Burriana Implements Canine Genetic Census to Identify Owners of Excrement

The Burriana City Council has awarded a contract to create a canine census based on dog DNA, aiming to improve urban cleanliness and animal identification.

Generic image of a dog having a saliva sample taken for DNA analysis.
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Generic image of a dog having a saliva sample taken for DNA analysis.

The Burriana City Council has awarded a contract for the creation of a canine genetic census, with the aim of identifying owners who do not collect their dogs' excrement in public spaces.

The initiative, awarded to the company ADN Canino SL, seeks to improve cleanliness and civic behavior in the municipality. The initial contract has a duration of two years, with the possibility of extension, and includes obtaining the genetic profile of dogs through saliva samples and analyzing feces found in public areas.
The awarded company offers 200 free genotype registrations and 200 free fecal analyses during the service's validity. To carry out this project, it will have a specialized technical team and a laboratory dedicated to the analysis of biological samples.
This system will allow the identification of animal owners based on their DNA, not only to control waste in public spaces but also to facilitate the location of pets in cases of loss, theft, or abandonment. The council hopes this tool will foster more civic behavior among dog owners.
The award has been formalized for a maximum budget of 120,947.37 euros. Of this amount, 84,700 euros will be covered by the company Fobesa through a restructuring of improvements to the street cleaning contract, while the city council authorizes an expenditure of 10,321.91 euros for the 2026 fiscal year.
During the first six months, pet registration in the census will be free for interested parties. Subsequently, the fixed unit prices are 37.85 euros for genotype registration, 31.77 euros for DNA extraction and matching in feces, and 312.10 euros annually for software maintenance.