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Translation of the text "Basta
de promesas, queremos hechos!",
published by GomeraVerde 11.07.09
PRO ANIMAL GOMERA: Enough Promises, We want to see Action…
The Summer has just started and, without fail, it’s happened again, animals
being abandoned.
And the question is again asked: “When will there be an animal shelter on
the Island?”
In spite of the promises made by the Island government of La Gomera and the
separate communities during a meeting on 27 February 2009 in Hermigua, the
animal protection association, Pro Animal Gomera has, to date, received no
telephone calls, no E-Mails and no sign of interest in coming up with
concrete solutions for the problem. The government representative
responsible for tourism was made aware by letter of the animal problems of
the Island as well as their effects on the visitors to the Island as well as
their impact on business (source of income). Since the beginning of this
year, more animals were taken in than during the whole of last year (2008).
One had more calls for help as never before.
However, the authorities continue to remain silent.
If these animals were old cars our leading citizens would have deserved it
when the cars were stacked up in front of their city halls. However, these
are living creatures with daily needs that need to be satisfied that are
apparently being ignored by our politicians.
These constant delays are hurting. When their plans do not include an
animal shelter, then they should be open and say so. Enough of empty
promises, which try to put off the animal protection organization as well as
the Island citizens. Therefore, the politicians should tell their
constituents that they won’t even think about fulfilling this part of the
law.
Also, “Please”… No further requests for patience on our part. We have
patiently fought much too long. The mistreated animals that are still tied
on chains have also proven their patience. The abandoned dogs have shown
their patience when the wander the streets. Tourists have also shown their
patience when they constantly complain to the authorities about these things
and hope for an improvement of the situation.
We believe that it is time for the communities and the Island government to
state concretely where we go from here. No more promises and no more
delays! We want to see action!!! The assistance that Island inhabitants
receive from Pro Animal Gomera has been increasing. However, without an
animal shelter the association is pushing its limits.
So we ask all Gomeros, that are also touched by the fate of abandoned and
mistreated animals to help. Help wherever possible, regardless whether on
the streets, at home, by activities, or at the city hall. Bring the subject
up, demand explanations and demand that the government follow the law. This
waiting has got to stop.
The Summer has just started and the problem has doubled and tripled…
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