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[Napoleon]

I noticed an immediate "reduction in stray dogs" from when I flew to the States on ~November 23rd, 2007 to when I returned ~February 20th, 2008. The only thing I could figure out was that Macri had the dogs disappeared. And with that, a massive reduction in sidewalk poop with each passing year.

 

[Aconcagua]

I noticed an immediate "reduction in stray dogs" from when I flew to the States on ~November 23rd, 2007 to when I returned ~February 20th, 2008. The only thing I could figure out was that Macri had the dogs disappeared. And with that, a massive reduction in sidewalk poop with each passing year.

This is a result of all the Chinese take-out restaurants. Do you really think that´s beef with broccli in that little box?!

 

[elhombresinnombre]

Remember what brought Macri into office was the fall-out from Cromañón disaster. They weren't voting for Macri, they were voting against everybody else.

 

[joelie]

I noticed an immediate "reduction in stray dogs" from when I flew to the States on ~November 23rd, 2007 to when I returned ~February 20th, 2008. The only thing I could figure out was that Macri had the dogs disappeared. And with that, a massive reduction in sidewalk poop with each passing year.

I reckon they do with them what other countries do with homeless people when there's an Olympics on - they take them to places outside the main part of town - like San Justo or as far as Moreno - at least, that's what it seems like. There are not just stray dogs in Moreno, there are several distinguishable PACKS of stray dogs - and that's just in a few block radius.

 

[Fabe]

I think the stray dog issue is a province wide problem. People are to blame .
I have had 3 instances of a car braking , opening the door and depositing either puppies or kittens right in front of my home. I think some education goes a long way.
I know that the issue is mostly taken care of by dedicated private citizens here. I have yet to see a zoonosis department of any municipality actually doing a single thing to take care of this .
Its a terrible malady that has rather simple solutions , there is no effort on behalf of municipalities , they dont view it as a problem that they need to take care of .

 

[Fabe]

Perhaps thats true , but he managed to get reelected......Against the herculean effort to get him outvoted

 

[pauper]

I reckon they do with them what other countries do with homeless people when there's an Olympics on

What do you mean other countries, ever heard of the UCEP?

...and that was without any Olympics.

 

[NYKate]

I noticed an immediate "reduction in stray dogs" from when I flew to the States on ~November 23rd, 2007 to when I returned ~February 20th, 2008. The only thing I could figure out was that Macri had the dogs disappeared. And with that, a massive reduction in sidewalk poop with each passing year.

I have noticed more private organizations taking care of the stray and abandonded dogs however not a great reduction since 2007. It all comes down to education.

If anyone is interested:
http://www.elcampitorefugio.org/
www.mascotasenadopcion.com

 

[steveinbsas]

I never saw many stray dogs in Recoleta or Nunez. Most of the poop in the sidewalks in Recoleta was the result of "professional" dog walkers...with ten or more pups at a time...seldom stopping to give them a chance to even assume the position.

The "tinkle trails" tell a sad story.

 

[Davidglen77]

I live in Congreso which is actually not an official neighborhood but the confluence of Balvanera, Monserrat and even a part of San Nicolás. These back in the colonial days of Buenos Aires were actually parishes, and after about 1900 became high class districts of town, only to see their demise around the late 1960s - early 1970s. There are SO many beautiful examples of art nouveau, art deco, and neo-classical french architecture that there are too many to count. Some of the largest and most opulent apartments outside of Av. Libertador and Av. Las Heras / Callao are found in these neighborhoods. However, I have to say there are probably more like 2000 people living on the streets, sleeping in building doorways, sleeping in the plaza in front of Congreso, all along Rivadavia, B. Mitre, Perón, and Sarmiento, all the way from Callao to 9 de Julio. People are living in makeshift cardboard shacks, mattresses laid right out on the sidewalks, children, women, men, you name it. Along Hipólito Yrigoyen from Virrey Cevallos to Solís people sleep right on the sidewalk, all in plain view of the Senado de la nación. And this has been going on for years. I hope that in the new year these people can be moved at least to a shelter.......in this day and age NOBODY should be sleeping in a plaza or right on the sidewalk. What a sad sight, right in front of the eyes of the leaders of the country!