I was invited to speak at the monthly CAP meeting in Dominical. My experience as a survivor of a violent crime in Costa Rica has created a slight demand on my time for public speaking about the experience. So much of what I’ve been through has caused me to re-think my place here on planet earth and especially the beauty and power of my “community”.
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I used to have a link for Latigo K9 Protection Dogs website. I have not heard of them in some time and their website appears to be down or gone. I leave this note here until I hear something conclusive about them. They were immensely helpful to me in my incident and would like to promote them if they are still around.
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Clarifications:
- CAP stands for Crime, Awareness and Prevention
- Saying that I was a survivor of a violent crime can convey the wrong impression about Dominical and The Zone. My event has been well publicized, but I need to clarify that violent crime isn’t really our main concern around these parts. I’m one of the very few that has incurred bodily harm due to crime in the area.
- I should mention that I chased my criminals when I caught them in the act of breaking and entering, which puts me squarely in the “bad example” category of how to behave with criminals. They tried to flee the robbery scene and I chased them. When I cornered them, they attacked.
Moving On:
I have the experience nearly every time