P.R. Laws tit. 5, § 1663
The Government of Puerto Rico, its public corporations, departments, agencies and instrumentalities and officials shall take the initiative to:
(a) Facilitate and maintain continuous efforts to incorporate the views of [non-governmental] and community entities into the various aspects of their services.
(b) Foster the participation of representatives from these entities, as well as persons whom these organizations have served, in the planning, development, offering and evaluation of services pertaining to persons involved in animal abuse.
(c) Establish collaboration agreements with the [non-governmental] organizations that provide projects to render services to animals and/or families involved in violence against or negligence of animals, as well as to abusive youths and adults. These agreements may be established but are not to be limited to the following areas: design and establishment of procedures conducive to promoting and guaranteeing animal welfare; protection and safety plans; support services for the prevention and management of family violence for persons, families, communities, and the Island.
(d) Offer all the support these entities need in order to guarantee their participation and make multi-sector collaboration possible in all compliance items of this chapter, while respecting the autonomy of said organizations.
History —Aug. 4, 2008, No. 154, § 1.5.