The low temperatures expected for next week in Nuevo León have motivated Alejandra Guajardo to undertake a solidarity project to help stray dogs shelter from the cold. Guajardo, a rescuer, has initiated the initiative called "Wrap a Dog," which consists of building temporary shelters for homeless animals.
Guajardo has requested donations of materials from the community for the construction of the shelters, such as cardboard boxes, garbage bags, plastics, tarps, worn blankets, clothes to make strips, and newspapers. According to the rescuer, extremely low temperatures can be dangerous and even fatal for dogs on the street, without a proper place to protect themselves.
In a message shared on social media, Guajardo expressed her intention to turn this initiative into a permanent project to help vulnerable animals. Through her Facebook account, where she shares photos and updates about the collection of donations and the installation of shelters, she has managed to mobilize animal lovers to collaborate in the cause.
Temperatures have begun to drop in Nuevo León and are expected to range between zero and minus two degrees during the week. In this context, Guajardo's initiative takes on special relevance in protecting homeless dogs against adverse weather conditions. The director of Civil Protection of Nuevo León, Erik Cavazos, has emphasized the importance of paying attention to official recommendations and forecasts to ensure safety in case of sleet and extreme temperatures.
Despite Guajardo's efforts, she has acknowledged that she does not have sufficient resources to cover the entire state of Nuevo León, limiting herself to her neighborhood in Juárez. However, she hopes her initiative will inspire others to replicate it in different communities and states in Mexico. In this current winter season, Nuevo León reports a "clean slate" in terms of deaths due to carbon monoxide and gas poisoning, thanks to the preventive measures implemented by Civil Protection.
