Chile
A tribute to Taz
That’s my dog, Taz. He was so happy at the beach. He chased the shadows of birds. Not the actual birds… just their shadows. That’s just one of those funny little Taz-isms that I hold Read more…
Chile
The lonely road of pet abandonment
When I think of Christmas, I think of family. Spending time together, playing games and eating good food, relaxing and reminiscing. Part of those memories always include our family pets-they are indeed part of our Read more…
Chile
Our main security in life is our dog, Coco
For some people, life has been so full of suspicion and mistrust that the only being that they can fully trust is an animal. Paulo and Angela, brother and sister, now well into their 70s, Read more…
Chile
Making quality veterinary care accessible for all
People ask us how we manage to deliver veterinary health care on an equal basis. Here is the breakdown of how normal people (like you!) from all over the world make it possible: First, the Read more…
Chile
Street dogs as symbols of protests
Did you know that in Chile and across the world, dogs have become a symbol of the fight for social justice? In Chile, on any given day, dogs can be found roaming the streets, on their Read more…
Chile
The sound of water, as Mathias hears it
It’s day 1 of the environment education program at the GAAP Nature Discovery Center and the kids have arrived. Ten kids, all from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and we are going to be asking Read more…
Chile
A little kindness goes a long way…
Today was our day to head out and visit some of our homeless clients and pets. Although the afternoon was rainy and cold here in Valdivia, we really didn’t want to cancel our outing, since Read more…
Chile
Exploring amphibians from Valdivian rainforest
Together with ONG Ranita De Darwin we welcomed a group of enthusiastic frog-lovers to see Valdivian frogs first-hand at the Nature Discovery Centre just outside of Valdivia, Chile. The amphibian experts found three beautiful frogs Read more…
Chile
Building empathy between young Chileans and their pets
“I think she was really sad… I didn’t really value her, I just left her lying around in the backyard.” – says Sofía about her dog Amanda. Sofía is only 11 years old and she Read more…