Over 20 thousand dogs and cats live and roam the streets of the town of Santiago. Of these, it is estimated that about half spend more time on public roads in their homes. A situation which, according to Mayor Pablo Zalaquett, generates a health and safety for residents and tourists who come to the capital.
"is a topic that has been overflowing Santiago and is in no man's land. Before there was the kennel and the Department of Health and Environment (Sesma) took charge of the field. Now, where you will encounter packs of stray dogs and a large percentage of them, 80%, have owners. So, they are animals who have a responsibility, "said the mayor.
To regularize the responsible pet ownership, the Municipality of Santiago last December approved a new ordinance to take effect from 1 August.
On that date, open, for at least six months, registering a record for cats and dogs in a cadastre. The process includes the implementation of an electronic device in pets, which contain personal data of the master and his home.
"It is a free procedure. To register a mobile pet will go through the municipal districts of the municipality and notify the neighbors. They may also approach the Environmental Health Division of the municipality. With this ordinance will prevent the transmission infectious diseases and to prevent and control rabies, "says Zalaquett.
Those animals found to be wandering without their owners in public places will be transferred by city staff to the homes that throw the background information contained in the chip. Owners must pay the costs of moving your pet. Moreover, as the case might be extended a fine, set by the local police court.
Another measure that includes the new ordinance is required to use chains to walk the dogs.
The dangerous breeds such as Rottweiler, Pit Bull, Doberman, Akita, Dogo Argentino or Neapolitan Mastiff, must wear a muzzle in his walks through the streets. Fines
also be required to strengthen the perimeter of the property closures for dogs can not poke their snouts through the bars. That way, it seeks to avoid endangering pedestrians.
municipal legislation also requires those responsible to clean up after animal physiology during walks through the streets and parks of Santiago.
The new regulation sets a fine of between 1 and 5 UTM ($ 38 billion to $ 190 billion) if pet owners do not comply with the provisions of the Ordinance.
addition, the local police magistrate may require the offending owner to attend a workshop on responsible ownership.
To ensure compliance with these regulations, the Municipality of Santiago perform audits, to veterinarians from the Department of Environmental Health and municipal inspectors, in addition Carabineros.
measures the new ordinance
1. Electronic device
Pets must be registered at municipal level. In the process, owners will receive a chip that is implanted in the animal. The data contained in the device used to send the animals home vague.
3. Reinforcements at the gates
The ordinance provides for the mandatory use of strings to walk the dogs and muzzles for breeds considered dangerous, such as Rottweiler, Pit Bull, Doberman, Akita, Dogo Argentino or Neapolitan Mastiff.
3.
reinforcements bars municipal legislation provides that owners of domestic animals shall strengthen perimeter to avoid possible closure attacks on pedestrians by dogs that may poke their snouts through the bars.
4. Clean and vaccines
People who wander their pets on public roads must be cleaned physiological waste their animals. They will also have an obligation to be vaccinated against rabies and other diseases that determine the health authority.
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