A visit that sought answers
This noon, the usual silence of the Animal Surveillance Brigade (BVA) facilities in Xochimilco was broken. New eyes arrived, with questions. Staff from the Franciscan Shelter attended, as part of those agreements that were born in the City Government’s work tables. It was not a protocol visit; It was a verification.
What they saw inside
They toured the 90 modules. They were not alone. Along with them, representatives of the Environment (SEDEMA), the Government (SEGOB), veterinarians and caregivers. A mixed entourage: authority and civil society, together.
The central scene was the animals. Visitors were able to live with them, touch reality. They confirmed what is stated: medical care according to records, food two or three times a day, tailored rehabilitation processes. They saw regular walks, spaces for recreation.
The authorities detailed the framework. These modules were not improvised. They were designed following the Field Manual for the Assessment of Animal Welfare of the PAOT. And there is constant supervision: doctors and specialists from the Mexican Society for Animal Welfare (SOMEBA) are in the spotlight.
“…in accordance with the Field Manual for the Assessment of Animal Welfare… in addition to having the supervision of doctors and specialists…”
This visit closes a chapter of public doubts, but opens another: that of continuous surveillance. Animal care policy is no longer just a discourse; Now you have witnesses.
