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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Rodrguez and Cristiana Mesquita

Cats and dogs abandoned in tourist hotspot as economic crisis worsens

Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nélida Pérez feeds the hungry cats on the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, one of the most popular tourist spots in the Cuban capital.

She once relied on her own food or restaurant donations, but as the island’s economic situation worsened and tourism declined, it has become increasingly difficult to provide for them.

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