Monkey Rescue: Owen’s Recovery Miracle
- FEB 26, 2020More than 70% of the howler monkeys rescued at Refuge for Wildlife are injured due to unsafe power distribution equipment. It is a very sad fact that most cannot survive the g
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Help Barbara’s Animal Rescue Center
- FEB 26, 2020Twenty-five years ago, Barbara Deppe came to Costa Rica from Germany with a passion for animals and the purpose of starting an animal rescue center. She set out to help the ma
Local Vet Gilberth Cavallini Goes to Africa
- DEC 31, 2019When Gilberth Cavallini was a little boy, he used to rescue all sorts of animals and tend to their ailments. His mom recently reminded him of the time he sutured the wing of a
Refuge for Wildlife Animal Rescue
- OCT 31, 2019Refuge for Wildlife Animal Rescue. Many areas of Guanacaste are experiencing a surge in human development. Fragmented habitats and electricity installations are causing wild
Animals Alone and in Trouble: Can You Help … Should You Even Try? Part 1
- APR 01, 2019Most people familiar with Costa Rica realize how common it is to encounter animals almost anywhere. Sometimes these animals are injured or otherwise in distress but sometimes
Signs of Change in Your Aging Pet – Health Care for a Longer and Better Quality of Life
- FEB 28, 2019Signs of Change in Your Aging Pet – Health Care for a Longer and Better Quality of Life. What can be done to help your pet live longer and enjoy the best quality of li
A Place In Between: Boarding Facility for Rescue Cases
- JAN 31, 2019A Place In Between: Boarding Facility for Rescue Cases. As many Howler readers are aware, Hospital Veterinario Cavallini has been working to help Guanacaste communities in v
Pet Care: It Takes a Village … and a Veterinarian
- JAN 21, 2019Pet Care: It Takes a Village … and a Veterinarian: If it takes a village to raise a child, as the African proverb says, the same can be said about vibrant communities where
Another Rescue Case: What’s Involved? Priority Protocol Saves Pair of Pups
- JAN 05, 2019Another Rescue Case: What’s Involved? Priority Protocol Saves Pair of Pups. As many Howler readers are aware, our veterinary practice is constantly involved with anima
Animal life – Dog’s Will to Live Stronger Than Cancer
- DEC 01, 2018Dog’s Will to Live Stronger Than Cancer, if they want to fight, let’s join their battle: This story begins with a dog who was in pretty rough shape. He was brought to our