Moving to South America meant leaving out sweet puppies behind. It was such a hard decision because Beetsie, Brindy and Bonnie Blue were family. Thankfully, our sweet family took our girls for the time we were gone (but sadly, they have all passed on since we left).
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| Beetsie and Baby Trip in 2010 |
Nonetheless, we are able to get our puppy fix with all the dogs around Santiago (and Chile in general). Adding to the culture of the city, Santiago is filled with street dogs -- everywhere you look, there are street dogs dotting the landscape.
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| Snuggled up at the entrance to Tobalaba metro station, Santiago |
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| Going for a ride at la vega |
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| In Valparaiso |
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| Guarding his artist on Cerro Alegre |
Even if the cabbies pass me by for petting them, the street dogs pull at my heartstrings every day. And I'm not the only one who loves them; there are droves of people who care for these dogs, from neighborhood sweethearts who leave out food and water to commando groups who clothe the pups when it's cold outside. Additionally, there are a ton of pet rescue groups.
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| Wheels on the go |
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| Cat nap in Viña |
Patrick began capturing the city and our adventures from a dog perspective, and it has been a fun pastime to collect these images as we explore our new home. In that, Patrick started a group on Facebook called
Santiago Street Dogs, and the city paper,
El Mercurio, interviewed him and
published a piece about it.
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| On the beach in Pichilemu |
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| In Portillo |
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