Stories

In Samaria, San Miguelito, two dogs were thrown into a river as if their lives had no value. This latest animal rescue case in Panama reminds us why the work of animal rescue organizations is urgent and necessary. Brownie Rubí, approximately a year and a half old, and Caramelo, around five years old, were found in critical condition. What seemed like abandonment turned into a fight for survival. Their Health Status: A Critical Case of Animal Abuse in Panama Brownie Rubí had a fractured hip and femur, severe anemia, and low platelets. She...

My experience adopting an adult pet has been very rewarding. She’s a very calm dog at home, affectionate with people, has a good appetite, loves snacks, car rides, and walks in the park. We’ve established feeding and walking routines. Her only mischief has been trying to go through the thrash can because it had food scraps in it; I know now I need to keep it covered. I want to mention that on our walks we’ve run into Carey, and my pet’s excitement is evident in her jumping for joy, which I interpret as a sign of the good care she received at...

Niko was delivered to us like a pizza. It was January 2021 and we were stuck at home in Panama under some of the world’s madest pandemic regulations. He was a “tinacaro” which translates as “bin face”; a street dog in Panamanian slang. He’s come a long way; from starving on the streets of Panama to bounding around the Irish countryside… We were an Irish/English family just arrived in Panama when the pandemic hit in 2020. We hadn’t even met our neighbours. Suddenly we were facing some of the world’s strictest lockdown restrictions. Adults were...

The handsome Choco is approximately 6 years old. He's a large, elegant dog, but above all, very loving, although a little wary at first. Our Choco was abandoned in the Coronado area, where he spent several days sad and disoriented. He also had an injured paw. He was eventually rescued and taken for veterinary care, treated for ehrlichiosis, and subsequently neutered and vaccinated. It took Choco a little while to get used to people and realize that not everyone is mean, but he learned very quickly and is very sweet and docile. Now he's ready...