ACIREALE – Thanks to a nice “teamwork” was made in recent days a small but important one intervention for the decorum and protection of the cat colony of the hamlet of Santa Maria La Scala, in Acireale.
Decorum and protection of the feline colony
“We removed all the boxes and houses in poor condition. The area in front of the mill beach has been cleaned and redeveloped. We then repositioned some houses and ENPA donated us new bowls to permanently replace the plastic ones. I am very satisfied with the intervention that was carried out, which was a team effort, because not only did we maintain the decorum of the seaside hamlet, but we also protected the cat colony, placing the houses in a sheltered equipped area“, has explained the Environment Councilor Francesca Messina.
“I would like to thank the Animal Rights office, with inspector Grazia Catania, Tekra, the Environment Office, the guys from the Universal Civil Service, councilor Alfio Messina with whom I have been dealing with the issue for a year and councilor Rosario Scalia who raised the problem in the city council, but above all the tutor Marcella Salinas and two volunteers Giovanni Farruggia and Roberto Patanè, who did a great job”, goes on.
The words of the city councillors
“No sooner said than done. Our four-legged friends finally have a new home. I once again thank councilor Francesca Messina, inspector Grazia Catania and all the volunteers who helped us bring this new equipped area to life. After a year of meetings and inspections, we have finally found a shared solution for the dignified accommodation of the colony of cats present on the seafront of Santa Maria la Scala”comments the municipal councilor Alfio Messina.
“We managed to find a suitable solution for both the animals and the village, where residents, restaurateurs and commercial activities in the area were demanding a different arrangement. I also thank the tutor, the volunteers and all those who gave us a hand to find this solution – declared city councilor Rosario Scalia – And mI make myself available to personally commit to the beautification of the area”.
Mayor Roberto Barbagallo announces that it is underway in via Sutera cleaning of land that has been abandoned for decadesthe area has been identified as the future Municipal cattery.
