From April 16, - Adam Lawrence / Mood Bo / REX / SIPA

To avoid saturation of shelters, movement authorized for the adoption of a cat or a dog. The Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, announced this Saturday "that a tolerance will be granted concerning displacements for the adoption of animals in refuge" from Thursday, April 16. The SPA had made a request to the government after the doors were closed to the public on Monday because of the coronavirus epidemic.

Our pets must not be “collateral victims” of # COVID19: alerted by the SPA on the risks of saturation of its premises, the Government will grant from Thursday a tolerance concerning movements for the adoption of animals in refuge. pic.twitter.com/ItJRP7YFJy

- Christophe Castaner (@CCastaner) April 11, 2020

“Strict rules” must however be respected, according to the Ministry of the Interior: the animal must be chosen in advance on the SPA website, a specific appointment will be fixed and the SPA refuge concerned will issue a dematerialized certificate including the schedule of the meeting. By going to the appointment, the adoption candidate will have to travel alone and be provided, in addition to the certificate issued by the SPA, with a certificate of derogatory displacement for "compelling family reason".

5,000 animals in SPA shelters

"Fully committed to the cause of animal welfare, the government heard the call of the SPA and we had at heart, immediately, to find a responsible solution," said Christophe Castaner. "It will allow compliance with health rules and save the lives of many animals," according to the Minister of the Interior.

After three weeks of confinement, “there are 5,000 animals in our shelters for a capacity of 6,800. We have 1,800 places left, which corresponds to 15 days of activity, ”alerted Jacques-Charles Fombonne, president of the SPA on Monday.

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