Sergio Martinez, Cartagena UPyD deputy spokesman, denounced the total control that exists mainly in the streets of Los Dolores, with the use of sulfur powder on the facades of the houses, to repel the animals, especially dogs, urinate there.
Thus said that "sulfur is not only toxic to humans but also for animals and the popular belief that actually repels animals is rather dubious their scientific demonstration, and they have complaint many veterinary associations. "
For Martinez "we are reaching a point where there are streets like Martinez Navarro, Rio Duero, or New Street, all in Los Dolores, where it is mixed animal droppings, with the use of the sulfur, and believe agrees that public health exposure "
Therefore requested, and so we'll get to the council of the City government, first to proceed to disinfect the area, which services the pound stray animal control, and further that the cleaning services report, when given these situations, the competent departments to monitor and correct these situations sooner.
Source: UPyD Cartagena