March in Arrecife calls for greater support for feral cat colonies

A march to demand more support for feral cat colonies will be held on Sunday in Arrecife.

Lanzarote’s capital will be one of 38 cities in Spain where demonstrations will be held to urge local councils to fulfil their duties in relation to feline colonies. The campaign is titled “Cats Have Rights” and is organised by the Collective of Feline Colony Managers.

The march will call on local Ayuntamientos to fulfil conditions laid down in the 2023 Animal Welfare Law and devote adequate resources to ensure that feral cats receive veterinary attention, sterilization, regular feeding and monitoring. “Volunteers cannot do this alone”, the collective states.

The march will start at 11 am on Sunday outside the Cabildo and proceed along Arrecife’s seafront to the Puente de Las Bolas.