Stray Dogs of Havana

Recently, I ventured to Cuba, where I met some friendly local dogs. There are a few interesting things about dogs in Cuba.  I noticed that they aren't fixed, which obviously lends itself to over population. Despite the lack of attention to spay/neutering for the most part dogs are actually well cared for, even if homeless. This is likely because I was in a tourist hub. Something tells me that there is far more to the stray dog story than meets the eye.

Despite being aware of how many there were, I noticed how friendly locals were with dogs who came wondering over for a brief pet and visit, and of course for some food. 

Here's an example of a Cuban stray, enjoying his camera ready moment:

Another example of a more elusive stray, a chocolate Heinz 57 mutt, had little time for people, but a lot of time for scavenging.

In Havana, if you own a dog, you physically tag it with a laminated card filled out with the name and address of its owner. Below is a photo with a dog's id card, slightly out of view, as he snoozes on the steps of a bank.

I wish I had more time to capture photos, but with only 30 minutes of roaming time, there was just too much for the camera to take in!

I do however, have a lot of animal photos from last summer's trip to Turkey.  Post to come soon!