Making a Difference

                          These three girls are Andrea, Raysa and Linette. Three of our classmates.

    

       They saw a hurt puppy on the street and because they knew about our project, they went running to our  coach to see if the vet could save him.

     When they went to the vet, he took X-rays of him and found that his pelvis was broken and the vet said it couldn’t  be fixed.

                        So once again and sadly the puppy had to be euthanized.  The doctor said to the girls that what they were doing was good and that they should keep caring and encouraging others to do it. He also said that our program was making effect and that we were making a huge difference in people. 

                              

                        As you can see in the picture below this puppy was badly hurt and without a motive. Probably by some kid who hasn't been taught the respect for every living being. That's why I think that everything starts in the home. Parents, sisters, brothers and every family member, teach the kids that hurting anything from a leaf to a cat is something really bad. And if you don't break this chain you will be contributing to the violence that is killing our world day to day.

                           Our goal is to wake up people, and we are seeing the results. To see these girls responding to our work makes us realize that not everything is lost. And they are just  17 years old so our youth isn’t lost either. We have hope in people and hope in our youth. That’s why we’re here.

What can we do to solve this crisis?

We have seen enough evidence of how people are being abusive and irresponsible with animals. What can we do to end this huge world wide crisis that we sadly get to see every day? Well, we can start by:

1. Spay and Neuter Dogs (pets), Why? Because by not spaying or neutering your pet you put more animals in danger. Many people, don't want lots of dogs in their homes. So when their dogs reproduce they mainly give the puppies away or just abandon them. I've seen people who have done this! So therefore, let's not make this happen anymore. Take your pet to your nearest "Animal Hospital" and get them Spayed or Nuetered.

2. If you have horse, they are beautiful creatures that need special care, I was a horse owner and I knew how to take care of my horses. It's a shame to see horses roaming the streets and getting killed by cars, and also seeing these por animlas dying of hunger. If you have a horse or you are thinking of having one remember with great choices come great responsibilities. They are living creatures just like you and me. You have to feed them every day, give them a well protected home away from danger, medical attention and loving care.

3. Another thing you can do is create an organization in your town, where you and friends can fight for the rights of the animals. The government has laws and it is sad to say some of these laws are not being enforced and agencies stand by and  do nothing. We, the citizens, have the freedom of thought and speech. We should take action showing that even if the government doesn't care or do anything towards this situation we will because we speak for them!

4. Report animal abuse to your local police, City Hall, emergency management agency or animal rescue organization. It is a citizen's responsibility to report any crime that is taking place and animal abuse is a crime punishable by law.
In my town of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico you can report animal abuse by calling:
State Police- (787) 837-2020
City Hall - (787) 837- 2185
Emergency Management Office- (787) 837-2065
Visit http://fs19.formsite.com/mejd/form1/index.html and fill out a request for removal of stray dogs, cats or horses.

5. Adopt your pet. Visit any animal shelter and adopt a lovely pet. Shelters are overcrowded with adorable dogs, cats and horses that need a good and caring home.

6. Donate
You can donate money to shelters and animal rescue organizations. Most, if not all,  of them are non-profit and survive on the kindness of the people. If money is tight, you can donate your time and help as a volunteer. They are always in need of a helping hand.

We are here to protect and fight for the rights of those who do not speak (Abused Animals). And that is why we have the liberty and serenity of calling ourselves  "Animal Protectors".

What's wrong with this picture?

My name is José. Today while waiting to enter my music class, my project teacher excitedly told me what had just happened to her. She also had some pictures to support her story.
She stated that:


" This morning on my way to school a group of horses, standing by the road, caught my attention. As I passed I saw another horse about 50 ft. away tangled on a barbed wire fence. Although it was already

7:45 am, I decided to go back and try to free this poor horse. As I got closer I realized that I needed to call the Emergency Management Agency for help. It was then that an off duty police officer by the name of Sergeant Santiago stopped to help. He called the police station and reported the situation. The sergeant was unable to stay since he had his family in the car and was headed to San Juan. I thanked him and waited for help to arrive."

Sergeant Santiago calling the police station



" I was getting worried because the barbed wire was lacerating the horse and I did not know how long he had been there. While waiting I noticed a sign with a phone number of the owner of the property. I called and explained what had happened. About 5 minutes later a Mr Luis Santiago showed up with a rope and a pair of pliers. He calmly placed the rope around the horse's neck and then cut the barbed wire. After making sure the horse could walk alright, he turned it loose."

" I felt really good that the horse would now be alright. When the Emergency Management Team of 3 workers showed up, I was already helping Mr Luis Santiago mend the fence."

At the begining of this post I asked, what's wrong with this picture? The answer is that this happens too often in our community. Most of the stray horses we see roaming around have owners. Irresponsible kids that use these lovely creatures for their illegal activities and for them it's the only worth they see in having them around. They even tie them up by their tails!  That's wrong!

It's also wrong that the Animal Welfare and Protection Law # 154 was passed in 2008, a yet it is now that municipalities such as Juana Díaz are begining to comply with some of the law's demands, but are far from being ready to address or assist any animal in danger. That's wrong!!

There are many good and kind people and they would like to help just like Mr. Luis Santiago in this story. There are also too many that get some kind of rush doing harmfull things to other living creatures. Society has become insensitive to pain and lack empathy. We need to lead by example in order to expect others to do the right thing.  

Interview "The Importance of Sterilization"

This past week during a sad situation, we stumbled with a couple that have just gotten a dog a few weeks ago.

Interview at the vet's office

This couple is Edgardo Mercado and Santa Rodriguez got Booker their hound three weeks ago, because the women that had him could not stay with him where she lived. They decided to take him into their care. We met them in an Animal Hospital in Juana Diaz, PR, while overcoming an emergency with a kitten that was found hurt in the middle of the sidewalk.
They had taken Booker for a sterilization process because they wanted Booker to be a healthy stay at home dog, and  if he ever gets loose he doesn't impregnate any female dogs on the streets. Spaying and Neutering is one of the most important things an owner can do for his pet. Many people have pets and when they get tired of them they just leave them stranded on the streets and since they are not sterilized they impregnate other dogs and this is a really big problem because there starts the overpopulation of stray dogs and cats. This is a vicious cycle that day by day has an domino effect on all the shelters, animal rescues and amount of the abuse these animals are exposed to.  

This is what happens when people leave dogs on the streets abandoned with out sterilizing.

For more information you can visit:
http://www.essortment.com/spay-neuter-difference-22777.html
http://spaypuertorico.org/home.html