Rescate-Animal-Courtesy
Many animals couldn’t face Hurricane Otto’s impact. However, the situation for cattle could get worse: according to the National Animal Health Service, at least 26,000 ruminants are in vulnerable areas and they are at risk of dying.
The worst part is yet to come because the hurricane affected many pasturelands and those animals will be left without food. They are animals that did not suffer direct damage but, if we do not help them, they will die,
said Bernardo Jaén, director of SENASA.
Livestock are located in vulnerable areas such as Limón, Matina, Upala, La Cruz, Liberia and Corredores. The Institution thanks the contribution of the population that donated pet food, but the cows, hens and sheep were forgotten.
There are small dairy producers in the area of Guayabo who lost 50 head of cattle that were their daily income. People forget that there are rural areas where there are chickens, pigs, sheep and cattle. That’s why we need to help them: we need concentrates, molasses, minerals and bales of hay,
added Jaén.
23 Senasa officials are visiting the farms in the affected areas to bring food and count cattle that needs to be relocated.
If you want to help these animals, give food to chickens, cows and horses. For more information, call 2587-1690 or visit the following website: www.senasa.go.cr