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Legal information about cat colonies

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CUMBRE DEL SOL CAT COLONIES FIRST. Current legal framework Law 7/2023, of 28 March, on the protection of animal rights and welfare, expressly recognises the existence of cat colonies and establishes the obligation of public administrations to guarantee their protection and management through the CER (Capture, Sterilisation and Return) method. Likewise, regional regulations and municipal ordinances implement this legal framework, granting local councils exclusive authority over the management and control of cat colonies. SECOND. Prohibition on removal or displacement In accordance with current legislation: • It is not permitted to remove, relocate, eliminate or scare away cats belonging to cat colonies on private initiative. • It is expressly prohibited to cause them harm, alter their habitat or carry out actions aimed at their disappearance. • Any action of this type may constitute an administrative offence, with the corresponding penalties provided for by...
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DECEMBER 2025 🐾 NEWS 🐾

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 Hello everyone! 🌟  We are the CumbreCats volunteers who have been working for the past 5 years to help 500 cats in La Cumbre .  We, with the backup of the local government, have established official cat colonies , easily recognizable by yellow signs with explanations in 3 languages. Our goal is to trap, neuter, and feed these cats, who contribute to the biological balance in La Cumbre by hunting rats and controlling the rodent population .  According to the law, if you have any problems with the cats or the colonies, you must contact the Benitachell Town Hall .  We have created colonies throughout La Cumbre and are looking for more volunteers. Join us! You will receive a special course and a municipal certificate . A cat deserves respect and a colony can not be taken away once it has been recognized! 😺  Thank you for your support!
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SEPTEMBER 2025 🐾 TRAPPING & RAINBOW REPORTS 🐾

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  Hi dear cat lovers and supporters. Bad and good news at end of the summer. Sadly 4 cats had to go over the bridge , at least 2 hit by car, one bitten to death by a dog and one for reasons of age . Finally a young mum was trapped and neutered before she became pregnant again (we tried it 6 times ) together with her young boy and daughter in one go. Thanks a lot to the cat carer, who did the drivings .
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JUNE 2025 🐾 EXTRAORDINARY TRAPPING REPORT 🐾

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8 females and 5 males are neutered , 9 kitten are going in adoption. 2 other kitten are on our to-do list when they are old enough and 2 further adults are not willing to enter the trap . But we don't give up ;-) and please scroll down ..... So far we seem to have 8 girls and 1 boys. 5 have the cat flu (which was also responsible for the eye infections), 3 have ringworm/tiña, all have worms and fleas and are underweight and dehydrated. All of them are responding very well to medications. As soon as the new ones stop wanting to tear me to pieces when I get close, I will introduce them individually and will give a time frame for when we will start the adoptions. 
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JUNE 2025 🐾 TRAPPING & RAINBOW REPORTS 🐾

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One of our trappers got the *450th cat* since we started. In Dalias a black male finally entered the trap, was neutered and got some treatment.   Furthermore a black/white and another black could be trapped for antiparasites treatment and are doing better. And another 2 males in Lirios can start a quiet life without fights for females: a white with black dots, a tabby beauty and a black/white Macho in Dalias. Unfortunately we also have very sad news. 2 cats hit by car and 2 cats had been put to sleep because of illness. R.I.P. beautiful souls.
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MAY 2025 🐾 TRAPPING & RAINBOW REPORTS 🐾

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The May was filled with different trappings.... for treatment for an elder sweet catlady what needed medical support. A big thank to the cat carers. A huge tomcat in Magnolias is now retired. A young female in Pueblo de la Paz is now neutered. And many thanks to a lovely cat carer, who trapped 3 young male and did all drives by her own . And we are very sorry that our Vet needed to put to sleep a very ill nice old female in Magnolias. R.I.P. dear soul.
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MARCH 2025 🐾 TRAPPING & RAINBOW REPORTS 🐾

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In Begonias we could help an injured undone male. Finally he was entering the trap , treated and neutered. Also a young male kitten from Pueblo de la Paz is done. In Kalmias finally a white female has been trapped and neutered. In Pueblo de la Paz a further female has been caught for sterilisation. In Girasoles we have been lucky with a beautiful grey female. After many trials she entered the trap. And in Lirios a black and white young male is done now. Cat loving visitors helped an ill cat in MonteCala but sadly the friendly black cat had to be put to sleep. R.I.P. beautiful soul. Thanks a lot to all trappers and supporters.
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