There are three groups of aggressive dogs in Sintra – Portugal

There are three packages identified by the Sintra City Council that scare those passing by. One of the packs, with about 10 dogs, has already attacked some people in the area of ​​Quinta de Beloura, according to reports CM has acquaintances.

CM contacted councilor Eduardo Quinta Nova, who revealed that it will not be the only pack to be captured and that this process has only begun now because the kennel "does not" did not have the ability. "

The Sintra Chamber said in a statement that, as of Monday, began to "work to capture the canines of the so-called" Matilha de Beloura " in order to safeguard the welfare and safety of people and animals.

"We had no conditions, we had to create transitional spaces and create devices." The task was not easy, explains Eduardo Quinta Nova.

According to the alderman, a device was created to measure, metal, and in this trap the animal guardians will start to put food and water to the animals in the coming days. Once "used" to fetch food in the trap, the device will shut down and the guards of the Sintra kennel will take the animals, with the help of tranquilizers, into a space created in the kennel to ensure that the animals are safe. they are all together and far from other animals.

The same will be true of the Praia Grande and Massamá Norte packs, the other two identified by autarky.

"Three spaces were created for these packs," he says, noting that it would be imprudent to join these packs with other animals because they would attack them.

The councilor says that he was aware of these packs since November when he took office, but that there were only reports now that they would be dangerous.

After being in the temporary kennel space, the animals will be removed into trios and trained to be adopted later.