Puerto Rico to improve treatment of animals after international condemnation, tourism loss

Puerto Rican officials launched a campaign Tuesday to improve the treatment of animals after allegations of inhumane killings of cats and dogs drew international condemnation and led to millions of dollars in lost tourism.

The island will build new shelters and create animal protection units within every police department, said Terestella Gonzalez Denton, executive director of the island’s tourism department.

“We want to tell the world that Puerto Rico is a civilized society,” she said.”*

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