The related call for tenders will be published within a few weeks, announced the government commissioner responsible for the development and implementation of the animal protection action plan on Tuesday in Debrecen, at a press conference.

Péter Ovádi - at an event held jointly with the mayor of Debrecen, László Papp (Fidesz-KDNP), at the dog run in Vénkert - said that it is not compulsory to keep an animal in Hungary, but if you do, it also entails responsibility. According to him, the collaboration and cooperation of state, government, local government and civil organizations play an important role in creating this.

He reminded: the latter were also able to apply for five hundred million forint funds last year, and 187 NGOs in the country received support in this way.

Péter Ovádi called it an important task to "educate the Hungarian society for responsible animal husbandry", which, in his opinion, should be started in kindergartens and schools.

"Today's child is the animal keeper of the future"

- he said, indicating that the animal protection theme week they initiated was very successful, 17 kindergartens and 13 schools from Debrecen alone joined the programs.

The government commissioner praised the local efforts to create the conditions for responsible animal husbandry, he said that Debrecen sets a good example, "it can be a compass for other cities".

László Papp announced: Debrecen will join the animal protection action plan announced by the government. An animal protection officer was appointed at the municipality, one of whose most important tasks in the future will be maintaining contact with local animal protection organizations and coordinating the work.

He added that there are 16,000 registered dogs in the county seat, but according to him, there are many more dogs in the city.

There are currently six dog kennels in Debrecen, and their number will be increased in the future.

At the Debrecen-Bánk municipal breeding center, the current twenty kennels are to be expanded by five in order to reduce overcrowding.

László Papp indicated.

MTI

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