Friday, December 16, 2016

ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS


ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS mariachis played inside the church of our Lady of Guadalupe from midnight until six in the morning and then

 the last processions of the twelve days of Chrismtas began.  Accompanied by the clanging, clattering and chiming of church bells, thousands of pilgrims walked north on Morelos street as they sang their way to the church.
 Some carried flowers and baskets of food to leave at the altar as tributes to the Mother of Mexico.  In the crush of people moving slowly forward, a young crippled man in a white, sweat-soaked shirt made the journey on his knees over two flattened cardboard boxes that a friend kept replacing in front of him.   "Aztec" dancers prepared copal to burn inside the church while a small, costume child banged on a tall drum. It was the last day of a festive and semi-religious celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Longing for a wintry experience,  I drove with a couple of friends up to the foothills of the Sierra Madres.  Two hours later, we arrived at the turn onto the beautiful, old cobbled road bordered on both sides by parrota trees that leads into San Sebastián.
   Stopping at the coffee mill, we noticed the brown and white male dog with bright red genital tumors.  He trotted in front of our car as as we drove over the old stone and mortar bridge into the small former mining town of San Sebastian, where he will infect other dogs with TVT -  malignant venereal tumors.
EL PERRO EN SAN SEBASTIAN CON TUMORES ROJOS BRILLANTES EN EL ÁREA DE SUS GENITALES - TVT - TUMORES TRANSMISIBLES VENÉREAS = CANCER

Instead of the cold day we were expecting in the quiet, small town of cobbled streets and red tile roofs, it was a balmy one.  We wandered the narrow roads, admiring properties bordered by old stone walls, trees heavy with oranges,  and lines of laundry hanging out to dry in the winter sun.
At the plaza, there are a couple of shops selling jams, silver jewelry, carved obsidian objects and charming cotton dolls made by one of the local women. There are also a few restaurants, including a very good Italian one with a pretty garden.  We chose a small, family-style Mexican restaurant where the food was delicious and very inexpensive.
MUÑECAS EN VENTA - SAN SEBASTIAN

In a yoga class days later in the week, the instructor asked us to say a silent mantra of "all is well."     I felt an immediate sadness when I heard this and thought "all is not well."  All is not well in Aleppo. All is not well for the dolphins in Taiji.  All is not well for many people and places and animals. Walking home after class, I thought of a Christmas talk I heard in church so many years ago.  Paraphrasing:

The wise men weren´t called that because they were the wisest men.  There were other men much wiser than these three.  But they made a journey and followed the brightest star in the sky because they believed someone they would love was waiting for them.   And they followed a star within themselves and kept their stars bright in the darkness.
SIGUIENDO UNA ESTRELLA BRILLANTE  EN EL CIELO Y TAMBIÉN LAS ESTRELLAS DENTRO DE ELLOS MISMOS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zduwusyip8M

There have been no PEACEanimals clinics these past two weeks, as Pets for Life, the vet team with whom we have a work agreement, was operating at their own clinics in the state of Nayarit.  The team is paid there by local groups or government agencies.

PEACEANIMALS SPAYED AND NEUTERED 5,403 CATS AND DOGS IN 2016!  Our vet team is fantastic, pet owners are becoming more and more responsible.  We are grateful to all who volunteer, who bring meals, who financially support these clinics, who adopt cats and dogs here and who take the time to read our blog because you care about Mexico and you care about animals.


MÉXICO - NUMERO UNO EN EL MUNDO DE SOBREPOBULACIÓN DE PERROS Y GATOS.  MEXICO -
NUMBER ONE IN THE WORLD FOR OVERPOPULATION OF DOGS AND CATS.


DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS:  Sharon and Martin Weber -  $3,800 USD
Robert and Patricia Dahl Foundation - $5,000 USD
Michael Turner - $50 USD (monthly donation)
Anonymous - $13,000 USD
Hannah and Ron Nunn - $100 USD in celebration of Shelly Rapp´s birthday
Brenda McKenzie - $100 USD - "My Christmas gift to the pets and people of Mexico."
Patty Marchak of Mexpup - two used pet kennels; large bag of dog sweaters (which I took to the Acopio); large bag of used collars and leashes; two used carry-on canvas bags for the vet team

EL ÚLTIMO PEREGRINACIÓN EN EL DÍA DOCE DE NAVIDAD

FIRST PEACEANIMALS ON-LINE AUCTION!  In order to raise much needed funds for the free mobile spay/neuter clinics, we will be holding an online auction - https://www.32auctions.com/   Once we have reached a minimum of 20 high-end auction items, the online auction will be launched.


Updated list:

Puerto Vallarta (conchas chinas) Large luxury villa - sleeps 10 - for Thanksgiving week 2017 -  VRBO 554610
La Cruz, Nayarit - Luxury home steps from the beach  - 3 BR/3BA/pool for one week - www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p17705
Bucerias, Nayarit - Luxury condo on the beach for one week - 3 BR/3 BA/pool  (never a rental)
Taos, New Mexico - One week in luxury home located on 2 1/2 acres-   3BR/3BA (never a rental)
Puerto Vallarta - Rivera del Rio boutique hotel -   one night stay for two persons - www.riveradelrio.com
Puerto Vallarta- Garlands de Rio boutique hotel - one night stay for two persons - www.garlandsdelrio.com
Two bottles of fine Patron tequila - www.patrontequila.com
Two rounds of golf for two at Club de Golf in Punta de Mita, Nayarit  http://www.clubpuntamita.com/golf-club/
Four adventures for two persons with Vallarta Adventures - www.vallarta-adventures.com
Villa Mandarinas - Lunch and a day of swimming and kayaking for four persons in Mismaloya - www.villamandarinas.com
Four memberships for the Botanical Gardens - vallartabotanicalgardensac.org
Casa de la Rosa in Caletas, Michoacan - three nights for two persons at lovely beach hotel with pool  www.casa-de-la-rosa.com
Casa Malia - gringo gulch, Puerto Vallarta - two nights for two persons-  https://www.facebook.com/casamaliapv/
Kathleen Dughi - "Raya" stingray cuff -  www.kathleendughi.com
"Drifters" - print on canvas - 24"x18" - by Bradford Overton - www.bradfordoverton.com


Values, minimum bids, photographs and more information, including links to donating businesses, will be posted on the auction website.

IF YOU CAN OFFER A HIGH- ITEM TO THIS AUCTION, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  SUGGESTIONS:  SAILS,   CRUISES, HOTEL STAYS, FISHING TRIPS, PRIVATE  HOME RENTALS AND DINNERS,  GOLF AND TENNIS LESSONS WITH A PRO, ETC.
PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY TO THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ON THE 12th DAY


DURING THIS SEASON OF GIFT GIVING, please consider helping our free mobile spay/neuter clinics.  If you cannot donate directly to PEACEAnimals, please consider listing us when you shop on Amazon.

AMAZONSMILE - PEACEAnimals is able to receive donations from Amazon Smile under the umbrella of Banderas Bay Charities, Inc. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile  purchases to the charitable organizations selected by their customers.  This is a very simple way to help fund our clinics:    https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-4752247   

IF YOU DON´T ALREADY HAVE A CHARITY IN MIND, PLEASE USE BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES, INC.   PEACEANIMALS RECEIVES ALL OF THESE DONATIONS.  WHEN YOU ORDER FROM AMAZON - LOG ON TO WWW.AMAZONSMILE.ORG   THANK YOU).
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GREATERGOOD - PLEASE CLICK!  Your daily clicks or direct donations help animals, people and the planet.  www.greatergood.orgwww.greatergood.com  To donate specifically to PEACEAnimals, please click on:  http://bit.ly/1cWY0lP


HORARIO/SCHEDULE

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE, FB PAGE OR BLOG FOR NEW DATES AND LOCATIONS.  FAVOR DE CHECAR NUESTRO WEBSITE, PÁGINA EN FB O BLOG PARA NUEVAS FECHAS Y HOGARES.


December 7-10 - San Pancho, Nayarit (Pets for Life)

December 14-17 - San Blas, Nayarit (Pets for Life)

December 21-January 4, 2017 - CHRISTMAS VACATION

2017

January 11-14 - Bucerias, Nayarit  - Bucerias Bilingual Center(Pets for Life) 

February 8-11 - El Tuito

                     

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.  THE CLINICS OPEN AT 9 AM.  ARRIVE EARLY!


        

BAILADORES EL ÚLTIMO DÍA DE LAS PERIGRACIÓNES


PAY PETS FOR LIFE A MEXICAN S.C. (BUSINESS) IS PAID 4,500 PESOS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF 30 ANIMALS.  IF NUMBERS ARE GREATER,  INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WILL REQUEST DONATIONS FROM THEIR SUPPORTERS TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE. For each cat or dog over the number 30 sponsors of the Sunday clinics will be charged 150 pesos.
UNA NIÑA VESTIDITA COMO NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE - YOUNG GIRL DRESSED AS OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IN THE LONG LINE OF PILGRIMS ON THE 12TH DAY



January 8, 2017 - October 2017 -  ANONYMOUS DONOR HAS DONATED  FUNDS (SPAY/NEUTER FOR 30 CATS AND DOGS) TO PEACEANIMALS  FOR 10 SUNDAY CLINICS ON THE ISLA CUALE.   

Martha Haynes has donated 4,500 pesos for another 30 animals. Combined with the anonymous donation,  up to 60 dogs and cats can be sterilized on January 8th.

February 5  - 30 animals paid for

March 5 -30 animals paid for


IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR A ONE-DAY SUNDAY CLINIC ON THE ISLA CUALE, THE COST IS ONLY 4,500 PESOS TO STERILIZE 30 CATS AND DOGS.  PLEASE CONTACT SHANNON@BESTONPROPERTIES.COM


DESIGNATED LINE WITH RECORDING ADVISING LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS – ONLY IN SPANISH – (322) 113 3955


To report animal abuse,  phone: 322-223-3690
  

WE NEED LOCATIONS FOR OUR CLINICS.   REQUIRED:  BATHROOM, ELECTRICITY, WATER AND PARKING AVAILABILITY. 





LA IGLESIA DE SAN SEBASTIAN
PLAZA DE SAN SEBASTIAN CON LA IGLESIA ATRÁS.  PLAZA WITH CHURCH IN THE BACKGROUND
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.



PEACEAnimals does not buy advertising or pay for posters, flyers, megaphone announcers or locations.  All monies raised go directly to actual costs of the clinics.  Dr. Poli, as director of PEACEAnimals, a Mexican AC  (non-profit) and Pets for Life, a Mexican SC (business), selects clinic locations.


HERMOSO PUEBLO DE SAN SEBASTIÁN EN DICIEMBRE



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




Please "like" PEACEAnimals and Calle Cero on FaceBook.



LUNCH DONATIONS NEEDED FOR VET TEAM:  

PEACEAnimals has a lunch budget of 70 pesos per vet team member (four persons) per day for 4 days a week.  Please consider donating lunches for our vet team.


ALMUERZO EN SAN SEBASTIÁN



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

                                                                       
PEREGRINACIÓNES EN CALLE MORELOS - PUERTO VALLARTA - EL ÚLTIMO DÍA



WE NEED DONATIONS OF USED AND NEW KENNELS FOR CATS AND DOGS OF ALL SIZES. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GIVE USED OR NEW COLLARS AND LEASHES TO DOG OWNERS WHO BRING THEIR PETS TO THE CLINICS.


APPROACHING THE TURN-OFF FOR THE COBBLED ROAD TO SAN SEBASTIAN.  CERQUITA DE LA VUELTA AL CAMINO ADOQUINADO A SAN SEBASTIAN.




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.



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:






























Thank you for your interest and support.

I wish all a joyful and blessed Christmas and Hannukah or simply a happy and peaceful December and New Year.









Gretchen DeWitt – President – Board of Directors
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals
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Los animales no necesitan tener una camada para completar su ciclo vital, puesto que no existe una relación consciente con la reproducción como parte necesaria de su bienestar emocional.

Perro callejero.. ignorado por casi todos, denigrado por muchos, respetado por pocos y amados por casi nadie.
LINEA DESIGNADA PARA DIRECIÓNES Y COMO LLEGAR (EN ESPAÑOL) A LAS CLÍNICAS CADA SEMANA:   (322) 113 3955

PARA REPORTAR ABUSO A LOS ANIMALES -  293 3690

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

NECESITAMOS SU APOYO.  FAVOR DE DONAR ALMUERZOS PARA NUESTRO EQUIPO. NOS CUESTA 1,120 PESOS LA SEMANA PARA NUESTRO EQUIPO DE 4 PERSONAS.   CON SUS DONACIÓNES DE COMIDA, PODEMOS USAR ESTE DINERO PARA SUMINISTROS.   FAVOR DE CONFIRMAR CUÁL DÍA DE LA SEMANA PUEDEN.  LESLIE VA HACER EL HORARIO PARA ALMUERZOS.  GRACIAS.

 TAMBIÉN NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS, POR FAVOR.

GRACIAS POR SU INTERÉS Y SU APOYO.
Gretchen DeWitt – Presidente de la mesa directiva
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals










Saturday, December 3, 2016

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS



Although there are more than twelve drummers drumming, the twelve days of Christmas in Mexico refer to the pilgrimages honoring "Our Lady of Guadalupe," the "Mother of  Mexico."  At six o´clock in the evening and contining for twelve nights,  thousands of "pilgrims" make their way past food stands through the middle of town to the very pretty church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta.  
Pilgrims are composed of colonia Mexico and Aztec-costumed dancers and musicians, plus groups belonging to marathon runners, hospitals, schools, colonias, etc.  The song they are all singing is "La Guadalupana."




IXTAPA is a municipality approximately thirty-five minutes northeast of Puerto Vallarta and feels like its own town.  If one drives north from Vallarta, the turn to the east is at Home Depot, continuing up a two-lane, fruit-stand lined road towards San Sebastián.

IXTAPA

VISTA DE LA IGLESIA DE LA DELEGACIÓN


A right turn on calle Independencia takes one to the center of Ixtapa, where the plaza, church, basketball court and the "delegacion" (local government building) are all clustered together.  The clinic, which was 2 1/2 days instead of 3 1/2 because the second room of the delgación was needed on Wednesday, took place in a small room partially filled with upside down chairs, bicycles and a couple of pitchforks.  In spite of the tight space, spirits were high, as were the numbers of animals sterilized.
JOSUE SALYANO CON DOS DE SUS CUATRO PERROS - IXTAPA

On Thursday, I met Josue Salyano, who had volunteered via FB to bring lunches for the four members of the vet team on two days.  He brought two of his dogs, deposited a very generous donation of 400 pesos in the donation box and said he would be back with two more of his dogs on Friday.
DESPUÉS DE CIRUGÍA - CLINICA EN IXTAPA - ESTA PERRA TIENE TVT.  SI FUERA OPERADA ANTES DE SU PRIMER CELO, NO HUBIERA TENIDO CONTACTO SEXUAL NI ESTOS TUMORES MALIGNOS.

An attractive couple brought their two dogs to the clinic in the back of a truck.  The male was healthy but the female, a German Shepherd mix, was sick with TVT (transmissible veneral tumor).  If she had been spayed before she had come into her first heat, she would have been safe.  The dog´s  owners will take her to the vet to start chemotherapy right away.  Often successful in shrinking and destroying the tumors,  this is a treatment most pet owners in Mexico cannot afford.

STERILIZATIONS IN IXTAPA DECEMBER 1-3:  FEMALE DOGS: 56; MALE DOGS: 28; FEMALE CATS: 35; MALE CATS:  15  TOTAL:   134

PLUS one pregnancy terminated for dog with 7 fetuses

DONATIONS AT IXTAPA CLINIC:  1,700 PESOS

Plus daily lunches (3) for the vet team, which consists of 3 vets and 1 vet tech/education director

DONATIONS TO PEACE ANIMALS:  Martha Haynes - 4,500 pesos as a January birthday present to herself.  This will be delivered to Dr. Poli on January 8th for the isla cuale clinic.  This amount will pay for the sterlization of 30 cats and dogs in addition to the 30 already paid for by an anonymous donor.
DONACIÓNES DE CORREAS Y COLLARES PARA LAS CLÍNICAS - DE PAMELA EVANS

Pamela Evans - 2 new dog harnesses; 9 new dog collars; 8 new dog leashes - all from the Dollar Store in Seattle

VOLUNTARIO FRANK Y LESLIE -IXTAPA


(IF YOU DON´T HAVE A CHARITY IN MIND, PLEASE USE BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES, INC. WHEN YOU ORDER FROM AMAZON - SIMPLY LOG ON TO WWW.AMAZONSMILE.ORG   THANK YOU).

FELICIDAD.  PERRA DESPUÉS DE CIRUGÍA Y YA LISTA PARA REGRESAR A SU CASA.  BLISS.  DOG AND OWNER WAITING TO BE DRIVEN HOME AFTER BEING SPAYED AT IXTAPA CLINIC 



WET PET PICNIC:  An unusual rain began to fall shortly before 11 AM on Saturday, December 3rd, causing attendance at the 11th annual Pet Picnic to be lower than usual.
 Attendees sat indoors for the first time,  causing lunchers who were unaware of the fundraiser to comment on the many dogs at the restaurant that day.   Pamela Evans handed me a bag containing Dollar Store purchases of collars and leashes for PEACEAnimals clinics and a bottle of cosequin to Linda Lestz for Santos.  This the beloved Bloodhound who was living on the streets in el tuito about three years ago. He was limping after having been hit by a car and someone had cut both of his ears off with a machete.  I took him to the PEACEAnimals clinic in el tuito and was able to find a foster home for him before Linda and her husband adopted him. Linda says that ceosequin (glucosomine/chondroitin/MSM/), not sold in Mexico, is helping enormously with Santo´s arthritis. Santos, wearing a large red ribbon, looks handsome and happy after his two-and-a-half years of a very good life in las juntas and los veranos.  He was making low hounddog barks for the doggy treats and turkey and roast beef sandwiches.
"SANTOS"  ESTRELLA DEL PET PICNIC- STAR OF THE PET PICNIC


Thank you to Laura Gelezunas and Tari Bowman, owner of Daiquiri Dick´s for organizing the Pet Picnic.  Amount of monies raised will be reported in a future blog.

EDUCATION PROGRAM:  Leslie Caratachea, vet tech and director of PEACEAnimals education program, visited escuela Secundaria Técnica 56 on Wednesday, November30th  and presented to 110 students.

ESTUDIANTES EN FRENTE DE LA CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA - SCHOOL GIRLSIN FRONT OFTHE IXTAPA CLINIC

EXCITING FIRST PEACEANIMALS ON-LINE AUCTION!  In order to raise much needed funds for the free mobile spay/neuter clinics, last week the board of directors approved a motion to hold an online auction - https://www.32auctions.com/   Once we have reached a minimum of 20 high-end auction items, the online auction will be launched.


In just a few days we have received the following items:

Thanksgiving week 2017 - large luxury villa in conchas chinas, Puerto Vallarta
Luxury home  - 3 BR/3BA in la Cruz, Nayarit for one week
Luxury condo - 3 BR/3 BA on the beach in Bucerias for one week - only time not available is Thanksgiving week of 2017
Luxury home - 3BR/3BA for one week in Taos, New Mexico
Rivera Cuale boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta -  two nights stay
Two bottles of fine Patron tequila
Two rounds of golf in Punta de Mita, Nayarit
Four adventures for two people with Vallarta Adventures

Values, minimum bids, photographs and more information, including links to donating businesses, will be posted on the auction website.

IF YOU CAN OFFER A HIGH-END ITEM TO THIS AUCTION, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. . SUGGESTIONS:  SAILS,   CRUISES, HOTEL STAYS, FISHING TRIPS, PRIVATE  HOME RENTALS AND DINNERS,  GOLF AND TENNIS LESSONS WITH A PRO, ETC.


DURING THIS SEASON OF GIFT GIVING, please consider helping our free mobile spay/neuter clinics.  If you cannot donate directly to PEACEAnimals, please consider listing us when you shop on Amazon.

AMAZONSMILE - PEACEAnimals is able to receive donations from Amazon Smile under the umbrella of Banderas Bay Charities, Inc. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile  purchases to the charitable organizations selected by their customers.  This is a very simple way to help fund our clinics:    https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-4752247   

If you would like PEACEAnimals to be the charity receiving a percentage of your purchases on AmazonSmile, please list Banderas Bay Charities, Inc.  PEACEAnimals receives all these donations.
LOCATION OF CLINIC IN IXTAPA - LOCAL PARA LA CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA


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

CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA - DESPUÉS DE CIRUGÍA - AFTER SURGERY

HORARIO/SCHEDULE

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE, FB PAGE OR BLOG FOR NEW DATES AND LOCATIONS.  FAVOR DE CHECAR NUESTRO WEBSITE, PÁGINA EN FB O BLOG PARA NUEVAS FECHAS Y HOGARES.


December 7-10 - San Pancho, Nayarit (Pets for Life)

December 14-17 - San Blas, Nayarit (Pets for Life)

December 21-January 4, 2017 - CHRISTMAS VACATION

2017

January 11-14 - Bucerias, Nayarit (Pets for Life) 

February 8-11 - El Tuito

                            PIT BULL TRANQUILIZADA ANTES DE ESTERLIZACIÓN - IXTAPA

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.  THE CLINICS OPEN AT 9 AM.  ARRIVE EARLY!


        
GATITA DESPUÉS DE CIRUGÍA - CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA - AFTER BEING SPAYED



PAY PETS FOR LIFE A MEXICAN S.C. (BUSINESS) IS PAID 4,500 PESOS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF 30 ANIMALS.  IF NUMBERS ARE GREATER,  INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WILL REQUEST DONATIONS FROM THEIR SUPPORTERS TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE. For each cat or dog over the number 30 sponsors of the Sunday clinics will be charged 150 pesos.


January 8, 2017 - October 2017 -  ANONYMOUS DONOR HAS DONATED  FUNDS (SPAY/NEUTER FOR 30 CATS AND DOGS) TO PEACEANIMALS  FOR 10 SUNDAY CLINICS ON THE ISLA CUALE.   

Martha Haynes has donated 4,500 pesos for another 30 animals. Combined with the anonymous donation,  up to 60 dogs and cats can be sterilized on January 8th.

February 5  - 30 animals paid for

March 5 -30 animals paid for


IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR A ONE-DAY SUNDAY CLINIC ON THE ISLA CUALE, THE COST IS ONLY 4,500 PESOS TO STERILIZE 30 CATS AND DOGS.  PLEASE CONTACT SHANNON@BESTONPROPERTIES.COM


DESIGNATED LINE WITH RECORDING ADVISING LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS – ONLY IN SPANISH – (322) 113 3955


To report animal abuse,  phone: 322-223-3690
  

WE NEED LOCATIONS FOR OUR CLINICS.   REQUIRED:  BATHROOM, ELECTRICITY, WATER AND PARKING AVAILABILITY. 





DR. ANTHONY OPERANDO EN LA DELEGACIÓN DE IXTAPA
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.



PEACEAnimals does not buy advertising or pay for posters, flyers, megaphone announcers or locations.  All monies raised go directly to actual costs of the clinics.  Dr. Poli, as director of PEACEAnimals, a Mexican AC  (non-profit) and Pets for Life, a Mexican SC (business), selects clinic locations.


EL EQUIPO DE PEACEANIMALS TRABAJANDO EN UN ESPACIO BASTANTE PEQUENO EN  IXTAPA
THE PEACEANIMALS TEAM  OPERATING IN A SMALL SPACE AT A GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN IXTAPA



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.
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CHECANDO SU MASCOTA DESPUÉS DE ESTERILIZACIÓN - IXTAPA

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




Please "like" PEACEAnimals and Calle Cero on FaceBook.



LUNCH DONATIONS NEEDED FOR VET TEAM:  

PEACEAnimals has a lunch budget of 70 pesos per vet team individual (four persons) per day for 4 days a week.  Please consider donating lunches for our vet team.

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

                                                                            IXTAPA



WE NEED DONATIONS OF USED AND NEW KENNELS FOR CATS AND DOGS OF ALL SIZES. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GIVE USED OR NEW COLLARS AND LEASHES TO DOG OWNERS WHO BRING THEIR PETS TO THE CLINICS.



PET OWNERS CHOOSING DONATED COLLARS AND LEASHES AT THE IXTAPA CLINIC- DUEÑOS DE LAS MASCOTAS EN LA CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA ELIGIENDO CORREAS Y COLLARES DONADOS EN LA CLÍNICA DE IXTAPA



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.


CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA

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:






























Thank you for your interest and support.








Gretchen DeWitt – President – Board of Directors
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals
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Los animales no necesitan tener una camada para completar su ciclo vital, puesto que no existe una relación consciente con la reproducción como parte necesaria de su bienestar emocional.

Perro callejero.. ignorado por casi todos, denigrado por muchos, respetado por pocos y amados por casi nadie.
LINEA DESIGNADA PARA DIRECIÓNES Y COMO LLEGAR (EN ESPAÑOL) A LAS CLÍNICAS CADA SEMANA:   (322) 113 3955

PARA REPORTAR ABUSO A LOS ANIMALES -  293 3690

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

NECESITAMOS SU APOYO.  FAVOR DE DONAR ALMUERZOS PARA NUESTRO EQUIPO. NOS CUESTA 1,120 PESOS LA SEMANA PARA NUESTRO EQUIPO DE 4 PERSONAS.   CON SUS DONACIÓNES DE COMIDA, PODEMOS USAR ESTE DINERO PARA SUMINISTROS.   FAVOR DE CONFIRMAR CUÁL DÍA DE LA SEMANA PUEDEN.  LESLIE VA HACER EL HORARIO PARA ALMUERZOS.  GRACIAS.

 TAMBIÉN NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS, POR FAVOR.

GRACIAS POR SU INTERÉS Y SU APOYO.
Gretchen DeWitt – Presidente de la mesa directiva
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals