The Cats of Old San Juan was started as a philanthropic experiment in hopes that people's desire to help those in need and their endless love of cats might merge together to form the perfect charitable package. My name is A/J Jackson and around this time last year, I had the good fortune of finding myself in Puerto Rico for the first time. Just a few months later the devastating wrath of Hurricane Maria would sweep through and destroy much of the beauty I witnessed, leaving millions in a dire situation.
While going through my photos from the trip, I noticed a lot of really interesting images of Old San Juan's street cats. Something about them was captivating, like they were old souls wandering the timeless streets of the barrio. I thought if there is one thing the Internet loves more than anything...it's cats. Our mission is simple: raise money for Roofs for the Caño and the Humane Society of Puerto Rico. That's it! High quality cat portraits to raise money for the place those portraits were taken, 100% for beautiful Puerto Rico.
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| Photo Credit: AJ JACKSON _ Cat by Fountain |
Today, it is estimated that 11% of the population of Puerto Rico is still without power. Many people are without reliable access to clean water. And, for others, damage to buildings and communications infrastructure during the storm has made it difficult to find and keep work. Some estimates suggest that in the wake of Hurricane Maria the poverty rate in Puerto Rico has increased from 44% to 52%, and may reach as high as 59% this year. Here is a great video about why now, six months after the hurricane is still an important time to donate to Puerto Rico disaster relief.
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| Photo Credit AJ JACKSON _ Cat On Car |
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