San Fulgencio Town Council has opened a new 916 m2 dog park for use by the public. From last Friday, pet owners and their animals can enjoy these fun family oriented facilities, located in what is known as Parque del Mossa, between Calle Aragón, Calle San Sebastián and Calle Bilbao. It is a space “where dogs can run free and exercise safely,” said the councillor for Animal Welfare, Mª Ángeles Ferrández.
The area has been surrounded by a new 1 metre high perimeter fence, with built-in drinking fountains and the planting of trees, “so that it is a pleasant space for those who visit it during the hot months,” said the councillor. The park has an area for agility training, a sport against the clock in which the owner and dog take part and in which the pet must overcome a circuit with a series of obstacles such as ramps or tunnels.
For his part, the mayor of San Fulgencio, José Sampere, said that “we are delighted to finally be able to open this park, as it is a space and a service that has been in great demand by our citizens, where they will be able to spend time outdoors with their pets”. Sampere also appealed to the public and called for the need to care for and conserve places like the one opened today, as well as “following all the stipulated measures and making responsible use of it”.
In this respect, access to the dog park will be in accordance with the regulations visible in several languages. It will be necessary to constantly monitor the animal while at the park, pick up its droppings, and entry with a muzzle is required in the case of dogs of dangerous breeds when there are more than two dogs inside the park area. As the mayor reported, “it will also be forbidden for animals on heat to enter, access with any type of food, and under no circumstances will dogs that do not have their vaccination card up to date be allowed.” The gates will remain closed at all times, children under 16 years of age will not be allowed to enter without adult supervision, and if the animal becomes aggressive, it must be removed from the enclosure and placed on a leash and muzzled.