
Ok, the first picture is borrowed - the llamas moved too quickly for my amateur, basic, lens but the rest are my depiction of Peru's stray wildlife.



Sorry to put a damper on my upbeat travel blog, but I have to share this cruel, inhumane news a local tour guide, who seemed immersed in the culture, shared with me. The Peruvian government, not having the money to spay and neuter dogs and cats (really, I ask you, with all the millions of dollars coming from Machu Picchu tourists each year?) - lure them with poisoned bread and dig their grave. Such beautiful anmials of every breed imaginable; even the "pack" we saw near the Scotiabank yesterday was an assortment of different dogs. Like Sophie, a British girl I met, said "I can't stand it. Can't stand to look at the run over puppies. I wat to open an animal shelter here".
I feed them all; parts of my trail mix, mostly the oatmeal.
Kiara, baby girl, I miss you! Here's to all your fellow species; a tribute for the puppies of Peru.
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