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Primate Breeding Facility Generates Controversy In Puerto Rico Itself

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I come down hard on Puerto Rico, ever since the scandal in which dogs were being thrown off bridges by an animal control company. Plus, the horrible pictures I've seen of strays in Puerto Rico. Plus the fact that I personally know the Latin attitude towards animals. Plus, well, you get this picture.

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Three Workers Acquited of Animal Cruelty in Puerto Rico

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These are the guys that allegedly threw 60 or so dogs off a bridge. Remember this the next time you think about going to Puerto Rico. Tags: puerto rico animal cruelty. The judge said there wasn't enough evidence. Or better yet, don't think about going there. Disgusting.

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Three Men Go on Trial in Puerto Rico for Dog Massacre

Critter News

These are the 3 that allegedly tossed animals off a bridge to kill them. Animal control workers in October took about 80 pets from the housing project in the northern Puerto Rican town of Barceloneta and allegedly tossed them off a bridge to their deaths. Tags: puerto rico. Caribbean territory.

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Support Island Dog Inc.

Critter News

Puerto Rico's animal welfare is pathetic. It's not that different from the rest of Latin America, but Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Tags: puerto rico animal rescue latin america us. I really like this group and donate to them.

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I’m Not Hanging Noodles On Your Ears

4 The Love Of Animals

It’s called I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World and there are many that have to do with animals! Here is a list of some animal related idioms. When dogs were tied with sausages>a very long time ago (Spanish, Uruguay). A dog’s fart>nonsense (Chinese).

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Thank you for publicizing the plight of satos—street dogs—in Puerto Rico in “ Scrutiny for Puerto Rico Over Animal Treatment ” (news article, March 9). As one animal advocate put it, “we need to work together and keep the finger in the side of government.”