Letter in response to Rob Thomas, owner of Gato Negro San Jaun del Sur Nicaragua calling us out for pointing out animal abuse sponsored by his business. Here is our response to your invitation. Our intention is not to place blame, but to bring attention to something that is abusive, morally and ethically wrong, as well as, create awareness about the humane treatment of animals, a huge concern for San Juan del Sur and for the Socially Conscious Consumer, the world’s largest and continually growing group of travelers. nielsen/us/en/newswire/2012/the-global-socially-conscious-consumer.html We are not hiding from anyone. Threatening comments of “show yourself” are completely unwarranted. We are vacationing here for a month. Our names are clearly posted on our posts and you can access our information and pictures to see who we are. Why you would accuse Chris Robertson and FLN is beyond us. Let me reiterate...Chris and FLN has nothing to do with our posts. When one advertises their business and writes quotes such as, “Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live,” obviously not written by the local horse owner, and provides food and maintenance for the carriage, do they not see the problem at hand? A business owner needs to take responsibility for the actions of his/her employees. This is basic responsible business operation and ownership. We accept your invitation to meet in a public forum where Nicaraguan local community members, police, government officials and ex-pats are present and openly discuss and try and educate all stakeholders on the benefits for their community on maintaing the health and care of animals in their town. We can also discuss the benefits for San Juan del Sur, a growing tourist destination, of catering to Socially Conscious Consumers,and point out what these travelers are looking for in their travels. nielsen/us/en/newswire/2012/the-global-socially-conscious-consumer.html The humane and ethical treatment of all animals is a responsibility of individuals, the community and all business owners. For example, would any visitor to SDS want to ride in a horse buggy with a horse in that condition? They might be horrified, leave town, and never return. If you saw the condition of this horse, would you ride in this buggy or visit the establishment advertised all over it? Nicaragua was the first Latin American nation to sign the UDAW agreement in 2009 (Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare), an agreement recognizing animals are sentient – they can suffer and feel pain, animals’ welfare needs must be respected and animal cruelty must end for good. wspa-international.org/latestnews/2009/udaw_nicaragua.aspx Finally, in 2010, Nicaragua enacted strict animal welfare laws, including minimum standards of care for working horses. The law not only prohibits cruelty, it also seeks to increase awareness of animal welfare issues. wspa-international.org/latestnews/2010/nicaragua-animal-welfare-laws.aspx Again, we are not trying to place blame, but to point out a serious situation that if left unattended will eventually affect the quality of tourism and the community in San Juan del Sur. We look forward to your response and welcome the opportunity to work with you in helping to educate all stakeholders in the ethical and humane treatment of all animals. Sincerely, Efrain & Pallas Diaz Founders and Board Members Global Help Foundation
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:09:48 +0000
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