Formentera urged to plan for 4,400-plus animals

The island of Formentera had more than 4,400 registered animals in 2024: the Franz Weber Foundation says its emergency plan does not adequately account for them. On Monday, 9 November, the foundation called for animals to be included in the response to fires, floods and earthquakes. It says the island needs to set out what help it can provide.

The registered figure does not include animals without microchips. The foundation also wants livestock farms covered by evacuation and emergency plans. It says help for animals currently depends too much on the goodwill of firefighters and security forces, rather than planned resources.

Formentera’s emergency plan dates from 2013. The foundation points to Portugal, where municipalities must plan how to search for, rescue and help animals during disasters. It says Colombia introduced a similar measure a year ago.

Topics: Nature & wildlife

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com