Santiago promotes dog adoption fair

Santiago – “I came to look for a partner. I had a dog similar to this one, and since I saw her, I said this is it,” Carmen Bueno said with a smile while carrying her dog, Vaquita, which she had just adopted.

The Mayor’s Office of Santiago has held the first Dog Adoption Fair in Central Park this Saturday, with the aim of finding homes for all the dogs that have been rescued on the street.

People could take a pet home by presenting their ID and filling out the “commitment and animal care” form.

“As a director, I am committed in each form to check the addresses of the adopters to visit the puppy and verify that it is suitable to live with that family. If he is not fit, we return him to the Mayor’s office,” said the Mayor’s Office Department of Animal Protection director, Rebeca Mañe.

According to the director, the Mayor’s office has a mini shelter that can accommodate about 50 dogs, of which around 20 were adopted at this fair.

According to Rebeca, the plan is to get 20 additional dogs again and do the activity every three or four months, reducing the number of stray dogs in Santiago.

“It is necessary that the person is aware that the animal is a living being and that they do not mistreat it, always aware of its food and health,” said the director.

Dog as companion

“I had a Chihuahua dog and he died a short time ago, so I wanted to adopt another, not to fill his void, but as a way for me to remember him, giving a home to another. I feel happy, I already found what I was looking for and he is already going home with me,” said one of the attendees.

“I came here with Chloe with whom I have been with for 3 years, to look for another one to keep her company, Vaquita is now going to have a good home with a large yard,” said another person who also attended the fair.

Abandoned puppy

“Rain was left in a box at the entrance of the veterinarian,” said Dr. Ada Frías.

Su nombre peculiar proviene de la condición climática que había ese día donde la encontraron por sus gritos en una cajita bajo la lluvia.

The mixed-breed dog came to them about two months later. Since her arrival, she has been part of the veterinary team and is already nine months old.

The energetic puppy is vaccinated and neutered. Frías explained that it is time for the puppies to have their own family because it is unfair that their home is a veterinarian.

The fair was open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.