In the Colombian municipality of La Calera, a man had the worst moment of his life. Camilo Jaramillo Montenegro, owner of Kiara, an eight-year-old mountain mutton dog, has been plunged into sadness and despair for almost six months when his beloved pet got lost in the woods while taking a walk with his caregivers from Mashi kindergarten.

Kiara’s story is one of those stories that touches everyone’s heart. A dog who was adored by her owner, loved by her canine friends, and known throughout her community. Kiara was part of Caмilo’s family and the loss of her has been devastating for him.

© Foto: Twitter / Caмilo Jaraмillo Montenegro

On the morning of the day Kiara went missing, two caretakers from the Mashi day care center took ten dogs, including Kiara, for a walk in the forest near La Calera.

But later, they return to the daycare without Kiara, explaining that she was lost. From that moment on, Camilo began a tireless search to find her beloved dog. Firefighters, rescuers, residents and activists came together to find Kiara, traveling through many regions surrounding La Calera, but she never appeared.

Camilo started campaigns of all kinds to find her beloved dog, offering a large reward to whoever found her. But unfortunately, all the efforts were insufficient. Over the last few months, Camilo has suffered from the anguish and uncertainty of not knowing what happened to his dog and the daycare owners never took responsibility for his mistake.

© Foto: Twitter / Caмilo Jaraмillo Montenegro

Camilo is a man who has suffered a lot during this time, but he has not stood idly by. He has decided to do something so that no one else has to go through what he is ʋiʋe going through. For this reason, he has collected more than 25,000 signatures to approve a law that requires animal day care centers to comply with minimum requirements. Camilo does not want to sue anyone nor does he want economic reparation. All he wants is to get his dog back.

Since the moment Kiara disappeared, Camilo hasn’t stopped looking for her. He has used all the tools at his disposal, from social networks to flyers and posters. He has also talked with neighbors and friends, and has even hired people to help him in his search. But despite all his efforts, he has not been able to find his beloved dog.

© Foto: Twitter / Caмilo Jaraмillo Montenegro

During all these months of searching, Camilo has received many donations that were sent to shelters, as well as sterilization days to honor Kiara. But Caмilo wants to ʋsmell ʋer her pet, he wants to hug her again and feel her love.

Kiara’s story is a wake-up call for all people who have pets and for those who offer animal care services. It is important to remember that animals are ʋiʋo beings and deserve to be treated with respect and care. Animal day care centers have a great responsibility, not only with the owners of the pets, but also with the animals themselves.

© Foto: Twitter / Caмilo Jaraмillo Montenegro

Dog daycares are places designed to provide care and attention to these animals while their owners are away or busy with work. Its primary function is to provide a safe, comfortable, and stimulating environment for dogs, which may include activities such as games, walks, and socialization with other dogs.

Managers of a dog day care center work with great responsibility, ensuring that dogs are supervised at all times and have access to clean water and nutritious food. They also deƄon to monitor the state of health and the behavior of each dog, to avoid any health proƄleм or conflict between the dogs.

© Foto: Twitter / Caмilo Jaraмillo Montenegro

When owners place their dogs in daycare that isn’t up to scratch, they can expose their pets to unnecessary risk. If dogs are not closely supervised, they can get hurt or sick, or even run away.