Move to the Highest Point!

Since I was getting little success locally, I decided to "go for the gold" and contact the U.S. Representative for Puerto Rico and the Governor of Puerto Rico. I sent letters to both of them and yesterday morning, an assistant to the Governor called me and was insistant that they were going to help with this problem. He stressed helping us find funding for building a shelter and also helping with public awareness campaigns regarding Law 67, Puerto Rico's anti-cruelty law. He asked about all the horrible cruelties witnessed against the dogs in Yabucoa and was genuinely saddened and I believe he/the Governor's office, will really help us.

I'll looking forward to coming to Yabucoa the week of September 25 to meet with the Mayor of Yabucoa (his Consultant has been incredibly helpful and supportive) and hopefully the Chief of Police for the Municipality, a representative from the Health Department, and other influential people who can help Manos por Patas get this desperately needed shelter built.

It's been discussed that tourism brings in the most money to Puerto Rico and that when people learn of these atrocities, they will be less likely to travel there and spend their money. So we're looking towards the tourism board for assistance as well.

I'm trying every avenue I know of - and so far am getting excellent responses (not just "yeah, yeah, go away kid, you bother me" responses). I'll keep knocking on every door, even if it has a big "DO NOT DISTURB SIGN" on it.