Animal Coexistence
Podcast in Spanish: The animal welfare act, part 1: what’s been achieved in five years?
Mónica Quesada Cordero reads her report in Spanish from the April 2022 edition, 'Animal coexistence', which focused on analyzing the impact of the new...
How Costa Rica spays and neuters to reduce animal mistreatment
Every day we cross paths with one of them on the street. Sometimes, we ignore them completely; on other occasions, we might give them...
How to choose a wildlife sanctuary for your volunteer work in Costa Rica
Costa Rica draws travelers from around the world who are eager to see its globally renowned fauna—but many people want to go a step...
“Doctor, is there any way you could have prevented this disease in my pet?” That’s one of the most frequently asked questions when I...
What makes a person spend her last colón on dogs that don’t belong to her?
Maybe she does it because she knows what it’s like...
Dogs, cats, and municipalities
How would the lives of people—and cats and dogs—change in Costa Rican communities if municipalities made pet welfare one of their responsibilities? And could...
How can travelers choose an ethical wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is famous for its commitment to conservation and ecotourism—so most any wildlife sanctuary located here must be complying with strict animal welfare...
Some little choices fade away the moment they’re made, as fleeting as the flick of tail. Others stay, sink their claws into the dirt,...
Non-traditional pet care in Costa Rica
Veterinary medicine today is not what it was just 40 years ago. The specialization required by veterinarians has changed. They face new challenges, new...
The dog-assisted intervention that challenges stigmas
When Ingrid Calderón takes Tara for a walk to the mall, it is normal for them to be stopped by a security officer to...
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