The Local Police of Vilafranca del Penedès reported today the rescue of a small breed dog and a cat that were unattended in a flat in the Espirall neighborhood.
The notice to the police officers came from a neighbor of the same property who reported that the animals could have been locked up in the property for about 15 days, since their owner was admitted to a socio-health center in the capital of the region. of Alt Penedès. This person knew about the income of her neighbor, with whom she had a relationship, and, according to municipal sources, she suspected that her pets were locked in the apartment without attention.
From the Area of ??Proximity of the municipal police they contacted the owner, who provided the keys to her apartment and authorized the agents to enter so that the animals could be picked up by the Community Animal Care Center Penedès-Garraf (CAAD).
A volunteer from this center located on Camí de la Pedrera in Vilafranca del Penedès went to the apartment to pick up the dog and cat, which have been admitted to the CAAD.
The Local Police Proximity Area depends directly on the Operational Division. Within this area are the Neighborhood Police Unit, the Community Relations Unit, the Canine Unit and the Safe Mobility Education Unit. These units develop prevention and strategic proximity functions. The main objective of these units is to maintain direct contact with citizens and the associative fabric, seeking their participation in security, adapting the service to demand, ensuring compliance with ordinances and correcting uncivil attitudes that affect the normal functioning of the city.
