Old Central Prison to Become Animal Shelter in Tegucigalpa

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 10, 2026 · Originally reported November 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

Tegucigalpa's city government plans to turn the abandoned Central Penitentiary into a shelter for up to 500 stray dogs and cats.

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