{"id":14543,"date":"2026-07-10T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=14543"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T00:01:47","slug":"panama-adoption-event-offers-second-chances-for-adult-pets-18th-and-19th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/events-culture\/panama-adoption-event-offers-second-chances-for-adult-pets-18th-and-19th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Adoption Event Offers Second Chances for Adult Pets 18th and 19th of July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mika was found dying in a drainage ditch. The mixed-breed dog, roughly seven years old, lay in a gutter in the Para\u00edso sector of San Miguelito, too weak to lift her head. She suffered from severe anemia, skin problems, and heat stroke. Her body was ravaged by neglect. Today, after weeks of intensive veterinary care, Mika is healthy. She is described as sweet and sociable. This July, she will stand among nearly one hundred other rescued animals, hoping someone finally gives her a home. Her story represents a larger crisis in Panama<\/a>, where adult pets are consistently overlooked by potential adopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Adoptat\u00f3n 2026, organized by Misi\u00f3n Patitas, takes place on July 18 and 19 at the Domo of Omar Park in Panama City. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, rescue groups and independent volunteers will showcase dogs and cats desperately seeking families. Some of these animals have waited months. Some have waited years. The event aims to shatter a stubborn myth that has long plagued the rescue community, the belief that only puppies and kittens deserve a forever home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n