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.org; www.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.

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

gretchen@peaceanimals.org

www.peaceanimals.org 

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

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.

Fundación Calle Cero

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.

 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

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

www.peaceanimals.org 

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

https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals