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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:

    These flowers are lovely. What are they? I am pretty sure they don’t grow down here. By the way, all of the Lilacs were in full bloom in Europe and I enjoyed their sweet fragrances everywhere. They too do not grow down here in Florida.

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Land of the Strays

Hundreds of stray dogs are roaming the countryside in Costa Rica.

Photo courtesy of the Territorio de Zaguates Oficial via Facebook

And, believe it or not, this is actually a happy headline.

You see, these strays are at home in a spacious sanctuary called Territorio de Zaguates (Land of the Strays). This privately funded sanctuary, run by volunteers, turns no stray away.

Photo courtesy of the Territorio de Zaguates Oficial via Facebook

Multitudes of mutts at Territorio de Zaguates roam grassy fields, lounge on cozy beds and mattresses,

Photo courtesy of the Territorio de Zaguates Oficial via Facebook

nibble from troughs of kibble,

Photo courtesy of the Territorio de Zaguates Oficial via Facebook

and generally play their days away while they await adoption.

Photo courtesy of the Territorio de Zaguates Oficial via Facebook

For some, that day never comes, but they still have a comfortable, loving place to retire.

Photo courtesy of the Territorio de Zaguates Oficial via Facebook

In addition to providing a haven for homeless dogs and actively seeking potential pooch parents for their residents, the clever Territorio staff created a campaign to make mutts more appealing to the masses. Take a look:

If you would like to help Territorio de Zaguates continue caring and finding homes for dogs, you can donate directly through Paypal at territorio.de.zaguates.oficial@gmail.com or contribute to the sanctuary’s ongoing campaign at GoFundMe.com/costarica-dogs.

Keep up with the Costa Rican canine capers on the Land of the Strays’ Facebook page.

  1. Sally Bush says:

    What a wonderful santuary for dogs. We need more of these. Thank you for the help you give these forgotten dogs.

  2. what a brilliant idea to place these dogs! brought tears to my eyes. This idea needs to be sent around the world to help all the unwanted stray dogs !

  3. Krista says:

    I love this! I wish we had one here for the many dogs who need a place to go. This is definitely a place I would go and volunteer, along with many other people I know. Dogs have a special place in my heart and I’ll be sure to share this information.

  4. Winnie Nielsen says:

    This makes me so happy to read. All those lovely pets have a home and maybe some even get adopted. It just underscores the need to spay your pet and take pet ownership seriously and make them a true family member all their days!

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Bus Lady

Behold the beauty of Houston’s Bus Lady, Janis Scott, who may singlehandedly boost public transportation with her bountiful enthusiasm for the humble city bus …

Houston was in the midst of a big effort to redesign their bus system from scratch when Janis Scott appeared, as if by magic. It turns out she had been there, boosting bus morale behind the scenes, for years. Documentary filmmakers, out to make a movie about the rebirth of the city’s public transportation, decided to give Janis her own 4 minutes of fame in the flick above.

Her smile and simply wonderful wisdom are arguably more persuasive than an entire city’s propaganda.

“There’s all types of reasons to ride the bus,” Janis encourages. “Make new friends, learn about things … you want to get people out of their cars and mix, mix, mix. That’s true in any city. Try it, you’ll like it!”

 

  1. Winnie Nielsen says:

    The Bus Lady is terrific! What a city ambassador for badly needed public transportation and a friend to thousands of citizens in Houston. Her collaborative and positive message is an example of how we can make our cities friendlier and more livable. Thanks for sharing this today!

  2. Amy Cloud Chambers says:

    The whole world needs this dear lady! Think of the improvements in our health and well being if more people rode the bus. Around here you almost never see more than one person per car on the highway at rush hour. It’s such a shame.

  3. Krista says:

    The Bus Lady is the perfect spokeswoman for public transportation. She sees nothing but the positive and the potentially possibilities of riding amongst others of different ages and backgrounds. About 2 minutes up the road from us we have a highly used public transportation route that hits all major cities and takes you directly to the airport. My family travels this way when we need to fly. The ticket to ride to and from costs extremely less then gas and parking!

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