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Municipal Guard opens adoption campaign for five dogs that were retired
Published on 07/10/2020 - 09:18 | Updated
One of the dogs that the Municipal Guard offers for adoption. Photo courtesy of the Municipal Guard The Rio City Hall, through the Municipal Guard, is looking for a new home for five dogs that have been retired from work and is running a campaign to find volunteers who can provide the animals with affection and a well-deserved rest. Those interested in adopting one of the dogs can contact the Guard Dog Group (GCG) by email: canilguarda@gmail.com or by phone 3234-1057, from 9 pm to 16 pm.
Among the dogs available are four Belgian Malinois, two females and two males: Aldo and Ambar, 10 years old; Iana and Iankee, 8 years old. The other is a German Shepherd: Garra, 11 years old.
Municipal Guard dogs begin working when they are one year old and generally retire when they are seven years old. After retirement, priority in the adoption queue goes to the guard who worked with the animal. However, many dogs, because they already have three, four or five large dogs at home, are unable to adopt. The process is then opened to guards from the GCG or other GM-Rio units, as well as citizens.
– These five dogs have been our work companions for many years. They have dedicated themselves entirely to the Municipal Guard. It is only fair that they be adopted by people capable of offering them lots of affection in this new stage that is beginning in their lives – highlighted sub-inspector Wanderson Sermud.
To take the veteran dogs home, interested parties go through a rigorous selection process, evaluated by guards who have lived with the dogs since their early years and want the best for them. Interviews are held with the potential new owners, where the conditions of the home and the candidate's profile are assessed. Afterwards, meetings are held with the dogs to check whether they will get along. The chosen dogs sign a liability waiver and must provide guarantees that they will no longer work. After this process, the dogs are sent to their new owners.
– Anyone interested in adopting one of these dogs will be taking home a healthy animal, with up-to-date vaccinations, trained and, above all, a great companion for life – said veterinarian André Cunha.
