The "Dalmatian Man", Nelson Vergara struggling the dog problems in Chile

Nelson Vergara is known as "Dalmatian Man" in Chile. After watching the 1996 Disney film " 101 Dalmatians , " Nelson Vergara began dreaming about saving and caring for as many dogs as possible . Today , 42 Dalmatians live in the backyard of his home on the outskirts of the capital of Chile moderate . " It all started because of the film , " said Vergara. "It was computer generated, But I want to do the real thing . "

He has trouble with the authorities . His neighbors are constantly complaining about the foul odor coming from her yard , and municipal officials have threatened to evict him by the end of the month .Vergara says he just wants to set an example and raise awareness so that other chileans helps save the increasing number of stray dogs.

Free - No stray dogs in the millions in Chile , the country's situation Humane Society has called alarming . Dog owners rarely Spay or neuter their pets and are often left out when they go to work. A lot of dogs roaming the streets all day .

Some of the animals he has rescued from the street are malnourished , and Vergara unemployed mainly fed by donations ." I wanted to help - not just the Dalmatians but every dog , because in Chile need a solution to the problem dogs , " said Vergara . " Every day you see news of abandoned dogs roam , but nobody does anything about it . Had we a shelter , we would not have these kinds of problems . " Vergara's love for Dalmatians goes beyond his home . He drives a white van painted in black spots .