“Paws for Puerto Morelos: Community Campaign to Control Stray Animals”

The municipal president of Puerto Morelos, Blanca Merari Tziu, has spearheaded a joint initiative with the Private Veterinary Clinic to control the population of stray dogs and cats. The initiative involves signing a "Collaboration Agreement on the Control of Canine and Feline Birth". The aim is to reduce the costs of sterilization surgeries, making them more accessible to the local community.

The town's internal politics representative stated, "We will provide surgical material through the Directorate of Animal Protection and Welfare. This will support the economy of families and promote responsible pet ownership."

Dafne García Peña, the director of Animal Protection and Welfare in Puerto Morelos, explained that this will be an ongoing campaign. One day each week will be dedicated exclusively to these surgeries, reducing their cost by up to 50 percent. This significant discount is made possible thanks to the efforts of veterinarians Guillermo Hernández and Fernando Bejarano.

Peña also highlighted the urgency of this campaign, citing that Mexico has the highest number of stray animals in Latin America. In the case of dogs alone, there is a recorded population of 23 million in the country, with 70 percent of these living as strays, according to data from Inegi. The campaign aims to curb this uncontrolled growth and improve the welfare of these animals.