At noon on Sunday, air temperature was 79 degrees farenheit, with water temperature at 78 degrees. The roiling bay kept most would-be swimmers on the sand over the week-end. Tourists and part-timers continue to flock the streets, and the Saturday market at Lázaro Cárdenas was difficult to navigate. Although there is no produce available yet for sale at los Mangos Library market (rule is vendors have to make or grow their own products), it is a much more peaceful experience. Among the 30- plus vendors, the breads, croissants, pastries, etc. (baked by a French couple) are excellent.
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| MIEL ORGÁNICO EN VENTA EL EL MERCADO BIBLIOTECA LOS MANGOS - TODOS LOS SÁBADOS |
On los muertos beach at sunset on Saturday, the stunning, almost scraping the horison sun, changed the sky from streaks of peach and gold to a dense, burnt orange.
OJO DE AGUA
The racheria (small rural settlement) Ojo de Agua ("waterhole"), on the way to las palmas and shortly before reaching el colorado, is not the only Ojo de Agua in the area of Vallarta. There is another another Ojo de Agua near Costco, which is much closer. The name of the street for the clinic in the ranchería was Manantial. It is also the name of a street in the Ojo de Agua neighborhood near Costco. It was therefore a surprise to people who didn´t check the blog or website for directions or call the PEACEAnimals fixed line to find themselves at the supposedly right location and find no clinic.
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HERMOSO CAMINITO CERCA DE LA CLÍNICA QUE VUELE DE GINEBRE Y TIERRA. PRETTY PATH NEAR THE CLINC THAT EXUDED THE FRAGRANCE OF EARTH AND WHITE GINGER.
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Once turning east off the highway at Home Depot, the road is a two-lane one, passing Ixtapa with its New Englandish red brick, white steepled Mormon church and the large, grey cement-walled prison with the little stand across the road that rents clothing and colorful, woven plastic handbags for visits. After Ixtapa, one is in the country, driving on a gently, undulating paved road that heads east towards the foothills and San Sebastian del Oeste. The road, with many speed bumps, is well paved and lined with beautiful, old parota trees. A right turn into Ojo de Agua was well marked on both sides of the road, indicating where the PEACEAnimals clinic was. Driving time from Vallarta was 50 minutes.
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| ESTA MUY AMABLE SEÑORA TRAJO DESAYUNO Y CACHORRITOS A LA CLÍNICA EN OJO DE AGUA. LOVELY LADY WHO BROUGH BREAKFAST AND PUPPIES TO THE CLINIC. |
The clinic took place on a dirt road almost immediately after making the turn. It was in an immaculate, spacious workshed, constructed with cement and uniformly cut logs.
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| LLEGANDO A LA CLÍNICA CON MASCOTAS - DOGS ARRIVING AT CLINIC WITH OWNER - OJO DE AGUA |
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| DESAYUNO DONADO - OJO DE AGUA |
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| SARA, UNA DE LAS ORGANIZADORAS DE LA CLÍNICA - OJO DE AGUA |
Almost all owners arrived on foot with dogs either following them or led by a rope around their necks. A sweet, smiling teen-age girl brought "Oso," a ten'year old black Lab mix with a white, mishapen muzzle. The girl told me that his previous owner had kept Oso tied up with a chain for five years with very little food. Four years ago, while attempting to defend his home, parts of Oso´s nose and lips were hacked off by a burglar with a machete. Oso was rescued and after "much suffering," and is a healthy and beloved pet.
The same girl brought two small, three-month old grey and white and black and white puppies she had adopted, and pointed out their relatives at the clinc - two half brothers, the tan father and a small, white Terrier-mix mother, all brought in by different owners.
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| "OSO," PERRO QUE VIVÍA POR 5 AÑOS AMARRADO FUERA CON UNA CADENA. CUANDO TRATÓ DE DEFENDER SU CASA, EL RATERO LO CORTÓ LA CARA CON UN MACHTE. EL PERRO FUÉ RESCATADO DESPUÉS DE "MUCHO SUFRIMIENTO" Y YA TIENE 4 AÑOS VIVIENDO CON UNA FAMILIA BUENA. OJO DE AGUA. |
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| BENEDICTE LAUR, DUEÑA DE CASA MALIA, QUIÉN DONÓ A LA SUBASTA, TRAJO UNA GATA DE LA CALLE QUE ESTABA EN CELO. BROUGHT YOUNG STREET CAT IN HEAT TO OJO DE AGUA. BENE DONATED TWO NIGHTS AT HER BEAUTIFUL CASA MALIA TO THE PEACEANIMALS AUCTION. |
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| RESCATADORA Y DUEÑA DE OSO TAMBIÉN TRAJO DOS CACHORRITOS PARA ESTERLIZACIÓN - OJO DE AGUA |
STERILIZATIONS AT OJO DE AGUA - February 2-5 - Male dogs - 21; Female dogs - 45; Male cats - 11; Female cats - 16
TOTAL: 93 (excellent for a poor area where there is either resistance to spay/ neuter or disinterest).
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| RESCUPERANDO - OJO DE AGUA |
DONATIONS AT OJO DE AGUA - 270 PESOS
DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS: Natalie and Bo Jarnstedt - $100 USD
Anonymous- $100 USD
Sam Cramer and Michael Vitale - $500 USD
Ralph Osborne - $2,000 USD (This is in addition to annual board donations. The request to board members is to "give or get" $3,000 USD annually).
Tim Rush - 10,000 pesos - "In honor of Ralph Osborne."
OTHER DONATIONS:
Maca MacMorran- 4,500 pesos given to me to pass on to Shannon Beston, one of the organizers of the special isla Cuale Pets for Life clinics every first Sunday of the month. This amount will pay for the sterilization of 30 cats and dogs.
CORRECTION: PEACEAnimals was mistakenly listed in a recent online publication as a charity helped by a group of volunteers from the U.S. on a "working vacation" here in Vallarta. It was at the February 5th Pets for Life (SC/Mexican business) Isla Cuale clinic where the nine generous and energetic women volunteered. They also did volunteer work for R.I.S.E and the SPCAPV.
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| CALETAS, MICHOACAN, MEXICO - SUBASTA - www.casa-de-la-rosa.com |
THE BIDDING HAS BEGUN! If you haven´t had a chance to look at our auction site, please do. Auction items are being continuously added. Consider combining vacation rentals and adventures for a week or more in Mexico. If there is nothing you want for yourself, there may be a perfect gift for you to bid on for a friend or relative. www.32auctions.com/PEACEANIMALS
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| TRES HERMANOS PARA ESERILIZACIÓN - OJO DE AGUA |
EDUCATION PROGRAM:
On Tuesday, January 31st, Leslie Caratachea made a presentation to 85 students at ICEP high school in colonia Fluvial. No photographs were allowed.
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| PEACEANIMALS EDUCATIONAL COLORING BOOKS GIVEN OUT AT CLINIC IN OJO DE AGUA LIBRITOS EDUCACIÓNAL PARA COLOREAR REGALADOS EN LA CLÍNICA. |
SOLD OUT: PEACEANIMALS BUFFET DINNER AND MOVIE NIGHT ("Mr. Hulo´s Holiday") on FEBRUARY 8TH AT VILLA BALBOA.
Thank you to Yvonne and Betty Miller for underwriting this event, and Anna Laurita, owner and instructor- www.davannayoga.com, for creating the great posters.
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| FIESTA DE CARIDAD PARA PEACEANIMALS EN LA HERMOSA VILLA BALBOA -PUERTO VALLARTA |
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
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.
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| THIRD VISIT TO THIS LOCATION IN EL TUITO. TERCERA VISITA AQUÍ EN EL TUITO |
February 15-18 - Las Juntas - en la delegación
February 22-26 - Pitillal - at the market next to the river - en el mercado al lado del río
April 5-12 - EASTER VACATION - VACACIÓNES DE PASCUA
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| ELEGIENDO CORREAS Y COLLARES DONADOS - CHOOSING DONATED COLLARS AND LEASHES AT THE OJO DE AGUA CLINIC |
PETS FOR LIFE SPECIAL ONE-DAY CLINICS ARE HELD ON THE ISLA CUALE THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. PURO GATO WILL HOLD ADOPTIONS ON THE ISLA FROM 11-2 ON THESE DAYS. CLINICS OPEN FOR RESISTRATION AT 7 AM.
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| DR. POLI Y DR. PACHECO - CLÍNICA EN OJO DE AGUA |
CALENDAR FOR PETS FOR LIFE CLINIC ON THE ISLA CUALE:
January 8, 2017 - October 2017 - ANONYMOUS DONOR HAS PROVIDED FUNDING (SPAY/NEUTER FOR 30 CATS AND DOGS) TO PEACEANIMALS FOR 10 SUNDAY CLINICS ON THE ISLA CUALE.
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
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| MAMÁ DE LOS CACHORROS - CLÍNICA EN OJO DE AGUA - MOTHER OF THE PUPPIES |
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.
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| DR. PACHECO - OJO DE AGUA |
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| OJO DE AGUA |
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.
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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| LESLIE CARATACHEA - OJO DE AGUA |
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Please "like" PEACEAnimals and Calle Cero on FaceBook.
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LUNCH DONATIONS NEEDED FOR VET TEAM.
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| OJO DE AGUA |
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT THE CLINICS. Please sign up: Leslie Caratachea via FB or infopeaceanimals@gmail.com
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.
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.
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| PROMETIÓ TRAER SU PERRITO JUEVES - PROMISED TO BRING HIS COCKER ON THURSDAY - OJO DE AGUA |
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.
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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.
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| CLÍNICA EN OJO DE AGUA |
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:
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Thank you for your interest and support.
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| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLGY - MEXICO CITY |
Gretchen DeWitt – President – Board of Directors
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
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
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.
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| CALLEJEROS DE MÉXICO |
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.
TAMBIÉN NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS, POR FAVOR.
GRACIAS POR SU INTERÉS Y SU APOYO.
Gretchen DeWitt – Presidente de la mesa directiva
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals
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