We are honored to stand with our Puerto Rican rescue partners year-round, offering hope and a fresh start to abandoned dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. The Humane Society of Puerto Rico estimates that the homeless animal population on the island has surpassed a million cats and half a million dogs, with a euthanasia rate estimated to be between 94 and 96 percent. Our rescue partners in Puerto Rico are working tirelessly to avoid placing animals in the already overcrowded municipal shelters. As Karla Scaramuzzo, Animal League America’s Senior Rescue Manager, explained, “For the majority of animals who end up in a shelter there, it will be a death sentence.”
Even after the storm recovery efforts are complete, the situation for homeless animals in Puerto Rico remains dire. We are committed to continuing our support for our partners in any way we can. Thankfully, our most recent four-legged arrivals are now safe and will soon embark on the final stop of their long journey: a loving home.