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October 15, 2007

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Robyn
Robyn (robyn101)
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This is not the kind of story I like to read but I hope some good will come out of it. I know everyone like pets but to toss animals off a bridge goes off the charts in crulty to animals.
 
themsdad
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this is terrible.
 
Sarah C.
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thank goodness organizations have gotten together to work with comapssionate folks int PR so this type of tragedy does not continue to happen.
 
Jean K.
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This is a horrible story. In addition to the cruelty involved there must be a health hazard with all those dead animals around. Shame on the judge that released them.
 
Giovanna M.
Giovanna M. (Gjmusto)
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I find this too horrible for words. But not surprising in a generation with less and less respect for any living thing: four or two legged!
 
Jackie F.
Jackie F. (BryceGma)
8 months ago
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Everyone should know that the people responsible for this horror were set free but the judge in the case last year. There is still a civil suit pending and they can use funding for the lawyers. You can contact Alma Febus mentioned in the story. Things are still VERY bad in Puerto Rican shelters but there alot of people changing the laws which is the first step and hard fought I might add.
 
norap p.
norap p. (norap)
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And so many are very dedicated to the change. Those things take a long time though unfortunately and that's why we just can't say "no" when they ask us to help with the shorter term solution of taking some of the dogs and finding them good, good homes here while the work continues in Puerto Rico.
 
Pai's Mom
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Yes, it's a shame that this was the same reason that drew people from around the nation, not to long ago, to discuss this same problem...animals being thrown from bridges and what needs to be done about it. It's people,cowards like Julio Diaz that are turning their back on the problem instead of addressing it.
 
Bob R.
Bob R. (rfrandall)
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And, I find myself wondering just who is really responsible for initiating this tragedy !
 
Joan R.
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This is horrific!
 
cherrylee
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This is a horrible example of animal cruelty.
 
Laura J.
Laura J. (LAJess)
8 months ago
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Really horrible. They have a long way to go to fix this mess.
 
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Tammy37
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this is terrible, I do believe education will help
 
Tammy C.
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8 months ago
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This is terrible. This is a result of ne education or laws helping animals. They should be spaying and nutering the animals not paying to have them murdered.
 
norap p.
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And luckily there are many organizations, including ours, which are working very hard to bring those changes about. There are many good people who really want to see the changes made and you are right about educating--it will go much further than anything else over the long haul.
 
Wanda & Veronica ;.
Wanda & Veronica ;. (WandaLou)
8 months ago
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Education... & common sense along with love & real caring.
 
Erica R.
Erica R. (myfast)
8 months ago
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That's terrible
 
EddieWayne
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Yea, I bet the guy didn't know!
 
jbobstep
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Education is obivously needed in pet and animal care there.
 
Cindy R.
Cindy R. (crzyblu)
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Maybe someone should throw them from the same bridge. Disgusting. Horrific!
 
Wendy H.
Wendy H. (trainerWendy)
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I choose not to read the whole story. That was astounding, horrific.
 
Jeff K.
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This story sickens me wish I cold throw those people off a bridge.
 
Erica R.
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I agree!
 
Jodi S.
Jodi S. (jodiscaife)
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Puerto Rico definitely needs help with the animal care issues in the area, but confiscating and killing pets isn't going to fix anything. They need help creating spay/neuter programs that are affordable for residents and building better shelters, etc.

This particular story is horrifying if true. Beyond the way the animals were hauled off and treated, talk about a health hazard with all of the dead bodies!
 
ctwrapping
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A sad story and wish there weren't so many animals to take care of or do somethign with...
 
cowgirllup4
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9 months ago
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It's typical (unfortunately) of that Territory. Pets roam the streets there, horses run lose on the highways and nobody cares. You couldn't throw a dead cat (or dog) without hitting a cock fighting arena in San Juan.
 
R.T. F.
R.T. F. (rtfitch)
9 months ago
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When those that are entrusted to care for animals are hurling them over bridges, who can you trust to care for them?
 
Anthony G.
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Unbelievable. Hopefully some jail time is in their future.
 
VKiggins
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This is disgusting. What charges are being filed?
 
Heather B.
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What an intelligent way to deal with the problem...idiots!
 
Ralph M.
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10 months ago
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Why weren't charges made against Diaz? Should we believe the mayor didn't know about the raids too. The city is COSIDERING a lawsuit? That's pretty bold of them isn't it.
 
L.H.S.
L.H.S. (libertyshelter)
10 months ago
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Could we ever imagine what goes through a person's mind and heart when they do things like this? It must be STONE COLD and totally BLACK!
 
virginia b.
virginia b. (ginlana)
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Societies that aren't humane rarely survive and thrive. looks like more trouble for them.
 
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Michaelyn
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11 months ago
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What next - are the street children next?
 
Terry F.
Terry F. (TZFitch)
10 months ago
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You'd be surprised. We lived in Brazil for several years and during that time crime became a problem in Rio de Janeiro. The cops, there, rounded up many of the street children, took them into the mountains, and they never came back.
 
Michaelyn
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10 months ago
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Horrible - I saw a program about that a few years ago. The children were inhaling glue and the merchants were upset the children were scaring tourist.
 
cherrylee
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That's really sad because Rio is a beautiful city. The divide between the rich and the extremely poor is huge.
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Mary Ann P.
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Oh man this is so so horrible. I had no idea PR treated their animals so poorly. Very disturbing.
 
cherrylee
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I think money, or lack of, has a lot to do with it.
 
"...municipal officials deflected the blame" should have been prefaced with the word "Corrupt." Corruption when officials and others in positions of power or authority will sell their souls for more power, more money. Money is indeed the root of all evil, and corruption is sickness that goes clear to the core. So few people do not have a price for which their standards can be purchased. It doesn't just happen in poor countries or the slums of cities. It happens at all levels. As with other addictions, priorities get shifted to the point that the ONLY thing important to those with the addiction is their next fix: Whether that fix is in the form of money, power, etc.
 
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womanintheshoe10
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it never ceases to amaze me at how sick some individuals are
 
Barbara K.
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This is awful!
 
Kevin C.
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1 year ago
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People need to raised too love animals of all kinds. These kind of things are the result of poor empathy training.
 
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jill l.
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1 year ago
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Again, just terrible. I wonder how the responsible individuals would like to be injected and thrown from a bridge? I'm sure they would have a different outlook if someone else was less than concerned for their life. These are terrible, terrible people. 80percent of those who abuse animals abuse people.
 
D. Rene
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I do not know how someone could do something like this.
 
sharon z.
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seriouslyyy once againnn this world is disturbinggg and i dont know what this world is doing.
 
siegewolf
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I was hoping the inscentive of money will help bring in these animals and save their lives.
 
brent g.
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this is the worse thing i have ever seen, these people deserve to be thrown of a bridge
 
MaterialGurl
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that is just shocking that people will kill poor innocent animals for what the pleasure of seeing something die? that's just not right
 
nicolekoller
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at least theyre paying money
 
Kelly013
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That is irresponsible and unhumane. They should take better care of wild animals, and help them out.
 
Karyl
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1 year ago
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Why would you do that it's so cruel. what do people get out of doing this to these poor defenseless creatures?
 
mtreezy
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this is outrageous! i hope they do something about this
 
marinomike
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1 year ago
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how can you throw a dog off a bridge that is so messed up
 
shelterhelper02
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Once again it is disgusting what people are doing around the world to these animals, it shows how cruel people can be.
 
Kelly013
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I completely agree.
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