http://www.tripodcostarica.com Population Control for Costa Rica's Street Animals Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:15:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Calendar release party has come and gone and what a smashing success it was.  With close to 200 people we rocked the the Ballena Bistro.  Thanks to the hard work of Chef Dave and Anja Sonnenberg who worked tirelessly to prepare a feast, a Brazilian dance band, a silent auction full ... http://www.tripodcostarica.com/2009/12/tripods-barenaked-ladies-2010-calendar-release-party/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="620" caption="Angel - Rescued baby howler monkey - howling!  "][/caption] The Tripod gals, Liz & Nat are on the move. As a result of the "Angel" experience, Tripod is now interested in a new aspect of animal rescue in Costa Rica's southern Pacific zone: protecting wildlife from ... http://www.tripodcostarica.com/2009/08/dogs-cats-monkeys/ The phone rang and we were alerted to a tragedy up in the Escaleras mountains. A Mama howler monkey had been electrocuted on a power line, killing her and leaving behind her 6 week old baby daughter. Natalie runs the Tripod Foundation, a local non-profit organization dedicated to population control ... http://www.tripodcostarica.com/2009/08/angels-story/ The qualifications are that you be over 50 and are a woman. It is amazing what a couple of determined expat ladies can do with a little bit of determination and a whole lot of care. And its amazing what they can do with just a little bit of money. The ... http://www.tripodcostarica.com/2009/08/2010-calendar/