The abandonment of five newborn puppies in the rain this Sunday has sparked great outrage among animal rights activists in Sancti Spíritus, who have mobilized on social media to save the lives of the little dogs.
The ARCA foundation described the incident on Facebook as "a tragedy" while announcing that the puppies had been rescued: "They have been picked up, but a nursing mother is urgently needed."
Animal protectors explained that if a nursing dog cannot be found, they are temporarily seeking a volunteer who can feed the puppies every three hours, providing them with milk using a syringe.
"The ARCA foundation is going to help," they emphasized on social media, warning that the animals require constant care to survive. Animal advocates hope that someone with experience can provide the urgent assistance they need.
They also posted a video on Facebook of the rescue of the animals, showing that the puppies are only a few days old and are very hungry.
In the short clip, a woman is heard lamenting that there are people capable of abandoning such small puppies without first finding them a home.
However, the scene is repeated in a country where animal welfare laws are hardly enforced, and the rights of pets, among other living beings, are frequently violated.
An internet user reported this Monday that a dog was abandoned at a bus stop in Havana, where it was left tied to a fence with a collar and its name written on a piece of cardboard; the animal has been rescued and they are now looking for someone to adopt it.
"This little dog was abandoned on Saturday morning with his collar, his name, and everything. They tied him up at the stop we marked in green," explained Raisa Pérez Villaverde in the Facebook group "SOS Callejeros Cuba."
Recently, animal protector Yenney Caballero raised concerns about a dog found at Havana's International Airport that was apparently waiting for the return of its family, who had left the country.
The activist asked for help on Facebook to transport the dog from terminal three to a shelter's home, offering to cover the cost of the trip.
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