The Municipality of Marinha Grande launched an appeal to the population not to feed animals in the city's urban parks. The municipal authority took this decision as part of a preventive measure.
The municipality justifies this measure with three main objectives. Firstly, it aims to promote animal welfare. Secondly, it seeks to protect urban ecosystems. Finally, the municipality intends to ensure the sustainability of its parks and gardens.
The municipal authority did not specify which animals are in question or which parks are covered by this measure. The appeal follows urban management policies that aim to balance the coexistence between citizens and the fauna present in the city's green areas.
