THE other “victims” of DANA These are the dogs and cats who found themselves without a place to live. Anyway, more than 250 animals found a new home thank you to the Valencian families who decided to accommodate them temporarily. Hopefully, they will end up being adopted.
These are figures processed by the Protective modepranwhich was completely destroyed after the collapse of its facilities in the Valencian city of Carlet due to storm DANA. But there are still 300 others to welcome.
“Two weeks ago, no one could have imagined that a tornado would destroy a large part of the refuge, which was simply not possible,” the entity reported.
At the same time, he thanked the solidarity he received: “We also would not have believed that we would have the help of so many wonderful people, that we would have so many foster families and adoptions and so many donations. Everything that is happening is incredible and it will be difficult for us to get through this, but we will do it together.“.
“To go from a flooded box with the sky falling on you to being cuddled on a warm couch is something incredible for them. And they enjoy it,” Modepran added.
He Refuge Carlet It was completely devastated: fences, trees and walls collapsed. Some animals escaped and the others had to be moved, a task they consider “unfeasible,” as Modepran sources report to EL ESPAÑOL.
Modepran installations in Carlet, flooded by water. EE
In all, more than 300 animals They were the ones who needed “urgent” temporary accommodation. The first hours following the storm were intense. They couldn’t do it: “The workers work 15 hours a day.”
“We will need many of you with space at home for a pet. They have been living in a quagmire for 24 hours“, asked Modepran on social networks.
Welcoming a pet
It’s 4:30 p.m. and the queue at the Benimámet room is coming to an end. Although there are many animals that need shelter, there are also many people who approach shelters and decide to take in a dog or cat, many even decide to adopt after the DANA. This is their way of collaborating in this tragedy.
Marina Munoz and Cristina Gimenomother and daughter, arrive from Silla, a town very close to the devastated area, to adopt “a little dog”. They are among the first: “We had been thinking about doing it for a while, but the trigger to say ‘it’s now’ was when Carlet was overwhelmed.”
Julia and Martwo roommates who live in Benimaclet decided to welcome Boiraa dog looking for a home: “At first they needed volunteers to bring the free animals from Carlet and we went to help them. They were looking for someone with experience with animals that they didn’t have didn’t currently have it. Finally, we finished by bringing him home.
Julia with foster dog ‘Boira’, outside the Modepran facilities. Rachel Granell
The dog is four years old and they assure EL ESPAÑOL that it is the “best decision” they could have made. “We met him, we took a walk with him and it was great. The dog is very good. In addition, they gave us medicine, even a bed for him, thanks to all the donations they have received,” they say.
Nerea and Adrien They are a couple and live together. They go to Modepran to donate products for the animals. They would love to take one of them in, but both recently had their pets die and they think they’re not ready right now because “it would be covering up a wound.”
A requirement that they continue to protect Modepran it’s knowing the family that stays with the animal. They need to know each person’s personal situation to know if the dog or cat will fit into their life.
“It is essential to know where they will reside temporarily, or permanently,” comments one of the volunteers.
Most of the dogs and cats were taken to the municipal establishment of Benimamet and to the Sporting de Benimaclet grounds, which set up a space for their reception and shelter.
Dogs who have already found a family. Modepran
There are still many who need shelter, which is why in Modepran Valencia they continue “at the foot of the cannon” to achieve this. Even though they would like these living beings to find a permanent home, they know that “most of them will come back,” they lament.
“Thanks to the solidarity of masons, professionals and volunteers, we are rebuilding Carlet as quickly as possible,” Modepran sources admit to EL ESPAÑOL.
More proposals
Bioparkin collaboration with the CEU-Cardenal Herrera Veterinary Clinic Hospitalhas organized a special operation to allow people who wish to help and contribute to be able to do so in Valencia “in a coordinated way and without having to travel”.
The Veterinary Clinical Hospital has offered, where possible, the reception of dogs, cats and exotic animals in hospital facilities; It was established as a collection point for food, blankets, sheets, baby carriers and medicines for affected shelters.
Additionally, veterinary care was provided to animals from affected shelters and injured people.
He Sporting Benimaclet CF She also started an initiative to volunteer to help with animal shelter logistics. She proposed the Les Fonts Camp, next to Espai Verd, in Benimaclet, as a space where the reception and reception of animals from the places affected by DANA was organized, as well as the collection of material and food.
Concerning equipment, flea readers, water, large or medium sized beds, bowls and drinkers, large supports or cages, dog kennels, waterproof rolls, puppy pads, latex gloves, sterile serum, syringes, gauze, crystalmine, toilet paper and paper towels.
