Comments on: I made a fool out of myself! http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:09:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Bad dog « Life in Peru http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-975 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:37:51 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-975 [...] Now to put the story in context, our dogs are not aggressive, but they are dominant and protective, which is something many Peruvians are not used to. Dogs here in Cusco tend to be skittish, since most roam free in the streets – either as strays or just because their owners allow them – and many people treat the dogs bad, throw rocks at them, etc. The stray/loose dogs also tend to get into fights, as I wrote about earlier. [...]

]]> By: Dr. Barb Jones http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-367 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:28:10 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-367 Hi, I’m an American veterinarian with specialty training in “Shelter Medicine” from the University of California, Davis. In the US this means mostly caring for animals in shelters, but I am also interested in applying my skills & knowledge to promote humane and sustainable strategies for managing stray animal populations in developing countries. I am planning a short trip to Peru to trek Machu Picchu (only a week) but I would like to take at least a day or two to volunteer with an animal welfare organization either in Cusco or in Lima. I have been able to find several organizations in Lima but haven’t found any in Cusco. Do you have any contacts you could share with me?
Thanks very much
Barb

]]> By: wwelvaert http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-312 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:45:24 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-312 Thanks Francisco. It is a big adjustment to move from the US to Peru… If you want to teach in Cusco I can help you make some contacts.

]]> By: francisco trujillo http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-311 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:37:46 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-311 interesting web site I am really happy to hear that some americans like you really got in to like peru so much that make very proud,I am a returning peruvian-american citizen trying to adjust into the system again and one of my interest is to teach english for fun because money as a priority is not in place due to other enterprises i have in lima.

]]> By: Miguel http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-304 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:10:09 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-304 Well I have never seen a stray dog in Miraflores, San Isidro, La Molina, Jesus Maria, San Borja among other districts in Lima.

Jesus Maria district in Lima has the toughest laws for pets and animals. They even have a limit on how many dogs you can have if I am not mistaking. Jesus Maria has many other good laws, I think all the others districts and towns should follow the Jesus Maria way ;)

]]> By: wwelvaert http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-282 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:34:49 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-282 I’ve noticed in areas like Miraflores or San Isidro there are far fewer stray dogs than here in Cusco. Some municipalities are definitely run better than others.

]]> By: Miguel http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-281 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:00:31 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-281 I love these dogs, they are usually so quiet, except when they start fighting; it can certainly be dangerous. Some districts and towns in Peru, and especially Lima, have laws that no dogs are allowed to be in the streets. So, when authorities from the municipalities see one, they would take them out of the streets.

]]> By: Stuart http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-280 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:15:04 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-280 I don’t have anything to add, but I’d feel left out if I didn’t write something. :)

]]> By: rachelinperu http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-274 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:52:02 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-274 I’ve heard an older gentleman curse out two dogs in a fight. The dogs just looked over at him like he was crazy.

Dog fights over bitches in heat are not uncommon. I stayed at a cousins house and there were a pack of stray dogs that lived in the neighborhood. Every night you would hear them running around and fighting.

You are not the only one to try to break up a fight. In the cousin’s neighborhood I saw other neighbors chase off a larger dog harming a smaller dog. Words may not work, but sticks and stones do.

Not only are stray dogs a potential health hazard, but they are a safety hazard for both children and adults.

]]> By: wwelvaert http://lifeinperu.com/2009/01/27/i-made-a-fool-out-of-myself/#comment-270 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:38:13 +0000 http://lifeinperu.com/?p=432#comment-270 Wow… that’s really sad. I like animals but all the stray dogs here in Cusco are definitely a bit of a public health hazard.

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