Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — The new animal shelter for the municipality of Isla Mujeres is officially opened. Governor Mara Lezama and Mayor Atenea Gómez inaugurated the first Animal Welfare and Control Center Monday.
Isla Mujeres Mayor Atenea Gómez Ricalde said the municipality’s first animal shelter is a dignified and modern space dedicated to the care, attention and protection of the municipality’s domestic animals.
The opening ceremony took place Monday afternoon at the new facilities located on Garrafón Highway.
“We transform lives when we rescue an animal from the streets. We transform families when we facilitate responsible adoptions. We transform our daughters and sons when we teach them that caring for the most vulnerable makes us better people,” said Governor Mara Lezama.
During her address, Mayor Atenea Gómez recalled that this project was possible thanks to the participatory budget, through which citizens decided that the animal shelter should be one of the priority projects.
She emphasized that the new Animal Welfare Center represents a step forward in public policy committed to respect for animal life, public health and a culture of responsible pet ownership.
“The Animal Welfare and Control Center we inaugurated is a symbol of what we can achieve when we work together, when we listen to people and act with sensitivity. Today we give Isla Mujeres a new face, one where our pets also count, are protected and cared for with dignity,” said Atenea Gómez.
The new shelter includes a veterinary clinic, a doctor’s office, an adoption room, a temporary shelter area, secure cages, a dog grooming center, a park for animal recreation and a reception area to provide direct care to citizens.
All of this with the goal of providing medical care, promoting responsible adoption, and reducing the abandonment of stray animals. The new shelter has a capacity for 16 dogs and 10 cats.
The project was funded with resources from the Isla Mujeres City Council and the Environmental Sanitation Fund, resulting from the participatory budget.
