KNOW THE LAWS IN PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico has a good Animal and Cruelty Law (Ley Num. 154) on the books that need to be enforced. Take the time to educate yourself on these laws and report mistreatment on the island when you see it. You can find the current law here -

Ley Núm. 154 de 4 de agosto de 2008 - Download Spanish Version in PDF

Law Num. 154, 4 August, 2008 - Download the English Version in PDF

Link to the Office of Legislative Services in Puerto Rico - http://www.oslpr.org/ (both Spanish and English)

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Keep in mind that Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Please make your voice heard to Governor Luis Fortuño to let him know that animal abuse, overpopulation, and abandonment are not acceptable. Ask him to take an active role in finding a humane solution to these terrible problems.

Governor Luis Fortuño
La Fortaleza
P.O. Box 9020082
San Juan, PR 00902
Phone: 787-721-7000
Fax: 787-724-6942
http://www.fortaleza.gobierno.pr/index.php

If the sight of suffering animals ruined your vacation in Puerto Rico, please let the tourism industry know. Tourism is a valuable part of the island's economy and the industry would be well served to take action to help animals.....You can reach the government-run tourism company through:

Terestella Gonzalez Denton
Executive Director
Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico
PO Box 4435
San Juan, PR 00902-4435
Phone: 787-721-2400
Fax: 787-722-6238
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And, you can communicate with the private tourism association here:

Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association
165 Ponce de Leon
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00917-1233
Tel. 787-758-8001
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OUR POSTCARD CAMPAIGN WAS A SUCCESS!

Save a Sato designed and printed postcards to send to the Governor of Puerto Rico in 2007/08 requesting his leadership in finding a humane solution to the island's animal overpopulation problem. Our postcard features a “before” and “after” image of one of our Sato rescues and a respectful message that says that every stray animal deserves humane treatment. In total, we sent nearly 3,000 of them to the Governor. Special thanks to the members of Girl Scout Troop 127 of Greenbelt, MD, that sent postcards they signed to the governor.