I Had Read About It, Now I've Seen It....

[chrissycat21]

I went to Puerto Rico over spring break this year, and I was also shocked by the number of stray animals. My family and I stayed in Luquillo, and just outside the condo there were so many dogs and cats. I think there were four cats that lived around the condo (that I saw) and many more dogs.


We found that sweet guy running around the rain forest. Thankfully, he had an owner. I think his owner worked at one of the shops up the road a bit from there. The dog was hanging around some of the workers (one was friends with his owner).

I will definitely be checking out that website. I felt so bad while I was there because it seemed like there was nothing I could do to help. Hopefully more people will find out about the situation and we will be able to change things for the better.

[Taz_Zoee]

Yes, we went to Puerto Rico a few years ago and there were MANY dogs and cats roaming the streets. It is very sad.

I also saw many dogs roaming when we went to Mazatlan last year.

I will also check out that site lizbud posted.

[Randi]

I imagine that Puerto Rico is much like Dominican Republic.... Yes, it is horrible to see the poverty there. In such poor countries, there tend to be lots of stray dogs and cats. It seems most people have a completely different view on animals, but then, they can hardly feed themselves, so....

I'm glad there are organisations that do their best to help - spaying and neutering is a big step of the way.

When I see the way some of the stinking rich people spend their money, I'm disgusted!