Javea Grapevine Issue 178 - LARGE FONT EDITION | Page 14

Javea Town Hall has renewed its collaboration agreement with APASA the Asociación Protectora de Animales San Antonio who take on the diffucult task of collecting stray dogs in the city, keeping them in kennels and also woeking with local police when a loose dangerous animal is located. The mayor, José Chulvi (pictured together with the Councillor for the Environment, Doris Courcelles, and a representative of the APASA) has authorised the municipal subsidy of 45,800 euros. Apasa has more than a hundred dogs in their facilities, all fed, vaccinated and chipped ready in the event that someone is willing to adopt them. The association, in addition to the municipal contribution raises its finances through events, volunteers and donations.