– [Female Speaker] One
core trait in every dog is its ever-forgiving nature. That’s probably the most
valuable thing in a dog and it’s also its biggest pitfall because we have dogs here who’ve
been horribly hurt by human beings and yet all they want to do is find somebody else to love. (upbeat music) – [Narrator] Around
the world strays, mutts and street dogs are victims of stigma. In Costa Rica, Lya Battle is
trying to change that story. She runs the Territorio de Zaguates It’s a lush haven for
stray dogs to either be adopted or live out
the rest of their days. – Territorio de Zaguates
stands for land of the mutts. My name’s Lya Battle, better
known as crazy dog lady, I guess. I started Territorio de
Zaguates partly because I’ve always loved animals, all animals. But it wasn’t in my plans,
it wasn’t like I set out to do this. The need for this, I think
all over the world is because there’s a huge stigma around a dog that doesn’t have a breed. They’ll let mutts wander on the streets or they’ll actually
toss them on the streets because they’re not breed dogs. The solution isn’t euthanizing a dog. The solution is make sure it’s
not born in the first place. Once it’s here, do something good for it. Find a home or if not at
least offer him a place where he can be in peace and happy. – [Narrator] Keeping
Territorio up and running is no easy feat. They eat $500 a day in food alone. Lya has to work a full time
job to keep all the dogs fed and healthy. – Territorio stays about
partly through miracles, I think. Keeping this afloat is a huge task. It’s a labor of love. You can’t pay someone to
care for an animal, truly, to remember their names,
to be gentle to them. – [Narrator] While this place
is a dog heaven, nothing beats getting adopted by a loving family. – [Lya] I say it’s like
kids at Kindergarten. They love their friends at school, but oh, they all want to go home to Mom and Dad. (upbeat music)
(barking)
Hi Lya! I'm from India. Your service is excellent. I'm a pet lover. I like you.
I'm from Ireland. My friend told me we should go here. My response – "If you think I'm going to go halfway round the world just to pet some dogs, you're right."
To those 62 people who disliked, shame on you.
Why do people love dogs more than cats just because cats take longer to bond and trust you but dogs love you a lot easier.. a lot of outdoor cats get killed because people hate them. I myself have two cats and I love both dogs and cats but I really don’t understand why people rescue dogs when there could be 100 cats living as strays. Can someone explain to me?
In the mean time Oprah , Ted Turner , Rockefeller sit on billions and don't give one dime to animal rescue and these clowns have so much money they could open a string of animal shelters across America …
I used to live in Costa Rica
A huuge outdoor area to run around (practically in their natural habitat) and basically a gigantic pack, of course their living the dream!
I want to go there
This is I like dogs. 🐶🐕.
Wellcome to Dog Shit Heaven – Knee deep in Dog Shit – NO Paradise here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanna video 👍👍👍👍👍👍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶
Who doesn’t want mutts, I love them?
Whoa, in the forest? The tick infestation must be epic.
this is my heaven
Are they being spayed and neutered?
Can I just go there and snuggle all the dogs and let them all know how much they're loved? Like I just really want to do that.
What an amazing woman
U rightly said. I agree. Great job!
What an inspiration.
Who else would love to work here
Yea costa rica
This looks like the rainbow bridge. (T_T)
If you guys are interested in donating, here is the link: https://donate.territoriodezaguates.com/
I have found Another organization to add to the list to donate money whenever i win the jackpot.
is this heaven? i see angels
doggo heaven!
i see doggos, i press like
deserve more views!
It's how I imagine heaven. It wouldn't be worth the trip without our beloved dogs.
It’s like a cattle drive except with dogs
Please come to India. There are a lot here
DOGGIE
Shame I can't think how you feed all those dogs! Well done . Are the dogs spade?
Mutts are the best :'0
she must be one of the coolest people in the world
God bless all these people and doggies [with love from the Philippines] ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
A paradise for dogs is a paradise for me. And I’m a cat person.
Remember when your parents told you the dog went to a big farm in the country side…. Yeah buddy your dog didn't go somewhere like this it got killed a turned into ash
Ligma? Ok then
My only weakness,doggos who are hurt and are in need of a family
Dogs should get to breed freely because dogs that are inbred have usualy health isues
I don’t know why but I hate when people called dogs mutts I think it’s disrespectful
Is that what heaven looks like?
Doggos so much
Ya'll be ranting about what a heaven that is and it's great and all… but imagine the poop she has to pick up!!!😣
what would they do if a dog passes away
Keep spending most their lives living in a doggo paradise…
How do they not take off when they're all walking in the open
i saw a dog go in the wood on the right is that good or nahh
This is exactly what i have been dreaming to do since i was a child, i am 23 and this videou confirmed thats it is a good idea!
I feel like she should make it welcome to visitors that can pay to come and see all of those cuties! Like an admission fee similar to water parks.
MUTTS ARE BETTER MUTTS ARE BETTER MUTTS ARE BETTER MUTS ARE BETTER. It's like having chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice creme. Who would only want one of them?
I am DOG count Me in!!!
#IHATEPUPPYFARMS
Now I Can Find A Lot Of Pokemons
They are so many. Wow. Love it.
God bless your soul and thank you so much ❤️
I love her sooo much for rescuing and giving all these unwanted and unloved dogs a place to live!! Bless you mucho! 💕💕💕💕
dont worry i adopted a street dog
Good job
I want to adopt a dog from here some day.
what a massive
im not sure all these dogs can memorize all other members rank's in this pack. 😀
hi doggies! they are everywhere!! :p
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute
Im taking nursing school to be able to start something like this
I cant wait to earn a good amount of money so i can open a foundation like this
I just want to live my life in a paradise of dogs.nd educate people on how to love/live with dogs
I want to die in a place like this with the cause being 'adorable overload'
Paradise !
DOGGY HEAVEN I WANT ALL THE DOGGIES
Thank you, Lya…🐶🐕🌵🌷🌷🌷💟💞💟💟💟…🙏🙏🙏
Vi
Heaven for dogs, and heaven for me
This video needs to be longer.
I just watched your video, wooow,Amazing ….😀😀..this really is a paradise ..🌳🌿🌴⚘🌷thanks to all of you..
So beautiful ❤❤❤
Os cachorros são fieis a ti até a morte, do contrario dos seres humanos que quando tu fica velho te mandam pro asilo !!! Não querem cuidar nem dos pais … canalhas mil vezes .
AWWWESEME RITE ON..This Is NIIICE for the Dogs who Have Been MISTREATED/ABUSED to Run Free and Be HAPPY..After the LIVES that They Lead THEY Deserve to Be Happy…If My Lotto Numbers ever Hit I Would Luuuuuv to Do This Very Same THANG🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶😁👍👌✌✌
This will be me when I can afford it. Except, all the dogs will be vegan. Since I'm not only a dog-lover but also an educated animal-lover. Who'd never sacrifice the life of a cow, or a smarter animal like a pig, just to feed someone who doesn't actually need meat to be healthy.
Millones de bendiciones para Uds prosperidad Salud ojalá los seres humanos fueran como tu
This is better than peta 🙏🙏👍👍 peta doesn't have solution for abandoned dog🐶🐕
God bless you for ever with all the happiness☺✨
The total absence of public policies, added to the negligent way that the tico has to treat the animals generated an overpopulation of dogs. In Costa Rica there are no municipal kennels and there is no real awareness of animal welfare. This pseudo shelter the only thing that has are sick animals, some almost dying, smell of shit and urine everywhere. In his famous stampedes more than one dog dies crushed. Senana, the public institution in charge of animal health, among others, has tried to close that place and put an end to a disease focus for both humans and other animals. More than 1000 dogs is a pest and the only thing that can be done with that is pest control. This place is nothing more than a lie full of the smell of shit. I love the animals, but it is one thing to be reasonable and quite another to keep a place for the sake of profit.
This is the real Paradise
I just wish I have a own house so that I can adopt every suffering dog cat or any animal
I already have 4 cats but my house owners r not happy with it
But anyways
Loads of love respect and prayers to all the angels in this video
Wooferland
Now this. This makes me proud of my country.
Imagine what will happen if one of the dogs are infected with rabies and it starts infecting other dogs
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!
Keep them away from Chinese dog eater
You know you'd intern there for free if given the opportunity. I know I would. Dogs are just so incorruptible in nature compared to us, which is unfortunate.
Someday I'll buy a very wide and big property that will serve as home for stray animals, it will be like this place where they can freely run. I will definitely take care of them. A place full of love and fun.
No cooking dogs,no abuse,no hurt stay safe doggies
“They just want to love” I cried a little😭
You are an angel, lady 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️💋
Would 100% live here
well, i know where i want to visit
https://youtu.be/TyPG9r6D7dg
I love mutts!
So where do I send the check?
Can I donate 1000000000000000000000000$
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕😊☺️😊☺️😊☺️😊🧡🧡🧡🧡❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💗💗💗💗💗
Nagyon rendes asszony mi szetetjük kutyával.
✌️
This would be my actual DREAM ☁️