After stories about an animal cruelty case in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico received international news coverage, the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) sprung into action. As a result of PRHTA's dual concern about animal welfare and the impact the negative coverage might have on tourism, the organization scheduled a forum to discuss solutions.

 

Guest Speakers:
Dr. Sara Pizano, Director, Animal Services Center, Miami Dade County
Dr. César González, Director, Animal Management & Control Center,
Carolina Municipality

Speakers will discuss how to make the business case for dealing with issues of control and humane treatment of the animals in Puerto Rico

Please RSVP by November 30, 2007:

Contact Margarita Dueño, mdueno@prhta.org, Fax (787) 758-8091 or Phone (787) 758-8001

 

U.S. National Park Service cooperates in management of Puerto Rico feral cat colony
Save a Gato (gato means cat in Spanish) works closely with the National Park Service of the United States through a unique partnership to manage a feral cat colony at the San Juan National Historic site in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. While the park service provides no direct funding to Save a Gato, it does provide many services, including a sign announcing the partnership between the park service and Save a Gato, and use of a small building in which Save a Gato can store supplies and temporarily house cats needing veterinary care.

The park service also cooperates fully in giving Save a Gato the necessary access to the park for the feeding program. In three years, Save a Gato has successfully reduced the feral cat population on park service property from 250 cats to fewer than 100.