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Article by April 28, 2021
Reports of animal abuse are on the rise with animal welfare charities complaining that there are no provisions in the animal protection laws to allow them to intervene in the mistreatment of animals, they have told
Barbados TODAY.
Founder and Director of Ocean Acres Animal Sanctuary, Newcastle St John, Karen Whittaker, said there are animals living in despicable conditions across the island, but organizations such as hers have no power, authority or legal rights to take animals away from harmful environments.
December 18, 2020
An animal sanctuary operator says the situation is growing increasingly dire for cats and dogs whose owners can no longer care for them because of the hardship brought on by the current economic conditions.
Karen Whittaker, Founder and Managing Director of the Ocean Acres Animal Sanctuary, formerly Hope, told
Barbados TODAY that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of animals being dumped across the island as individuals and families find it more difficult to provide and care for them.
And she is pleading with Barbadians to be more proactive and responsible by spaying and neutering their animals.