![]() |
BALCONES DE BARCELONA EN TODAS PARTES |
![]() |
SAGRADA FAMILIA - GAUDÍ |
![]() |
SAGRADA FAMILIA EN BARCELONA |
So many balconies and blue eyes in beautiful Barcelona.
We were there last week for only four days, but we able to see many wonderful things. The most dazzling and astonishing of all was Sagrada Familia, the unfinished church originally envisioned and designed by Gaudí. Looking like an enormous, ornate sand castle from the outside, the interior was something I could never have imagined. It is as if one is in a spiritual forest dappled in light, which is provided by small windows. Fifty-six cement columns, whose bases resemble trunks of trees, reach up to the nave with knots, branches and leaves. In this brilliant masterpiece of art and design, there is a sense of the divine and of being situated somewhere between heaven and earth.
"Nothing is invented. It´s written in nature." Antoni Gaudí
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13NscHPJi6Y
To see one-minute video of projected construction: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/152993ab8815e541?projector=1
Next to las Ramblas, a popular strolling street for mostly tourists and lined with flower stalls, is the famous Boquería market.
![]() |
EL FAMOSO GRAN MERCADO DE BOQUERÍA EN BARCELONA |
An hour´s drive northeast of Barcelona and high up above the valley floor is Montserrat ("serrated mountain"), which is said to have inspired some of Gaudí´s architecture. The Montserrat monastery, in existence in some kind of form since the 9th century, is Catalonia´s most important religious retreat and an important part of the cultural and spiritual life of Catalonia. During the Spanish Civil War, twenty-two of the monks of the Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat were murdered by Republican forces. During the Franco era, Santa María de Monserrat was a sanctuary for scholars, students, politicians and artists hiding from Franco´s forces.
![]() |
MONTSERRAT, SPAIN - MONASTERIO ABAJO |
![]() |
MONTSERRAT, ESPAÑA |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STERILIZATIONS January 20-23- Jarretaderas, Nayarit (As I was away, photos supplied by clinic organizer, Jesus Villavicencio.CLÍNICA EN JARRETADERAS, NAYARIT |
Male dogs - 23; Female dogs - 39; Male cats - 10; Female cats - 25
TOTAL: 97
JARRETADERAS, NAYARIT |
JARRETADERAS, NAYARIT |
Plus: Terminated pregnancies for the following:
2 dogs with 8 fetuses each; 1 dog with 7 fetuses; 1 dog with 6 fetuses; 1 cat with 5 fetuses
DONATIONS: 620 pesos
THE CLINIC IN JARRETADERAS WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE RICHARD R. REED FOUNDATION.
The location in colonia Aralias in the bodega of Sofi Gonzalez is one PEACEAnimals has been able to visit several times. This is always a very busy clinic and there was a long line of pet owners with their cats and dogs waiting when I arrived on Thursday morning. Not wanting to turn anyone away, Dr. Poli accepted 51 animals for surgery that day. People not only brought in their pets, but also rescued dogs and puppies they hope to find home for, and feral cats they had trapped that will be released where found. One well-dressed young couple brought in two sweet three-month old brown and white puppies - a brother and a sister - that they had found discarded in Tepic. As they are trying to find homes for the puppies, they were simply registered as "Tepic One" and "Tepic Two." The couple had been caring enough to have had the brother and sister vaccinated against parvo and distemper before having them sterilized.
RESCATADOS EN TEPIC - HERMANO Y HERMANA DE TRES MESES DE EDAD - YA VACUNADOS POR PARVO Y MOQUILLO, ESTERILIZADOS Y LISTOS PARA ADOPCIÓN |
ESPERANDO SU TORNO EN LAS ARALIAS |
Male dogs: 18; Female dogs: 54
Male cats: 38; Female cats: 41
TOTAL: 151!!!
DONATIONS: las aralias -
3,420 PESOS
plus one lunch for the team from Sofi Gonzalez
A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE
RICHARD R. REED FOUNDATION.
All
pet registration forms with signatures of owners or rescuers are submitted by
Dr. Poli to the local department of health, with copies to PEACEAnimals.
LAS ARALIAS |
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.
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
|
DESIGNATED
LINE WITH RECORDING ADVISING LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS – ONLY IN SPANISH – (322)
113 0942
WE
NEED LOCATIONS FOR OUR 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.
SCHEDULE: HORARIO: FEBRUARY 3-6 -colonia Emiliano Zapata - calle V. Carranza 491 at the location of Colina clinic. (Centro de Cultura double booked the art center, so no space was available when the vet team arrived on February 3). FEBRUARY 10-13 - colonia López Mateos - Puerto Vallarta February 17-20 - la Cruz, Nayarit (Pets for Life) FEBRUARY 24-27 - Valle Dorado, Nayarit MARCH 2-5 - Puerto Vallarta - location TBA MARCH 9-12 - Puerto Vallarta - location TBA MARCH 16-19 - el Porvenir MARCH 23-26 - EASTER VACATION MARCH 30 - APRIL 2 - Puerto Vallarta - location TBA April 6-9 - La Peñita, Nayarit - PETS FOR LIFE CLINIC April 13-16 - el Tuito- From Puerto Vallarta south on carretera 200 - one hour driving time. After passing through el Columpio, you will soon you will see a sign saying “La Hermosa.” APRIL 20-23 - San Vicente, Nayarit APRIL 27-30 - Puerto Vallarta - location TBA MAY 4-7 - Bucerias, Nayarit JULY 6-9 - Isla Cuale in the cultural center CALENDAR FOR SPECIAL SUNDAY ONE-DAY CLINICS ON THE ISLA CUALE, WHERE SO MANY CATS AND KITTENS ARE ABANDONED. PURO GATO WILL HOLD ADOPTIONS ON THE ISLA FROM 11-2 ON THESE SAME DATES.
Marzo 6 - domingo - COLINA
Abril 3 - domingo - PURR PROJECT
Mayo 8 - domingo - PV ANIMAL
Junio 5 -domingo - SHANNON BESTON
Agosto 7 - domingo - SPCA
Septiembre 4 - domingo - ANGELICAT
Octubre 2 - domingo - PURR PROJECT
Noviembre 6 - domingo - PV ANIMAL
Diciembre 4- domingo - PURO GATOTHE ABOVE GROUPS HAVE HIRED AND WILL PAY PETS FOR LIFE 4,500 PESOS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF 30 ANIMALS. IF NUMBERS ARE GREATER, THE SAME ORGANIZATIONS WILL REQUEST DONATIONS FROM THEIR SUPPORTERS TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE. |
![]() |
CLÍNICA EN JARRETADERAS |
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.
![]() |
VOLUNTARIOS - JARRETADERAS |
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.
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.
Amy Welch,
Secretary-Treasurer amywelchpdx@comcast.net
505 N Tomahawk Is
Dr Portland, OR 97217
503 285 4007
THANK
YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:


Richard R. Reed Foundation


Richard R. Reed Foundation
Thank
you for your interest and support.
Gretchen
DeWitt – President – Board of Directors
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals
###########################################
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.
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
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals