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09-29-2006, 04:50 PM
Tourists from around the world have written to the Friends of Animals Association (PADELA), the Presidential Palace and the Police Department, to complain about the abuse and cruelty they have seen practiced against animals while visiting the Dominican Republic, according to Clave weekly newspaper. PADELA is receiving an average of five letters per month, according to Executive Director Luisa Perez, because of its connections with international organizations such as the Pegasus Foundation and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The latter organization was so upset by the case of a donkey that was beaten to death in Ranchito Piche, Jacagua, Santiago, after being tied up in the sun for nine days without water or food, that they requested President Leonel Fernandez's e-mail address. PETA also sent a letter to Police Chief Major General Bernardo Santana Paez, demanding a criminal investigation into this case of animal abuse, and calling for punishment for the people involved.
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