CHIMES OF BELLS

PEREGRINACIÓNES EN CALLE JUAREZ - LLEVANDO SUS ALAS

The wild and joyful ringing of church chimes announce the first twelve days of Christmas, which celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe, the mother of México.  In some mornings and every evening, Juarez street is filled with costumed dancers, marching bands, and"pilgrims" dressed in white accompanied by musicians who play "La Guadalupana." They come from different colonias, some several miles away, to pay tribute and to bring offerings of food and flowers to the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

On the sidelines are colorful food stands selling hamburgers, tacos, tostadas quesadillas, corn on the cob, tangerines and a multitude of desserts. In between the pilgrimages and performances, children run up and down the street blowing bubbles and eating cotton candy.

COMIDA DEL RESTAURANTE JAIME - MI FAVORITA

With the ecstatic ringing of bells, I am always reminded of the poem written by Charles Appleton Longfellow on Christmas Day, 1863.  In despair over the Civil War, the enlistment of his son and the recent death of his wife, he wrote "I heard the Bells on Christmas Day."  First published in 1865, it wasn´t set to music until 1872.  There are always moments throughout history when it is difficult not to feel some degree of despair.  The poem written on Christmas Day so long ago ends with these lines:

"Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
´God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;

The Wrong shall fail,

The Right prevail,

With peace on earth, good-will to men.´"

PEREGRINACIÓNES - CALLE JUAREZ

PET PICNIC

The 10th annual Pet Picnic at Daiquiri Dick´s, organized by Laura Gelezunas, was a festive and 0successful one.  Supporters enjoyed the sweet guitars and voices of Jorge and Lenny,  a canine fashion show, delicious roast beef or turkey sandwiches, tangerines and ginger cookies, a raffle, and a live auction.  Thank you to professional auctioneer, Robert Burkheimer for donating his services and an unminted two dollar bill that he auctioned off.

PET PICNIC - EL DOBERMAN GANÓ PARA LO MEJOR COSTUMEBRE

 Some of the high bidders were friends:

Chris Vietor - Garlands Hotel; Harriet Murray - Villa Mandarinas; Pat and Dave Dick - Rancho Primavera; Casey Lupton - coral necklace designed by Nick Walker; Pamela Evans - Casa Encantada in Patzcuaro; Suzanne French - Dinner at Casa Chickie;  Linda Lestz - Hotel Lagunita in Yelapa (she´ll be able to take their dogs their via water taxi).

The day before the picnic, Linda emailed me to say:

LINDA LESTZ WITH SANTO

"Santo got the dreaded bath, nails cut, ears cleaned, new harness, and tomorrow I will make him a big holiday bow for his harness. He is such a great dog and deserves this big day.   I hope he enjoys it and does not get nervous! Every day he lives with such disabilities and still retains his wonderful personality. He is definitely a courageous survivor. I love him so much!"

Last minute items added to the auction:  Sterling silver earrings from Cassandra Shaw and a 1,000 gift certificate for Langostinos restaurant from owner Colette Zarry, who is also the owner of Colina, a free spay/neuter clinic at Carranza 491 in colonia Emiliano Zapata.  This clinic opens at 9 AM and can sterilize approximately 15 cats and dogs every Saturday.  Arrive early!

TOTAL NET AMOUNT RAISED TO BE NOTED IN NEXT WEEK´S BLOG.


Thank you to www.cupocity.com, the online discount coupon program for restaurants, spas, etc. etc.,   for sending out an e-blast on this event to their 25,933 subscribers in Spanish and in English.

FUN FUNDRAISER FOR PEACEANIMALS!  MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

6:00-8:00 pm - DRINKS AND SUPPER

8:15: pm - SCREENING OF "ELLA ES RAMONA"

A charming, intelligent romp of a romantic black comedy!  Spanish with English subtitles.    Filmed in Mexico.

Popcorn and candy will be served! 

VILLA BALBOA - PUERTO VALLARTA - Carretera a Barra de Navidad Km 3.8 #1730, Playa Venados     stay@villabalboa.com

This is a beautiful villa overlooking the bay, complete with a deluxe screening room.

500 PESO DONATION

TICKETS FOR SALE AT CASSANDRA SHAW - Basilio Badillo 276,  colonia Emiliano Zapata,

Phone:01 322 223 9734

100% OF TICKET SALES MONEY WILL SUPPORT PEACEANIMALS CLINICS

SPACE LIMITED TO 38 TICKETS.  FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

"ELLA ES RAMONA"

STERILIZATIONS - Calle Cero (national spay/neuter campaign) in Puebla -  October 21-30 -
3,179 cats and dogs.    FANTASTIC.

DONATIONS TO PEACEAnimals:   Los Veranos Canopy Tour - Julianna Moore has advised that the company has put up a donation box at their offices in centro.

Melissa Berman - $100 USD

Betty and Jim Miller - Villa Balboa for the January 4 fundraiser.  The Millers are underwriting the cost of staff, food and beverages for this event.

Brian Kines - for the Pet Picnic -  energy bars and dehydrated beef liver treats for dogs and cats from his Gepetto line of pet food. (our cats and dogs say it is delicious).

Los Veranos Canopy Tour - two tickets at the live auction -PET PICNIC

Jonathan Peinado of Charly´s Fishing & Tours- two tickets for Zipline Nogalito at the live auction -  PET PICNIC

David Kiebler - $200 USD

PROGRAMA DE EDUCACIÓN DE PÈACEANIMALS

EDUCATION PROGRAM:  As PEACEAnimals clinics have not been operating in Vallarta for several weeks, there have been no education programs in the schools.  I was invited to make a presentation to approximately 70 students at Friederich Frobel, a private grammar school in colonia Emiliano Zapata on Wednesday. The children were polite and curious and eager to participate. All had seen starving, sick and injured cats and dogs living on the streets.  Ninety percent of the children said their families owned at least one pet.  Very few of their dogs and cats had been sterilized and no one came up with the right answer as to how many times a year a cat or a dog could have babies.  One fourth grader said that her dog had just given birth to eight puppies.  Many of the older students do FB and said they would look at the PEACEAnimals page.  If just one student gets her or his animal spayed or neutered, Wednesday morning will have been a success.

 

Due to non-sterilization and a lack of education, there are thousands of homeless cats and dogs living on the streets in Puerto Vallarta.  There are many hundreds waiting to be adopted in foster homes,  sanctuaries and the Centro de Acopio.   If you can foster an animal, have found a cat or dog, or would like to adopt a cat or dog, Please check our website on the "resource" tab for names and contacts of refuges, vets, etc.  

VICKI THORNE-OHLY CON 2 DE SUS 5 RESCATADOS.."BATMEN" PARA LA FIESTA 

GREATERGOOD - PLEASE CLICK!  Your daily clicks or direct donations help animals, people and the planet.  www.greatergood.org; www.greatergood.com  To donate specifically to PEACEAnimals, please click on:  http://bit.ly/1cWY0lP

LA BALLERINA FRENCH NO GANÓ EL PREMIO PARA EL MEJOR COSTUMBRE

SCHEDULE/HORARIO:

December 9-12 - San Blas, Nay. (Pets for Life)

December 16 - Colonia Coapinole, Puerto Vallarta (Demonio Blanco) Francisco Madero # 569

Take Francisco Villa north, passing the church in Pitillal.  Drive straight until reaching the cross street of 16 de septiembre.  No street sign, but landmark is a yellow, orange and navy blue restaurant called "La Hamburguesa."  Turn right and continue up hill.  At top of street is calle Guerrero.  Continue one more block until you reach calle Francisco Madero. A lime green two-story building will be on your left. Turn left.  Continue 1 1/2 blocks on this paved road until it becomes a dirt road.  Clinic will be on the left hand side of the road in an orange house.  

The Coapinole clinic is sponsored by an anonymous donation.

December 23-January 5 - VACACIÓNES 

January 6 -Punta de Mita - community center - map:

https://www.google.com.mx/maps/place/Peace+Centro+Comunitario/@20.7760973,-105.5136878,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8421135b3aad65fd:0x82941177d47b6487

This clinic is sponsored by PEACE Punta de Mita Foundation.

January 13-16 -  Bucerias, Nay. - Calle 16 de Septiembre between  Matamoros and  Pipilas, Col. La Unidad.  The Bucerias Community Center (BBC, formerly BBCC Bucieras Bilingual Community Center) building).

Driving north on Hwy 200, pass exit for Pie in the Sky (on right) and Hotel de Cameron (left)  At the next traffic light (Famar's Restaurant and Santander Bank on right) - exit on the lateral.

Continue North 2 blocks to Estadios, turn right.  Drive one block to Francisco Villa, turn left.  Drive two blocks to Pipila, turn right.

Drive one block to Matamoros, turn left - in one block you'll see the Community Center

Harold Sokolove and other locals are raising funds for this clinic.

January 20-23 - las Juntas y los Veranos - extra costs of gas and driving time to be paid for by members of the community.

JORGE Y LENNY TOCANDO Y CANTANDO - PET PICNIC

  We need locations for clinics in neighborhoods and towns. 

Required:  bathroom, electricity, water and parking availability.

  

NOTE:  PEACEAnimals, per our agreement with independent contractors, Pets for Life, is obliged to pay extra for driving time and gasoline for areas outside Puerto Vallarta.  We ask that private or government groups pay those extra expenses.

DR. POLI; LESLIE CARATACHEA (VET TEC Y DIRECTORA DEL PROGRAMA DE EDUCACIÓN; DR. ANTHONY

Clinic schedule, including directions and other clinic information are always on website:  www.peaceanimals.org and on this blog:  www.gretchen-peace-and-pv.blogspot.com

Please "like" PEACEAnimals and Calle Cero  on FaceBook.

LUNCH DONATIONS NEEDED FOR VET TEAM:  PEACEAnimals has a budget of 70 pesos per vet team individual (three persons) per day for 4 days a week for lunches. 

Please consider bringing lunches for our vet team to the clinics. If you can do this, please advise so we can create a lunch schedule. By having lunches donated, these savings can used for purchases of supplies and medicines.  

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT THE CLINICS.    Please sign up:  Leslie Caratachea via FB or infopeaceanimals@gmail.com

If directions needed, please call our dedicated line (directions are only in Spanish) or refer to our website or this blog:   113 3955

COST FOR ONE SURGERY WEEK CLINIC IS APPROXIMATELY $1,800 USD. 

SALIENDO DE LA FIESTA MUY TRISTE PORQUE NO GANÓ

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION VIA CHECK, CREDIT CARD, PAYPAL, BEQUEST OR STOCK TRANSFER.  Note:  Stocks are transferred at full value without the donating stock owner being taxed.

DONATION change effective Oct 1, 2015:

PEACEAnimals is under the umbrella of Banderas Bay Charities, Inc.,  a US 501 (c)(3) charity located in Portland, Oregon.   Please make payments payable to either BBC INC or Banderas Bay Charities, Inc.  Donations are tax deductible and should be earmarked for PEACEAnimals.

Banderas Bay Charities, Inc (BBC, Inc) offers tax-deductible receipts in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

www.bbcinc.org

Amy Welch, Secretary-Treasurer amywelchpdx@comcast.net

505 N Tomahawk Is Dr  Portland, OR 97217    

503 285 4007

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

  

      
  
  

Thank you for your interest and support.

Gretchen DeWitt – President – Board of Directors

www.peaceanimals.org 

www.gretchen-peace-and-pv.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals

        

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LINEA DESIGNADA PARA DIRECIÓNES Y COMO LLEGAR (EN ESPAÑOL) A LAS CLÍNICAS CADA SEMANA:   (322) 113 3955

NECESITAMOS LUGARES PARA NUESTRAS CLÍNICAS EN COLONIAS Y PUEBLOS. PRECISO:   BAÑO, ELECTRICIDAD, AGUA Y PARA ESTACIONARSE.

 DIRECTORIO PARA ANIMALITOS RESCATADOS -  
http://gooddog.pw/my-account/

INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL SOBRE LA ESTERILIZACIÓN PARA MASCOTAS Y LAS CLÍNICAS GRATIS EN NUESTRO WEBSITE - www.peaceanimals.org

FAVOR DE DONAR ALMUERZOS PARA EL EQUIPO. NOS CUESTA 210 PESOS 4 DÍAS LA SEMANA Y CON SUS DONACIÓNES DE COMIDA, PODEMOS USAR ESTE DINERO PARA SUMINISTROS.  GRACIAS.

NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS, PORFA.

GRACIAS POR SU INTERÉS Y SU APOYO.

Gretchen DeWitt – Presidente de le mesa directiva

www.peaceanimals.org 

www.gretchen-peace-and-pv.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals