Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — Hundreds of dogs have been left roaming the streets of Cabo San Lucas, a growing animal-welfare crisis that has prompted local authorities to launch emergency feeding efforts while longer-term solutions remain in development.
Acting on instructions from Karina de la O Uribe, the municipal delegation coordinated food distribution for stray dogs across several neighborhoods, focusing on areas where large concentrations of abandoned animals have been reported. The effort was carried out through the Sub-delegations Coordination led by Víctor Miranda Urióstegui, as part of ongoing actions aimed at animal care and public health.
The response included private donations. Ernesto Alonso Rodríguez Hurtado, the local comptroller, contributed bags of dog food and cooked chicken, helping crews meet immediate nutritional needs during field rounds.
Officials said the initiative targeted zones with the highest numbers of stray dogs, prioritizing urgent care and basic welfare amid concerns over malnutrition, disease and unchecked reproduction — issues that increasingly affect both animals and residents.
City leaders point to a broader plan now moving forward. Christian Agúndez Gómez, mayor of Los Cabos, is advancing the creation of a new Animal Care and Welfare Center, known locally as CABA. The proposed facility would provide veterinary services, spay-and-neuter programs, adoption services, emergency care, population control and even a crematorium.
Local officials describe the center as a critical step toward a comprehensive and humane approach to animal management in the fast-growing tourist city, allowing stray animals to be rescued, treated and placed for adoption rather than left on the streets.
The Cabo San Lucas delegation said it will continue working with municipal departments and community partners to expand these efforts, warning that without sustained action, the problem of abandoned dogs will only worsen in one of Mexico’s most visited destinations.
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