PAN party requests activation of animal protection and contingency plans

The PAN party has called on the government to activate disaster contingency plans due to the arrival of depression Charles, specifically to ensure that animal rescue protocols are operational. These municipal emergency plans, which were integrated into the Civil Protection framework in August, include provisions for the search, rescue, evacuation, and shelter of pets during extreme weather events.

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