NewsWhore
03-16-2009, 04:50 PM
According to Marcos Polanco, director of the Dominican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SODOPRECA) there are 250 street horses in Santo Domingo alone and over 300,000 stray dogs nationally, 60,000 of which are located in the capital. Polanco said that many street horses are forced to carry heavy loads and not given water or food. According to Polanco, the animals that receive the worst treatment in the DR are intensively farmed chickens. As part of an awareness raising initiative, SODOPRECA and other animal welfare organizations including PADELA and Olimpia Milan held an animal welfare drive at Santo Domingo's Parque Mirador Sur, where hundreds of stray dogs were given vaccinations and veterinary care. Many pet owners also took part in the event and received tips on providing better care for their pets.
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