Under the slogan "I count on you to keep the city clean" is intended to raise public awareness about the importance of collecting pet excrement in the street.
The campaign includes informative talks in schools in the municipality and the opening of an information stand at the weekly market.
In addition, 2,000 portabolsas be distributed to collect excrement and 1,000 information flyers.
the campaign with the participation of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and pet Pocoyó "Lula", who distributed informational materials and control the streets and parks are clean of excrement begins today.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has launched a new campaign under the slogan "I count on you to keep the city clean" in order to inform and educate citizens about the importance of collecting pet excrement in the street.
Thus, the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Maria Angeles Tunisia, the Councillor for Health, Andrés López, Councillor for Sustainable Development, Angela Morillas, and the Councillor for Public Spaces, Juan Francisco Carrillo, presented this new campaign.
The presentation was also attended by local police officers and Civil Protection.
Specifically, the campaign includes informative talks in schools in the municipality and the opening of an information stand at the weekly market on Fridays.
In addition, 2,000 portabolsas be distributed to collect excrement and 1,000 information flyers with tips on hygiene habits, environmental problems and disease transmission.
Thus, today the campaign with the participation of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and pet Pocoyó "Lula", who distributed informational materials and control the streets and parks are clean of excrement starts.
On the other hand, members of the Municipal Association of Civil Protection and local police officers report on the contents of the campaign in various public spaces of the city such as parks and gardens.
In addition to this campaign, the council has the support of veterinary clinics and pet stores in the municipality, which will disclose the contents of the campaign among its clients.
In this sense, the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Maria Angeles Tunisia, stressed that "this campaign is aimed at raising awareness among pet owners to pick up their animals depositions will deteriorate the image of our city and pose a source of spread of disease ".
Finally, the Mayor has requested the collaboration and involvement of all citizens to make Puerto Lumbreras is a clean city.
It should be noted that the City of Puerto Lumbreras has an Ordinance of Parks and Gardens to ensure compliance and good maintenance of these spaces.
Thus, the Ordinance provides for fines from 30 to 300 euros for dog owners who do not pick up after their pets on the street.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras