Essentially it comes down to a lack of public education on having pets here in Ecuador. read more
So - IF there are lots of wild dogs in Ecuador, it’s because there is plenty for them to eat, in the first place, and in the second place, because the local people are not capturing them and disposing of them after some fashion, or simply shooting them or poisoning them. read more
There were so, so many dogs. To give you a sense of just how many, picture an average city block. Now, picture walking this block and seeing 25 to 30 dogs lounging on the sidewalks, crossing the street, looking for food, scrounging in garbage bags and socializing and playing with one another. read more
Our neighbor called the dog Pelusa, which means “fuzzy” in Spanish. Most people in Ecuador who had dogs gave them similarly literal names. Black dogs were named carbón or sombra, meaning “charcoal” and “shadow” respectively. We weren’t crazy about Pelusa, so we changed it to Gladys. read more