Lanzarote commemorates International Dog Day with events programme

This Monday, the Lanzarote Cabildo presented a program of events to commemorate International Dog Day with scheduled activities across Lanzarote.

Cabildo Councilor for Animal Welfare, Armando Santana, emphasised the importance of promoting responsible animal ownership, during the presentation. “It is essential that we continue to generate spaces for reflection, information and participation that help to reinforce a respectful coexistence with our pets. This first week dedicated to dogs in Lanzarote and La Graciosa also wants to be an invitation to all citizens to get involved, and we are deeply grateful to NGOs such as SARA or LanzaAnimal for the tireless work they do on our island in favour of animal welfare”, Santana stated.

Santana detailed how the program includes informative talks, educational workshops and itinerant murals, in a bid to raise awareness from an early age and from different formats. The councillor also recalled that there are currently over 40,000 registered dogs in Lanzarote. “Fighting animal abandonment, encouraging volunteering and adoption, and turning Lanzarote and La Graciosa into exemplary territories in animal welfare policies are shared objectives that unite us and guide us on this path,” he stressed.

For his part, Teguise Ayuntamiento’s Councilor for Animal Welfare, Ginés González, expressed his intention to continue supporting initiatives like this, “which not only raise awareness,” he said, “but also promote values of respect and responsibility. We invite all citizens to participate in these days and to approach the municipal shelters where there are many dogs waiting for a second chance and a home”.

Events Programme

The program of activities will begin with a commemorative mural in which citizens can participate free of charge by attending the different places according to the stipulated date. For this, you can find it in San Bartolomé; this Tuesday, July 22, in Yaiza; Wednesday, July 23, in Tías; Thursday, July 24, in Tinajo; Friday, July 25, in Arrecife; Saturday, July 26, in La Graciosa and Haría, and Sunday, July 27, in Teguise.

This Friday, July 25th, at 5:30 pm, there will be a training talk entitled ‘How to educate your dog to prevent behavioural problems’, given by Ana Alvarez.

The following day, Saturday, July 26th, at 10:00 am, there will be a live practical and participative demonstration of dog obedience by CECAN Lanzarote. At 1:30pm, a Campbell test will be organized and, at 5pm, there will be a demonstration of dog grooming and dog care.

On Sunday, July 27th, there will be a training talk for volunteers, workers at Animal Protection Centres and other professionals in the sector entitled ‘How to promote Animal Welfare in the handling of rescued animals and their care in protection centres’. The day will end at 5:30pm with the practical workshop ‘Create a bond with your dog so that it listens to you and listens to you’, given by Ana Álvarez.