Translated by Jesús Ronquillo / Circuito Frontera
Members of the animal welfare collective called “Somos Su Voz” (We Are Their Voice) visited the State Government offices in Ciudad Juárez, tuesday august 15th to submit a request for a public hearing, demanding improvements for the animals residing in Parque Central.
Ana Félix, activist and spokesperson for the collective, revealed that this document was handed over at the office of Óscar Ibáñez, representative of Governor María Eugenia Campos in Ciudad Juárez.
Due to her traveling to the city of Chihuahua a day before to deliver the same request at the state leader’s office, in order to raise awareness about the issues at the Parque Central
It’s worth noting that the collective “Somos Su Voz” reported the deaths of several animals in the park, including rabbits and a turkey. They’ve also been advocating for the rights of Benito, the new giraffe in this area, almost since its arrival at this location.
Félix emphasized that the urgency is imminent as an alarming daily death rate among the animals within the park has been observed.
Despite having requested improvements for months, the lack of substantial changes remains evident, particularly in the area where Benito resides.
In the document delivered to the governor, a request is made for a public hearing to be held through this application, with several purposes, including the presentation of the plan for improvements and maintenance of the east and west Parque Central, as well as the deadlines for its execution.
Information is to be provided about the conditions of the lake, as well as the treatment process it undergoes. A program is also required to detail the flora present in the park and its current conditions.
Furthermore, a comprehensive report is demanded to provide information about the entirety of the fauna within the park, ensuring a complete understanding of the animals that inhabit it.
Transparency in the use of income generated from commercial space rentals is also requested.
Additionally, detailed information about the health status of Benito the giraffe is requested, including its medical and nutritional history, documents validating its legal residence at the location, and assessments issued by Federal Bureau of Environmental Protection (PROFEPA by its acronym in spanish).
