One of the reasons that dogs are brought to the US from St Martin is the over population of dogs as many people don't believe it fixing their dogs. They let them have litter after litter, then abandon the puppies at the dump, on the side of the road, beaches, etc. Many puppies have died a terrible death from starvation, tick fever, getting hit by cars, etc. Also, some folks just abandon their dogs when they decide to move back to Europe or wherever. Finding homes for them on island is difficult, but it is an on going process by all of the rescues. But they can only do so much.