The first event for dogs and their owners comes to Casares Costa. It will take place on Friday 21 June, from 18:00, in the Jardines del Rosario. This initiative is part of the «Deja Huella, No Excrementos» («Leave a Paw Print, Not Waste») campaign, organised by Casares Town Hall in collaboration with Comunicación Al Dente, to raise awareness about caring for pets and the importance of picking up dog waste.
Guau Fest: A Meeting for Dog Lovers
Friday’s event will include stands with dog products, talks on training and
regulations, and the participation of the La Línea canine unit and the company K9, which trains
assistance dogs for children with disabilities. Topics will include the Animal
Welfare Act, picking up dog waste, nutrition, behaviour and the detection of
cancer through the canine sense of smell.
There will also be children’s workshops (face painting, balloon dogs, a visit from the Paw Patrol,
a food truck with food and drink (including hot dogs), and some small gifts bearing the «Casares Dog Lovers» seal for all attendees who come with their dogs.
The event is free and open to everyone at the Jardines del Rosario (Casares Costa).
Doors open: 18:00. Talks from 18:30:
- 18:30 Ismael Arroyo, Casares Local Police: He will give the public information on the regulations on caring for dogs and picking up their waste, as part of the «Deja Huella, no Excrementos» campaign organised by Casares Town Hall.
- 19:00 Salvador López: Head of the canine unit of the Asociación Cáncer en personas
y Detección Olfativa Canina. He will give a presentation on the canine olfactory detection of
cancer in people and will present the DADS programme (Dignidad Animal-Dignidad Social).
He will also give us a few pointers on basic training using various commands. - 19:30 Eloísa Hernández: integrative vet at KA Salud Integral, and Carmen
Serrano, feline nutrition expert and therapist: Basic feeding guidelines and
prevention of illnesses through nutrition in dogs and cats. - 20:00 Martina González – Sotogrande Dogs: Specialist in canine ethology, she will talk
about modifying canine behaviour: «communication and coexistence» - 20:30 Marta Sainz and Paula Núñez – K9 Málaga: Assistance dog instructor accredited by the Ministry of Education, and director of K9’s Social area: Her talk will be «Assistance Dogs and Dog-Assisted Interventions», accompanied by Paula Núñez, another of their instructors, and two dogs. The K9 team works with the 2030 agenda and the new Animal Welfare Act, as well as training dogs for people with disabilities.
- 21:00 David Palacio – La Línea Local Police: He will give a canine drug detection demonstration with his dogs Gordo and Simba using the marking technique.
And also:
– Stands with products and services for dogs (shops, grooming, food, books,
animal shelter, vets…)
– Dog photographer «Nana y Luna»
– Food truck with hot dogs and drinks from «La Criolla»
– Children’s workshops and the visit of the Paw Patrol with Divershow
– Small gifts for the dogs attending, bearing the «Casares Dog Lovers» seal.
Complementary activities
On Monday 17, from 18:30 to 20:30, there will be an information stand in Plaza España in Casares.
The stand will offer several gifts from the campaign, flyers with the penalties and
rules, and two experts will be present: Salvador, from DADS, and a dog trainer. Visitors
will be able to obtain information, gifts and guidance on the rules on
dog waste and canine behaviour. On Tuesday, the stand will move to Secadero, at the
same times (Plaza de la Paz).
In addition, during the summer school in Casares and El Secadero, other complementary
activities are being held, such as a special treasure hunt, crafts and the attendance of a local animal
shelter with vets to teach children how they should look after their pets.
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