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Charity Race Day J OY R O N F O U N DA TION, in collaboration with its sponsors, is hosting a thrilling Go Kart Racing event and Family Fun Day at the Magaluf Go Karting Race Track on Sunday, October 15. The event promises a day of excitement from 10.00am to 6.00pm for racing en thusiasts and a fami l y f r i e n d l y a t m o sphere from 11.00am to 5.00pm. Visitors can look forward to children’s entertainment, music from three different DJs, topnotch food catering, a drinks bar, and a chance to win raffle prizes. Admission is free for nongokarters! All net proceeds will benefit the JoyRon Foundation, dedicat ed to aiding Children in Need in the Baleares. Since its in ception in August 2015, the foundation has been a beacon of hope for children fac ing violence, abuse, exploitation, hunger, p o v e r t y , a n d l i f e threatening illness, i n t h e B a l e a r i c I s lands. Join in, have fun, and support a noble cause. Credit: Kart Magaluf
Outstanding kart track.
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PET PANIC
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Issue No. 1997
PET OWNERS: Are concerned over the new Animal Welfare Law.
THE recent enforcement of the Animal Welfare Law, backed by Unidas Podemos and supported by PSOE, ERC, Bildu, and CUP, has sparked widespread con cern among pet owners in the Balearic Islands. Since its introduction on September 29, pet surren ders to shelters have surged by a staggering 90 per cent. Mariano Xavier, the director of the Domestic Animal Pro tection Centre of the Natura Parc Foundation, remarked, “We have gone from receiv ing one or two animal sur renders a month to 18 or 20.” Due to the law’s implica tions, many owners have felt compelled to relinquish their pets, fearing they lack the resources and time to comply. Xavier explained, “People are forced to give them up because they do
not have enough resources and time to keep them in accordance with the law.” He further added, “It is bet ter that they give up on them than that they aban don them on the street.” The law recognises pets as sentient beings, impos ing greater responsibilities on owners. Xavier stated, “Owners either accept hav ing the pet as a child or they will not want to have it.” Alarmingly, even chipped and vaccinated dogs are being abandoned. Natura Parc anticipates a
decline in adoptions, lead ing to potential shelter overcrowding and financial strain. “If you put restric tions on people who have dogs, those who don’t have one yet will give up having one,” warned Xavier. Notably, the law bans leaving pets unattended in public spaces, with fines up to €500 for infractions. It al so penalises leaving a dog alone for over 24 hours and other pets for three days. Abuse, abandonment, and euthanasia in shelters are strictly forbidden.
FREE • GRATIS
Last chance UNTIL Saturday, October 14, Palma’s freelancers and small businesses can apply for PalmaActiva’s new grants, offering up to €6,000 for hiring unemployed individuals. With a €300,000 budget, this initiative aims to boost indefinite em ployment in Mallorca’s capital. The grants, funded by Palma City Council, are part of the PalmaActiva 2023 Strategic Grant Plan. Lupe Ferrer, councillor for Economy and Commerce, stat ed, “They have been introduced because indefinite hiring is key to stable work and vital for our city’s economic growth; the private sector is the primary job creator.” Beneficiaries in clude entities with a tax domicile in Palma, engaging in eco nomic activities during the first half of 2023, and meeting spe cific criteria. The maximum subsidy per application is €6,000.