PACMA Launches National Protest Campaign to Protect Hunting Dogs

• The animal rights party PACMA is organizing protests in 13 Spanish cities to demand the inclusion of hunting dogs in the Animal Welfare Law.
• The organization reports that animal shelters are overwhelmed, citing increased abandonment and abuse since hunting dogs were excluded from legal protections.
• PACMA's core argument is that legal protections should remain consistent regardless of how an animal is utilized by humans.

Campaign Objectives

• End the current legal exemptions for animals used in hunting, herding, and professional roles.
• Secure effective legal safeguards against abandonment and mistreatment.
• Pursue meetings with social agents and political parties to force legislative change.

Political Strategy

• PACMA emphasizes the need for parliamentary representation, suggesting that securing two seats could make them decisive in legislative negotiations.
• The movement utilizes the hashtag #PerrosDeCazaIncluidosEnLaLeyYA to promote the initiative on social media.

Protest Locations

• Protests are scheduled for 12:00 PM in the following cities:
  • Madrid: Plaza de Callao
  • Seville: Plaza Virgen de los Reyes
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Plaza de la Feria
  • Zaragoza: Plaza de España
  • Barcelona: Plaça Sant Jaume
  • Tarragona: Plaça de la Font
  • Valencia: Plaza de Tetuán
  • A Coruña: Plaza de María Pita
  • Málaga: Plaza de la Marina
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Plaza de España
  • Donostia-San Sebastián: Alderdi-Eder
  • León: Plaza de San Marcelo
  • Bilbao: Plaza Ernesto Erkoreka