Thousands of animals roam the streets of Puerto Rico searching for food. Many die every day. Help SAFAPR save them.

Sign to Support Renewal of SAFAPR Sanctuary Contract

Target:

University of Puerto Rico (RUM); Mayoral Offices of Cabo Rojo/Mayaguez

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The lease of Santuario de Animales San Francisco de Asis has EXPIRED. This is home to more than 100 dogs and cats, who have no place to go.

This lease MUST be renewed ASAP, to ensure the animals have a safe home. There are NO other shelters in Puerto Rico with the capacity to take on more animals and the ONLY option would be to send them to the streets or have them euthanized.

SAFAPR is a 100% NO-KILL Shelter. Euthanization is NOT an acceptable solution.

SAFAPR has demonstrated success and has helped send almost 30 dogs to adoptive homes in the United States, just in the last few months, in coordination with Defensores de Animales. We are making a difference. We must continue our efforts. Please enable us to do so with your support.

MAJOR ISSUE: The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (RUM) now owns the land the Sanctuary is located on. However, since 2004 they have yet to fulfill requests for renewal.

This petition has 4 goals:

#1 - Pledge your support and ask for the renewal of the SAFAPR lease to the administration of the University of Puerto Rico (RUM).

#2 - Pledge your support and ask for the support and direct intervention in the negotiations from the Mayor's Office of Cabo Rojo & the Mayor's Office of Mayaguez.

#3 - Pledge your support for Law 154: Welfare and Protection of Animals in Puerto Rico.

#4 - Pledge that you say "No" to the abuse and neglect of animals in Puerto Rico.

SAFAPR is ready to make improvements with the help of time & donations from the volunteer & business communities. But we need to know our animals' home is secure.

Please digitally sign below to indicate your support & help us achieve our goals. But ultimately help to save the animals of Puerto Rico.

Thank-you in advance for your support and caring!

SAFAPR

We the undersigned, pledge our support for SAFAPR, the Santuario de Animales San Francisco de Asis, and all of the abused & neglected animals of Puerto Rico.

We formally pledge our support & request the following:

The University of Puerto Rico (RUM) shall renew the lease of the Santuario de Animales San Francisco de Asis.

We say "No" to the abuse and neglect of animals in Puerto Rico.
We say "Yes" to enforcement of Law 154 for the Welfare & Protection of Animales in Puerto Rico.

As citizens and voters of Puerto Rico, we strongly request the support of this cause & request direct action be taken by the Mayors of both Cabo Rojo & Mayaguez in support of SAFAPR.org as representatives to the Santuario de Animales San Francisco de Asis.

Thank-you for receiving our petition. We hope that you take appropriate action.

Regards,

Concerned citizens of Puerto Rico for the Protection of Animals in Puerto Rico

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We signed the "Sign to Support Renewal of SAFAPR Sanctuary Contract" petition!

# 1,019:

6:51 pm PST, Dec 31, Maritza Reichard-Ortiz, New York

# 1,018:

2:39 pm PST, Dec 31, Cris Colombi, Argentina

# 1,017:

1:18 pm PST, Dec 31, Lin Rivera Maysonet, Puerto Rico
I will stand for the abuse and neglect to the animals of Puerto Rico, and if possible, of the entire world. STOP ANIMAL ABUSE!!!

# 1,016:

7:57 am PST, Dec 31, William Ramos, Indiana
I would love to see my alma mater, UPR Mayaguez, step up to the challenge as a leading community entity and renew the SAFAPR lease as a minimum. Ideally I would like to see "el Colegio" team up with other campuses with veterinary schools and also help out with volunteer personnel. We can do it - after all, our mascot is a bulldog!

Antes, Ahora, y Siempre - Colegio.

# 1,015:

5:54 am PST, Dec 31, ROSA RAMOS, Puerto Rico

# 1,014:

6:08 pm PST, Dec 30, Elsie Hodge, Georgia

# 1,013:

2:23 pm PST, Dec 30, Cheryl Janiszewski, Maryland

# 1,012:

2:20 pm PST, Dec 30, Jerry Bresnahan, Illinois

# 1,011:

4:31 am PST, Dec 30, Maria Claudio, Puerto Rico

# 1,010:

10:01 pm PST, Dec 29, J. Lawrence, New York
Please, pay attention to the will of the people!

# 1,009:

10:42 am PST, Dec 29, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 1,008:

4:25 am PST, Dec 29, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 1,007:

12:27 pm PST, Dec 28, Estrella alvarez Redondo, Spain
cualquier ser vivo ha de ser tratado bien, animal planta o persona tienen una vida preciosa que mantener hasta terminar sus diferentes etapas de una forma natural.

En Puerto Rico si hay un lugar donde sea posible la estancia, permanencia y naturalidad de los animales, lo mejor es hacer porque siga funcionando

# 1,006:

2:47 am PST, Dec 28, Elza Eggens, Netherlands

# 1,005:

3:34 pm PST, Dec 27, Karla Michelle Rosario, Puerto Rico
Im against animal abuse, animals are our friends, in other words living beings and just because they dont speak the way we do does'nt mean they dont deserve love, respect and care! Some animals that arrive in shelters dont even get a second chance...please people we have to help!

Everything has to change not only in Puerto Rico, but everywere if you adopt an animal right there and then you promised to give it a shelter, to feed it, to take care of it, to be their friend... All people view animals differently some just see them as guards to their homes, others see them as something to feel supirior to and others see them as life long friends. Everyone should learn to value all life.

# 1,004:

3:10 pm PST, Dec 27, Eureka Morrison, South Africa
Please renew this lease. The lives of the animals depend upon it!

I support the no-kill policy of this shelter.

# 1,003:

9:19 am PST, Dec 27, Cid Martins, Portugal

# 1,002:

9:00 am PST, Dec 27, Mayra Mercado, Puerto Rico

# 1,001:

7:10 am PST, Dec 27, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 1,000:

7:22 pm PST, Dec 26, Raissa Banosan, Philippines

# 999:

5:12 pm PST, Dec 26, Sarah Smith, United Kingdom

# 998:

4:10 pm PST, Dec 26, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico
It's time to protect the animals who are in our planet because of those unsensitive people who don't care, Here are those who really care to fight for them

I will stand for these poor creatures

# 997:

10:58 am PST, Dec 26, Carlos Francisco Eliza Ramos, Puerto Rico

# 996:

6:32 am PST, Dec 26, Nicole Imhof, Germany

# 995:

2:19 am PST, Dec 26, Yasmin Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Please, Guillito o quien quiera q sea q debe aprobar esta ley. Denle prioridad a lo q verdaderamente le deben dar por q los animales sienten y padecen tanto como tu y como yo y necesitan de nuestra ayuda. Nosotros somos responsables de ellos y no merecen el sufrimiento q pasan por nuestra culpa. Por favor, hagan algo positivo a favor de los animales en albergues. Respeten sus vidas.

Of course I will.

# 994:

6:57 pm PST, Dec 25, Melody Santoni, Puerto Rico

# 993:

2:50 pm PST, Dec 25, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 992:

8:48 am PST, Dec 25, Tarequl Islam Munna, Bangladesh

# 991:

4:29 am PST, Dec 25, Jessica Straub, Canada
Let us hear your voice. Help us speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Will you stand for the abuse & neglect of animals in Puerto Rico?

# 990:

10:19 pm PST, Dec 24, Dominik Wirz, Puerto Rico

# 989:

7:37 pm PST, Dec 24, Luisa Perez, Puerto Rico
Espero que consigan todas las firmas y las personas envueltas en esto no sean tan inconcientes pues son criaturas de Dios. Y debemos protegerlos Dios los bendiga por querer ayudarlos

# 988:

6:52 pm PST, Dec 24, Alejandro Cortes, Puerto Rico
Espero que logren las 5,000 firmas para ayudar a todos los animales

# 987:

4:52 pm PST, Dec 24, Angela Haklar, Pennsylvania
Please don't be so cruel and heartless. These are living, feeling creatures. They deserve a chance at life.

# 986:

3:52 pm PST, Dec 24, Nora Fenn, Australia
Animals are treated badly enough as it is. Don't kill them when it's the easiest thing in the world to prevent.

# 985:

11:54 am PST, Dec 24, Eric Pabon, Puerto Rico
Shelters like these help protect our quality of life, as animals are saved and protected.

# 984:

11:38 am PST, Dec 24, Ashley Veras, Puerto Rico

# 983:

11:33 am PST, Dec 24, Jerry Mandigo, New York

# 982:

11:24 am PST, Dec 24, Martha Leahy, Massachusetts

# 981:

9:24 am PST, Dec 24, Name not displayed, California
There is no excuse for inhumane treatment of any living being. Lack of concern for animals shows lack of concern for people and leads to an unthinkable future.

NO ABUSE IS TOLERABLE ANYWHERE.

# 980:

7:34 am PST, Dec 24, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 979:

7:22 am PST, Dec 24, Wanda Sanfiorenzo, Puerto Rico
I hope animal lovers support this cause, animals are also GODS creation as well as humanbeing, let's respect their lives, this will say alot of what kind of women and men we are to the society and to our families.

NO KILL SHELTERS, EUTHANATION IS NOT THE ANSWER, LET'S EDUCATE PEOPLE,THAT'S WHERE EVERYTHING STARTS.

# 978:

6:33 am PST, Dec 24, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 977:

6:25 am PST, Dec 24, Lisa Arnold, California

# 976:

5:52 am PST, Dec 24, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 975:

5:23 am PST, Dec 24, Jesus Gonzalez, Puerto Rico

# 974:

11:10 pm PST, Dec 23, Joanna Col�n, Puerto Rico
Al fin se esta viendo en Puerto Rico este movimiento pro animales. Ya era hora! Es incre�ble la insensibilidad del ser humano hacia estas criaturas, pero al menos quedamos algunos que nos preocupamos y le damos voz a esos que no pueden expresarse ni defenderse por si mismos.Debemos estar muy conscientes de que una vida es una vida, no importa que... y de que estos animales tambien sienten y tienen coraz�n.

# 973:

8:06 pm PST, Dec 23, James Leroy, Puerto Rico

# 972:

8:05 pm PST, Dec 23, Gladys Kennedy, Oregon
The renewal of the SAFAPR Sanctuary Contract is vital and urgent. It is vital not only for all the animals it saves, but also to improve the image of Puerto Rico as a commonwealth that cares. I am Puerto Rican and it is very distressing to see documentaries that depict Puerto Rico as an uncaring nation that has little regard for its domestic pet population. The renewal of the contract would allow the sanctuary to continue to provide care and humane treatment of helpless animals, and hopefully, result in the widespread education and enlightenment on the importance of domestic animals in our lives as loving pets and companions who deserve humane treatment and care. It would also serve to improve Puerto Rico's image as a commonwealth that recognizes the importance of, and that cares about its domestic animal population.

# 971:

6:03 pm PST, Dec 23, Heralda Lim, California
I went to my country, the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, a few years ago. I was extremely embarrassed by the abuse and neglect of animals, not to mention the ignorance of the people as it relates to this living creatures. I was ashamed to see my husband (an American) be a witness of this injustice and to know that for decades the situation has not changed... and the government does not care. Tourism, an important industry that supports thousands of Puerto Ricans. Tourists, the people who take home of a very ugly impression of our island. I, for one, born and raised a ponce�a, have no plans to return any time soon. The situation upset me very much and I came home with a heavy heart. What do you think the tourists think? I know for a fact that there are many who feel like me and will not return although they loved the beauty of the island and the Puerto Rican people. Wake up. Take care of our own--that includes the most vulnerable, our helpless and abused animals. Save the sanctuary. It is NOT a luxury. it is a necessity, it is a moral obligation as human beings. Having it shows your humanity.

# 970:

6:02 pm PST, Dec 23, Brendalys Bengochea, Virginia

# 969:

4:22 pm PST, Dec 23, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 968:

4:16 pm PST, Dec 23, Carlos Rodriguez, Puerto Rico

# 967:

11:48 am PST, Dec 23, Iram Ramirez, Puerto Rico
Let us hear your voice. Help us speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Will you stand for the abuse & neglect of animals in Puerto Rico?

# 966:

9:56 am PST, Dec 23, Maria Cotto, Puerto Rico
Estimados se�ores: Imaginen el costo para el erario de tirar estos animales a la calle, o de reinventar la rueda y establecer otro desde cero. Esta obra humanitaria debe continuar. Apelamos a su sentido de caridad con criaturas menos afortunadas. Habemos muchos que pagamos contribuciones y hemos pedido que haya mas alternativas para los animales realengos de Puerto Rico. Recuerden el caso de los animales de Vega Baja, el repudio del pueblo permanece en nuestra conciencia colectiva. NO OLVIDAREMOS la decision que tomen en este caso y junto al Todopoderoso, les pasaremos la factura.

Ayudemos al que da de si mismo para ayudar desinteresadamente a estos animales.

# 965:

9:55 am PST, Dec 23, Jose Pagan, Puerto Rico

# 964:

8:23 am PST, Dec 23, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico
los animales son seres vivos y tambien necesitan amor y respeto, ellos tambien aman, tenemos que ayudar a los animales que necesitan nuestra ayuda son inocentes y no saben defenderse

# 963:

8:22 am PST, Dec 23, Mabelene Seda Marrero, Puerto Rico

# 962:

5:57 am PST, Dec 23, Holly Chisholm, Michigan
Let us hear your voice. Help us speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Will you stand for the abuse & neglect of animals in Puerto Rico?

# 961:

4:40 am PST, Dec 23, Gierbolini Marrero Mariely, Puerto Rico

# 960:

4:03 am PST, Dec 23, Melissa Colon Gonzalez, Puerto Rico

# 959:

2:34 am PST, Dec 23, Noel Camacho, Puerto Rico

# 958:

8:17 pm PST, Dec 22, Hector Caban, Puerto Rico

# 957:

8:02 pm PST, Dec 22, Jorge Velazquez, Puerto Rico

# 956:

6:31 pm PST, Dec 22, Estrella Santiago, Puerto Rico
Este pais tiene mucho que aprender si nos dejamos llevar por la cita de Gandhi "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.". Estos animales necesitan un hogar y lo menos que podemos hacer por ellos es brindarselos. Nos hacemos llamar la raza superior y la especie penante pero muchas veces se nos olvida que tenemos la responsabilidad de velar por el bienestar de nuestro entorno y por todo ser viviente que nos rodea.

# 955:

5:54 pm PST, Dec 22, Pedro Colon, Puerto Rico
Por favor, firmen y apoyen la causa...

# 954:

5:20 pm PST, Dec 22, Edna Yoliann Nazario Romero, Puerto Rico
HELP THEM PLEASE!!!!! rush......

# 953:

3:10 pm PST, Dec 22, Madelaine Rivera, Puerto Rico
Por favor demuestren que el dinero no lo es todo. Se deden hacer excepciones. Una m�quina no razona, pero s� un humano.

Es increible como en Puerto Rico exterminan a los animales y los abandonan incivilizadamente.

# 952:

2:52 pm PST, Dec 22, Name not displayed, Puerto Rico

# 951:

1:28 pm PST, Dec 22, Elian Velazquez, Puerto Rico

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