115 homeless people who use the streets of downtown San José as their home had a very particular morning on Saturday. They woke up and, unlike other days, there was breakfast, clean clothes and even a doctor waiting for them, thanks to the work of 35 officials from Coopecaja. We even had second helpings” said […]
Archives for August 22, 2016
Newborn, endangered shark was for sell in the streets
Apparently, the newborn hammerhead shark was taken from its mother’s womb. Still, a peddler put it for sell in the capital’s streets. The subject was addressed on Friday by staff of the Municipal Police of San José and the Costa Rican Institute of Fishing and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA). The man was among the four arrested for […]
Duke lost his snout, but his soul is untouched!
Duke, one of the icons against animal abuse, who lost part of his snout due to a machete attack, marched through the streets of San José on Sunday, during an event to support the animal abuse law. We are the animals’ voice, the ones that cannot speak! Do not remain silent! Denounce animal abuse! said the […]
Rice farmers are promoting ratooning to lower costs
Rice producers (arroceros) are becoming increasingly resourceful and they are using the plant’s sapling or ratoon in order to cope with high production costs related to climate change. The method will allow rice farmers to save up to 600,000 colones in cost per hectare, reducing the crop cycle, which is also an environmental friendly method. […]
A bill could facilitate the temporary adoption of minors at social risk
A bill could facilitate the temporary adoption of minors at social risk while their legal status is defined. The initiative was presented by Otto Guevara and Natalia Díaz, member of Movimiento Libertario, Patricia Mora, member of Frente Amplio, Fabricio Alvarado, member of Restauración Nacional and Emilia Molina, from Partido Acción ciudadana (PAC). The proposal, called […]
Adopt a homeless animal and save a life!
That was the opportunity offered by an adoption fair on Saturday, organized by the Animal Rescue Association (ARA) and Universidad Hispanoamericana. Currently, Costa Rica has an alarming number of abandoned and homeless animals. In the case of dogs the number is close to half a million. This situation has become a national problem that must […]