Mexico And Its Dogs

If you have ever ventured past the hotel zone in
Cancun, into the actual city of Cancun and
perhaps even further, you have probably noticed
a large population of dogs roaming the streets.
In fact, if you have traveled in any Central or
South American nation, you have probably noticed
the same thing. There always seem to be dogs of
mixed breeds roaming, rummaging and running
around the streets begging for a meal. Most of
the time they are harmless, even cute, but it is
still a good idea to keep your distance.

Why are there so many dogs in these Latin
countries? The answer is simple: no one believes
in neutering. Consider the fact that every single
Latin nation in Central and South America was at
one time or another under the influence of
Catholic missionaries. Those missionaries were
good at what they did, as converts existed
everywhere. Neutering of pets was not done as
Catholic law demanded that procreation was not
to be interfered with on any level.

Just as in all the developed countries of the
world, Mexican citizens have their pets. They
love, care for and treasure those pets as anyone
else would. Pets are popular world-wide of
course, and who doesn't enjoy coming home after
a long work day to be greeted by a friendly pet.
However, there have been times when poverty was a
major issue in Mexico. The economic climate is
certainly better now in Mexico, but not so long
ago families were turning their pets out into
the street. They couldn't afford another mouth
to feed. It is sad, and indeed tragic, but
sometimes tough choices had to be made.

Stray dogs living in the streets have likely had
their own litters, and of course their litters
will then have their own offspring etc. The end
result is many dogs running around the city
streets. Animal lovers throughout the Yucatan
have stepped up to care for those strays.
Shelters have now sprung up across the region,
and they take in, care for, and promote the
adoption of animals. Hungry dogs do not become
dangerous to people at least, when shelters take
in and feed strays.

Volunteers are always needed at animal shelters.
One can always take a bit of time out of one's
vacation, to help at a local animal shelter for
a few hours, or perhaps a day. It's a rewarding
experience for all parties, and it helps a good
cause.


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