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FIGHTING FOR A NO-KILL

POLICY IN MURCIA

Since 2007 , the owners of Los Infiernos Perrera have promoted a ‘ no kill ’ policy with local authorities . To date , Pilar de la Horadada is the only local authority to actually implement a no kill policy . Other authorities that have contracted Los Infiernos Perrera to take in their stray dogs , do not have such a policy , but owners , Antonio Aguilar and his wife , Carmen , with the help of the charities Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters ( LIPS ) and Caminando con Ellos , have operated a ‘ no kill ’ policy of their own . Working together , they have saved hundreds of dogs ’ lives and found them loving homes . Antonio Aguilar had secured contracts with Pilar de la Horadada , San Pedro del Pinatar , Los Alcázares , Torre Pacheco , Mazarrón and , more recently , Guardamar to ensure that all