This noon, Mateo Castellá, General Director of Sports of the Generalitat Valenciana has presented the first Can-rrera of Valencia. A solidarity initiative organized by BIOPARC Valencia and ARCADYS on the occasion of World Animal Day in which participants run with their dogs and which has had the support of the Valencian Paralympic laureate David Casinos.
Friday, September 27, 2013. This morning the General Director of Sports of the Generalitat Valenciana, Mateo Castellá, accompanied by the event organizers, the President of ARCADYS, Emilia Pastor and the General Director of BIOPARC, Luís Ángel Martínez Judge, has presented the 1st edition of the Popular can-rrera, festive and participatory that is celebrated in the city. In addition, on behalf of the participants, the athlete was assisted. paralympic, David Casinos accompanied by his guide dog, Ximena.
It's a race supportive, occasion of World Animal Day with the aim of raising economic resources that will be allocated to animal conservation projects through the Bioparc Foundation. It's a open event to the participation of people of all ages, since the goal is not to win, but to be part of it. It will take place on Saturday October 5 and the route will be 3km, which will be done between BIOPARC and Cabecera Park, a place and distance accessible to everyone.
During the presentation event, Luis Angel Martinez has expressed his gratitude to collaborators and assistants, as well as his enthusiasm and enthusiasm with the Can-rrera for the good acceptance that you are having. On the other hand, Mateo Castellá highlighted the importance of sports activity in health, for both people and dogs and "The opportunity What does this initiative entail? to promote popular sports". Emilia Pastor has emphasized the role of animals in society, “They are living beings that feel” and it's time to show the new relationship of the animal with man, change the status of the dogs to that of “friend” or “colleague”. Finally, David Casinos, has expressed his I wish for the abandonments to stop y the success of creating a Dorsal 0 so that people who cannot attend still collaborate through their inscriptions.
ARCADYS is a non-profit organization, apolitical and independent collaborator of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Her priority task is claim animal rights, as sensitive beings, to receive dignified treatment.
BIOPARC ValenciaIs a zoological institution committed to society and the quality of life of animals, which raises awareness about the care and protection of the environment and its species.
La Can-rrera has the collaboration of the Valencian generalitat, Valencia City Hall, Carrefour, CocaCola, College of Veterinarians of Valencia, Valencia Basket, the protector WOW, Belcando dog food and Marc-Martí. Additionally, the following media outlets support the dissemination of the event: RTVV, Levante TV, Lift-EMV, El Mundo, El País, COPE Valencia Chain, Cadena Ser, Onda Cero, Europe FM, the 97.7 y Bussi Channel.
