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The alkaline environment councilor, Vicente Pérez, reported that currently «a total of 9,099 dogs have been DNA-profiled, reflecting a significant increase in compliance with these regulations and highlighting the success of the municipal census implementation.»
Local police ensure compliance with regulations, they say. Among their most relevant actions is the participation of officers in the operation of sampling canine feces found on public roads.
Alkalá begins collecting canine stools for identification
In 2024, 419 canine stools were collected for DNA analysis in many neighborhoods of the city, such as the Historic Center, Venecia Cartier, Nueva Alcalá, Avda., Chorrillo, Ensanche, Espartales, and El Val, among others.
This allowed the identification of dog owners who did not fulfill their obligation to collect pet waste, thus contributing to a cleaner and more hygienic city.
Identifying 75 owners in Alkalá because they did not collect their dogs’ waste or have them DNA-profiled
Offenses for not collecting feces or failing to register dogs in the municipal census are punishable by fines ranging from 300 to 3,000 euros.
In 2024, a total of 206 sanction files were processed for these offenses, 109 corresponding to census violations and 97 for canine waste disposal.
In Alkalá, not cleaning up dog urine on the street can cost you dearly
The number of fines for not removing canine excrement from roads and public spaces has seen an increase of almost 100 percent, compared to 7 sanction files for these offenses in 2021 and 11 in 2020.
Local police launched an informative campaign on the streets to promote responsible pet ownership, explaining the importance of DNA-based census, water cleanliness, and, above all, the obligation to collect waste in all public spaces.
