El maltrato animal en el Ecuador.

Abstract

Over the years, the number of maltreated animals has increased in Ecuador, becoming a public health problem, and therefore a social one. This research contains the results of an exploratory study about the situation of animals in the city of Guayaquil, based on a review of the theoretical framework of how they should be treated in accordance wit h international legislation and trends; in addition to promoting sterilization as a method of controlling animal overpopulation; education as a tool to help change the culture regarding the treatment of animals and last but equally important the impact on public policies, public and private organizations that view the issue of animals as a priority problem that needs to be addressed. It is determined that there is a significant minority of people lacking empathy towards animals, and it is concluded that there is no public institution that actually addresses the problem and assumes the role assigned to it by constitution and by law, eradicating cases of animal brutality and giving them attention in a more humane way.