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Hi All,
Been looking at going to Mauritius as we have been going to the Maldives the passed 4 years.
Anyway the only issue we seem to find is alot of complaints about stray dogs, I don't have an issue with dogs infact i really like dogs and this is the issue.
It would make me sad (soppy I know) to see people mis treating the animals as apparently hotels etc are quite bad to get them out of the hotels/beaches.
But I haven't been before and just curious is it as bad as a few reviews have said?
Been looking at going to Mauritius as we have been going to the Maldives the passed 4 years.
Anyway the only issue we seem to find is alot of complaints about stray dogs, I don't have an issue with dogs infact i really like dogs and this is the issue.
It would make me sad (soppy I know) to see people mis treating the animals as apparently hotels etc are quite bad to get them out of the hotels/beaches.
But I haven't been before and just curious is it as bad as a few reviews have said?
It may be a problem in the big resorts because of the nature of the way they handle waste etc.
We stayed here: http://www.lamaisondete.com/?lang=en and saw no dogs at all. No1 "B+B" in Mauritius, more like a boutique hotel
We stayed here: http://www.lamaisondete.com/?lang=en and saw no dogs at all. No1 "B+B" in Mauritius, more like a boutique hotel
I go there fairly often with work, I often see dogs on beaches in hotels or randomly when I’m out on my bike or running, they’re all very friendly though, I think the locals seem to like them.
If you feed them, they’ll sit next to you on the beach or shelter under your sun bed, I see them as a pro not a con and I’ve never seen locals or hotel staff mistreat them.
If you feed them, they’ll sit next to you on the beach or shelter under your sun bed, I see them as a pro not a con and I’ve never seen locals or hotel staff mistreat them.
I don't recall many dogs either.
What I would say is that you might have high expectations after spending time in the Maldives. In Mauritius, they haven't yet figured out that its a bad idea to rip up the coral reef and sell it, carve dirty great big channels in it with boats, kill all the inshore fish using mile after mile of gill net and the occasional stick of dynamite, throw all their rubbish in the sea etc etc.
Perhaps the fault of the Government because the locals get almost no access to the tourists, with the hotels strongly encouraging guests to stay on site or if leaving site, use the services suggested and provided by the hotel, meaning that there is this huge delta between the hotels and the rest of the island, with sugar being about the only thing they can make a living from.
What I would say is that you might have high expectations after spending time in the Maldives. In Mauritius, they haven't yet figured out that its a bad idea to rip up the coral reef and sell it, carve dirty great big channels in it with boats, kill all the inshore fish using mile after mile of gill net and the occasional stick of dynamite, throw all their rubbish in the sea etc etc.
Perhaps the fault of the Government because the locals get almost no access to the tourists, with the hotels strongly encouraging guests to stay on site or if leaving site, use the services suggested and provided by the hotel, meaning that there is this huge delta between the hotels and the rest of the island, with sugar being about the only thing they can make a living from.
I lived there for 2 years. Not to put a downer on the previous comments, but the hotels are very good at ensuring dogs don't stray onto their property. Public beaches tend to have a few around.
Overall treatment of animals is abhorrent in Mauritius. 99.9% don't see them as pets, don't have the means to look after them, don't care about their welfare, have medieval views on care for them: it is cruel to spay or neuter your dog/cat is a very prevalent view, for example. This leads to a huge population of strays and unwanted dogs/cats. Two governments have implemented "catch and kill" as a solution to the stray problem. You can imagine how humane it is by the naming chosen.
Apologies for the wail link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2608461/Do...
In summary - if you go to a hotel, and stay in the resort, it is a beautiful island with very friendly people. If you want to go and explore the local towns & villages, you'll find the people equally friendly and welcoming. However, their treatment of animals is generally terrible.
Overall treatment of animals is abhorrent in Mauritius. 99.9% don't see them as pets, don't have the means to look after them, don't care about their welfare, have medieval views on care for them: it is cruel to spay or neuter your dog/cat is a very prevalent view, for example. This leads to a huge population of strays and unwanted dogs/cats. Two governments have implemented "catch and kill" as a solution to the stray problem. You can imagine how humane it is by the naming chosen.
Apologies for the wail link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2608461/Do...
In summary - if you go to a hotel, and stay in the resort, it is a beautiful island with very friendly people. If you want to go and explore the local towns & villages, you'll find the people equally friendly and welcoming. However, their treatment of animals is generally terrible.
Spent Christmas in Mauritius in 2016 and never had a problem with dogs. Couple barking in gardens but can't recall any strays.
Would second the comments on the state of the coral and quality of water. Terrible to see all the bleached coral, hardly any fish and not fantastic beaches.
Having seen a cousin's photos of the Maldives recently really regret not going there instead of Mauritius.
Would second the comments on the state of the coral and quality of water. Terrible to see all the bleached coral, hardly any fish and not fantastic beaches.
Having seen a cousin's photos of the Maldives recently really regret not going there instead of Mauritius.
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