Critter News
MARCH 17, 2009
We've blogged quite a bit here about the poor conditions for stray dogs in Puerto Rico. She is currently having an auction to benefit Island Dog Inc. Here is Island Dog's site. Tags: puerto rico dogs. Here is a documentary on Youtube narrated by actress Selena Gomez.
Critter News
DECEMBER 1, 2009
I come down hard on Puerto Rico, ever since the scandal in which dogs were being thrown off bridges by an animal control company. Plus, the horrible pictures I've seen of strays in Puerto Rico. They've been planning to build a facility to breed research monkeys in Puerto Rico for some time.
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Critter News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
These are the guys that allegedly threw 60 or so dogs off a bridge. Remember this the next time you think about going to Puerto Rico. Tags: puerto rico animal cruelty. The judge said there wasn't enough evidence. Or better yet, don't think about going there. Disgusting.
Critter News
AUGUST 19, 2008
Animal control workers in October took about 80 pets from the housing project in the northern Puerto Rican town of Barceloneta and allegedly tossed them off a bridge to their deaths. Tags: puerto rico. The killings brought revulsion around the world and triggered calls for tourist boycotts of this U.S. Caribbean territory.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
During the legendary, lost ‘ Puerto Rico Month ‘ on this blog, a Puerto Rican endemic was mentioned that no 10,000 Birds reader, and in fact no living birder, will ever add to their life lists. … Conservation Extinction Week Puerto Rico rails' Guam Rail Gallirallus owstoni.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 29, 2009
Puerto Rico's animal welfare is pathetic. It's not that different from the rest of Latin America, but Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Tags: puerto rico animal rescue latin america us. I really like this group and donate to them.
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 20, 2009
When dogs were tied with sausages>a very long time ago (Spanish, Uruguay). Like a dog in a canoe>to be very nervous (Spanish, Puerto Rico). To hang all the dogs>to blame someone else (Russian). A dog’s fart>nonsense (Chinese). To put a cat over oneself>to feign ignorance (Japanese).
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