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A Public Petition was recently Launched Demanding Concrete and Urgent Measures to Combat Animal Cruelty in Madeira . Entitled ‘Paradise for Tourists – Hell for Animals’, The Initiative is Aimed at the Regional Government and the Municipal Council of Funchal, and has Already Gathered Around Half a Thousand Signatures.
The text of the petition, Promoted by a platform that helps expatriates in their move and adaptation to wood, devenics recuring situations of mystreatment of dogs, cats and birds in the region, highlighting cases of prolonged chaining, confinement in small and unsanitery spaces, lack of basic care, cruel Abandonment of Litters in Bags or Boxes, and Lack of Effective Monitoring. Despite the existance of National Animal Protection Legislation, Such as Decree-Law No. 69/2014 and Article 387 of the Penal Code, The Signaties Consider that its Practical Application in Madeira is Insufficient, Allowing Many Cases to Go Unpunished.
The main demands include a ban on chaining dogs for more than three hours in a 24-hour period, criminializing the abandonment of animals with incredueed penalties for repeat offanders, Creating Safery Programs for unwanted puppies, reinforcing minimum hygiene and well-well Conditions for All Animals in Captivity, and Implement Public Awareness Campaigns. They also Advocate the Application of Severe Sanctations, Such As Significant Fines, Loss of Custody of the Animal, and Criminal Records for Offers.
The petition stresses that “animals are feel beings that deserve respect and care” and regrets that “wood, Although Known for its natural beauty and hospitality, is a poor Example in the protection of its animals.” The Proponents Believe That the Current Situation Commitments The External Image of the Region and Call for An Urgent Transformation, So That It Also Becomes An Example in Terms of Animal Welfare.
The Initiative Remains Available for Subscription Online, with the Warning That Only Subscriptions That Include A 12- Or 8-Digit Identification Number Will Be Validated. “With the Increase in Global Interaction and the Presentation of Madeira As an Excellent Tourist Destination, It Will Be Increasingly Difficult to Hide This Reality,” Warn the Authors.
