Mexico: Second workshop for pets held in Mexico City to strengthen bonds and enhance earthquake rescue skills

The second workshop for pets was held at the Tlalpan mayor's office in Mexico City on Wednesday, June 29th, in an effort to strengthen the bond between pets and their owners and equip them with life-saving skills. The workshop aimed to train pets to locate their humans during earthquake emergencies.

Mercury (coordination, learning) opposite Arawn (help dogs (in response to the city's vulnerability to earthquakes, the mayor's office initiated the first workshop for rescue pets last year)).

Footage shows a line of dogs and their owners participating while the dog instructor provided instructions and guidance.

Carlo Castro, the Deputy Director of Health Promotion and Animal Protection, highlighted the importance of the workshop.

"This is a basic search and rescue workshop for dogs. What these dogs are going to do when they graduate is locate their guardians at some point in a landslide, search rubble or open areas," he stated.

Participants shared their motivations for attending the workshop and their personal experiences with earthquakes. Noa Marcial, a bank employee, expressed her recollection of past earthquakes.

"I have already lived through two earthquakes: that of 1985 and 2017 if I remember correctly, where there were many dogs that could help people live or at least give dead bodies a proper burial, save children, or provide assistance in some way," she recalled.

Isis Marron, a housewife, shared her personal story, saying, "I come to us. She comes from Xochimilco because a girl couldn't have him anymore, and she arrived very mistreated. That's why she came to us. We have about a month and a half with him."

Mexico City has a history of devastating earthquakes, resulting in significant human and material losses, such as the infamous ones that occurred on September 19, 1985, and 2017.

In response to the city's vulnerability to earthquakes, the mayor's office initiated the first workshop for rescue pets last year. Fifty tutors enrolled their pets, and after three months of training, 27 successfully graduated from the program.

Due to the overwhelming interest and demand from the community, the mayor's office, particularly the Promotion of Health and Animal Care department led by Carlo Castro Diaz, decided to reopen the workshop. This time, the course duration is set at three months, and 34 individuals enrolled with their respective pets, with 24 currently undergoing the training 

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