The animal project started because Paulette likes to have a dog around and Guillermina likes to horse ride… we now care for literally hundreds of animals, some within La Mariposa, some released into the wild of our 140 acre Cañada Honda nature reserve, and some we support in the homes of local people who have adopted a dog or cat.
We spend approximately $1000 per month on animal food, including bananas and seeds for wild birds and we also have excellent veterinary support. In spite of all of our efforts we have learnt that we cannot save them all. For example, we have had puppies with distemper, horses so weak from overwork that they do not live long, and dogs that have simply run away.
But we ALWAYS do our best – Explore the following links to learn more!
Sal, Ellie and Nubes 
Darling, Pipilacha and Preciosa 
Mila and Sabana
