The Marbella Bullring will host the 'Family Dog Day' on July 19

The central park of the Plaza de Toros in Marbella will host the third edition of the 'Family Dog Day' on the upcoming Saturday, July 19, starting at 8:00 PM. The event will feature performances, exhibitions, and a canine costume contest, as announced by the Councilor for Citizen Participation, Enrique Rodríguez, this Wednesday.

The councilor highlighted this during the presentation of the event, where he was accompanied by the Councilor for Health, Alejandro González, and the president of the neighborhood association, Rafael Jiménez.

Rodríguez detailed that the event aims to "promote pet care and respect for awareness campaigns surrounding the coexistence ordinance" in this area.

The councilor noted that this meeting "has become a must-attend summer event in our city for animal lovers" and highlighted that "it has improved each year." Therefore, he invited citizens to participate once again in this initiative organized by the Plaza de Toros Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with the City Council.

González emphasized that “this is a very participative neighborhood,” while also highlighting the involvement of Triple A and the Marbella Canine Association in this activity.

“In the first case, setting up their information booth here to tell attendees all about what they do for abandoned animals in the municipality and promoting adoption, and in the second, the values they instill in pet owners to comply with rules such as picking up excrement in public areas,” he detailed.

Additionally, the president of the neighborhood association, Rafael Jiménez, emphasized that this celebration “is a way to raise awareness among neighbors that coexistence between them and pets can be achieved” and noted that “we have carried out a campaign with posters to inform about the rules and it has been quite effective.”

Regarding the day, which takes place in commemoration of World Dog Day on July 21, he thanked La Marbella Canina for organizing activities such as the temptation game, training, obedience, the chair game, and as a novelty, a costume contest for those neighbors who wish to bring their dressed-up dog.

He added that there will also be a raffle and performances by the dance academy of the neighborhood association, the Cervera sisters, and local singer Luna Moreno, and a bar with popular prices. Finally, he clarified that on that day, due to the expected large turnout, the water park will not be operational.