festivals, including technical services and coordination with external entities involved in animal protection in the city.
Role of the Animal Health Control Company
The company has played a key role in the transfer and protection of the dogs. Animal Health Control, responsible for the collection of animals on public roads in AlgecirasThis company, which manages the daily rescue and sheltering of dogs and other stray animals, joined the operation to ensure that all the animals were safe.
The collaboration of Animal Health Control was fundamental to to organize the movement of the dogs from their premises and from the shelter's facilities to the Las Palomas bullring. His experience in handling animals in delicate situations facilitated the relocation, which took place quickly and without incidents that endangered the dogs.
In addition, the company adopted complementary measures at its own facilities to to protect other specimens that could be affected by the stormIn this way, they tried to ensure that no dog under their care was exposed to possible flooding or other problems resulting from heavy rains.
The municipal authorities have explicitly thanked this direct involvement of Animal Health Control in the protection of animalshighlighting that public-private cooperation is essential to respond effectively when emergencies involving domestic animals occur.
Animal welfare and occasional use of the bullring
The use of Las Palomas bullring as a temporary shelter for dogs It has attracted attention because it is a space usually associated with bullfighting events and not so much with animal protection efforts. In this case, the facilities have been used as an available and safe resource to guarantee the well-being of the dogs.
The corrals and stables of the plaza, being roofed and having protected areas, They have functioned as an improvised emergency shelterAlthough its use is temporary, it has allowed the animals to be separated into groups and provided with a more stable stay while weather alerts remain in effect.
The City Council has insisted that this solution is strictly temporary and linked to the episode of bad weatherOnce the risk of flooding decreases and the shelter's facilities are completely safe again, the dogs are expected to return to their usual location.
Meanwhile, it is being monitored that the animals have access to... Proper nutrition, clean water, and regular checkupsas well as in the calmest possible environment, given the circumstances of a forced change of surroundings. The move, although necessary, can be somewhat disruptive for the dogs, so their behavior and stress levels are being closely monitored.
Overall, the operation has been presented as a demonstration of effective coordination in a local emergency situationwhere various municipal departments and a specialized company have worked together to prevent the storm from affecting the most vulnerable animals. Thanks to this preventative action, the dogs at the Campo de Gibraltar Animal Shelter remain safe and in controlled conditions, awaiting their return to their usual facilities.