CANDi... saving the lives of stray cats and dogs through spay, neuter and adoption programs supported by the tourism industry, travelers and pet lovers.

In the most beautiful tourist destinations in the world, they suffer in silence...

• Thirsty, tired and painfully thin horses pulling carriage load after carriage load of tourists around resort destinations or standing in the hot sun waiting for a fare
• Bedraggled and neglected-looking exotic animals, birds and reptiles in small, dirty cages
• Marine animals such as dolphins and porpoises swimming in tiny, filthy pools made for humans

These are just a few examples of the inhumane treatment of animals in the pursuit of tourist dollars at resort destinations.

In an attempt to relieve the suffering and promote better conditions, CANDi—Cats and Dogs International has created a new program that will incentivize and encourage the owners/operators of resort destination attractions to provide humane treatment for the animals used in their businesses—

The Tourism Approved Logo—A label that shows the world that resort destination businesses are providing humane treatment for their animals—

Program Plan:

• CANDi will utilize its resources to gain recognition and support for the label within the global billion dollar travel industry
• CANDi, with travel industry support, will educate tourists about the label and that through their actions, they can make a difference
• The Tourism Approved Logo will become supported and recognized in the travel industry by tourists and notify them that this attraction with animals is approved by the travel industry
• CANDi will work with local animal groups and other international animal groups such as WSPA  to help enforce the label in tourist destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico

Benefits to the owners/operators will be:

• Use of the Tourism Approved Logo that labels their business as humane to animals
• Increased revenue as more animal loving tourists can enjoy the attraction with less guilt knowing the animals are being treated humanely
• Goodwill and positive word-of-mouth through endorsements of the Tourism Approved Logo from the global travel industry

At this time, we cannot change the use of animals as tourist attractions but the Tourism Approved Logo is a step towards a higher quality of life for these animals and one way we can make a difference.