Roughly 70% of Mexico’s 18 million dogs are abandoned and become strays, making it the worst case for pet abandonment in Latin America (1). Animals are treated more like property than pets, and are often mistreated whether living in a home or on the street (2).

Most attempts to rescue animals often only act as a band aid, not addressing the root of this problem. Additionally, many animal rescue operations close due to lack of long-term ongoing donations, returning animals back onto the street.