Only after we resent the mail of K. Müller in the Name of all supporters of this petition to the Hotel, K. Müller received an answer in which the management declares that the cats are from surrounding areas including several feral cat colonies and that the hotel is therefore not responsible for them. While being very proud of their tropical gardens for the hotel has been awarded, the consciousness to get the cats of the feral colonies spayed and neutered to prevent surpopulation is sadly lacking: Deart Müller, On behalf of the hotel Caribe Club Princess, we would like to kindy declare that we are frankly surprised by your words. We appreciate your understanding when we say that now, 10 months later, it is very difficult for us to know exactly which cats you saw , especially if we consider that none of the cats you see in our facilitiers are ours, but sneak into the hotel coming from outside. All animals that you see in our gardens are wild and free. The hotel does not have any pet. Ducks, peacocks, herons, frogs, birds ... are some of the animals that guests daily see, freely walking or flying around our facilities. And indeed this is the first time we read something like that. Caribe Club Princess hotel has stunning gardens, including a authentic Dominican mangrove, which we care for and protect carefully. In fact its flora and fauna is one of the most important attractions that the hotel offers its customers. Also it is important to note that all our animals are wild, and indeed they are free to interact with the environment around them, going inside and out of our resort, hunt etc. On the other hand, as happens in many other places in the world, in the area around the hotel there are many cat colonies that roam freely through Bavaro streets, houses and even hotels. From the hotel management, want to make clear and evident, that all animals, despite not being our property, are treated with respect and affection, and are allowed to wander freely in some areas of our facilities, as long as that they do not present any kind of discomfort or danger to our clients. And in case that any intervention is needed, we contact the corresponding professionals ready and able to help the cats (or any other animal) if necessary. In fact we have several awards for our environmental protection and conservation of the flora and fauna around us. As you can see, we do everything in our power so that those abandoned and wild cats (or other animals) that roam around the hotel live in a dignified manner, without disturbing customers, or the rest of the animals around us. We are very sorry about what you saw, but we thank you for your understanding when we say it must have been an isolated case, and we want to make it clear that the hotel does not mistreat any animal, and also that all the fauna you see around is totally wild and native. And while it is true that we do not know who the owners of these cats, or where they come from, let them wander freely. Best regards Alberto Gómez Sub-Gerente Hoteles Caribe Club Princess & Tropical Princess All Suites Resort & Spa Phone: 1 (809) 687 7788 Ext.: 4070 Fax: (809) 552 1965 E-mail:sub-gerente.caribe@princess-hotels.com http://www.princess-hotels.com/es/index.html http://www.areito-disco.com https://www.facebook.com/HotelTropicalPrincess/ https://www.facebook.com/HotelCaribePrincess/