DAY OF DOLPHINS

Ten minutes after leaving Boca de Tomatlán in a panga, we began to see dolphins.  It wasn´t possible to see them swimming below us because the water in Banderas Bay was a deep emerald green, but there were many shiny, sleek dark grey dolphins on top.  Some were swimming in close tandem with

their small calves, while other individuals were making graceful, curving leaps out of the water before gliding across the glittering bay.  

We motored to los arcos ("the arches") national marine park, the rocky outcroppings where waves have carved out arches.  High above us, fluffy white pelican chicks were being fed in their nests.   Blue footed boobies and terns were making their own nests in close by.  The water surrounding los arcos is supposedly the deepest in the bay - 1,600 feet.

LOS ARCOS

More than a mile from the shore,  the water surface temperature was 71 degrees farenheit.   Deeper down, the water is much cooler,  but soon too warm for the humpback whales, who will begin swimming north.  They will have accomplished what they made the long journey south for - to breed and to give birth.

Back on the beach, a large Ridgeback/Shepherd-mix dog was nursing her ten multi-colored puppies. They had been born five days before on the sand underneath the Embarcadero restaurant.  Mama and babies were t brought two days after this photo was taken to the centro de acopio, the no-kill pound. They will all be sterilized, vaccinated and available for adoption in a few weeks.  Call:  293-3690

PERRA DE LA PLAYA EN BOCA DE TOMATLÁN CON SUS 10 BEBÉS QUE NACIERON 5 DÍAS ANTES.  LA FAMILIA SE FUÉ 2 DÍAS DESPUÉS DE SACAR ESTA FOTO AL CENTRO DE ACOPIO Y VAN ESTAR VACUNADOS Y ESTERLIZADOS Y PARA ADOPCIÓN EN UNAS SEMANAS.  MARCA:  293 3690

AZUL TURQUESA is not a town.  It´s the name of a very new and mostly empty development consisting of a cluster of small, white cement houses in the Valle de Banderas ("Valley of Flags").

AZUL TURQUESA - ATRÁS DE LA CLÍNICA

 Azul Turquesa is an hour´s drive southeast of Vallarta, reached after winding through small towns and patches of empty fields and fields planted with mango trees and corn. There is nothing turquoise-blue in sight.  The clinic was requested, organized and staffed with volunteers by the same individuals that organized the clinic in San Juan de Abajo, which is a bit further east.  The small group of animal advocates also paid the vet team for the extra driving time and gasoline and provided lunches.  The operating room was in the communal "salon," and kept cool with several fans blowing.  On the small, green front lawn in front of the building, a long recovery table was set up for post-surgery procedures.   One of the dog owners, a woman in her forties with a fluffy, highlighted pony tail, attentively massaged and caressed her blonde Cocker Spaniel, repeating over and over, "O, mi amor, mi angel," as the dog slept away.

DUEÑA  ACARESIANDO Y HACIENDO MASAJE A SU PERRITA  DESPUÉS DE ESTERILIZACIÓN- AZUL TURQUESA

As I was leaving the clinic, I saw Vicky Boyd, who lives part time in Mezcales and is a very active dog rescuer.  She had brought Marta, a Mexican neighbor,  and her two dogs to have them sterilized. Vicky showed me the below photograph and asked if I knew who could help.  She had seen the emaciated dog a few days earlier at a mechanic´s shop in San Vicente.  When she asked if she could help "Laila," the owner´s main concern was apparently for himself, asking if he was "in trouble."

"LAILA," RESCATADA POR DE SU DUEÑO EN MASCOTA.  NECESITA CASA PUENTE A AYUDA CON LOS COSTOS DEL VETERINARIO.  ES HEMBRA PIT BULL DE 4 AÑOS.  TIENE ERLICHIA Y ANAPLASMA.

Vicky took Laila to a local vet, where she was diagnosed with anaplasma and erlichia.  Erlichia is transmitted by the brown tick, attacks the animals´s organs and is usually fatal if not treated.  These diseases can be avoided by simply removing ticks or treating the dog for ticks.   The vet recommended euthanasia.  Vicky took her to a second vet, who felt Laila had a chance to live, but would need help.  Laila is currently at Centro Medico Veterinario in Mezcales, where Vicky has been paying 700 pesos a day for treatment and boarding since last Saturday.  On Thursday, she paid for an additional five nights of care.

VICKY BOYD WITH PHOTO OF LAILA AND CARMEN

The four-year old female Pit Bull is eating well and being dosed via IV with meds.  Laila is fighting for her life and needs to continue this fight in a safe and nurturing environment.  If you can help with medical expenses, please contact Vicky - 650/548-1757; 044 322 199 3129; vickyLboyd@yahoo.com, or take donations to Centro Medico Veterinario either in Mezcales or to their clinic in Puerto Vallarta (Call for addresses and directions of clinics -  178 0130) or-- make a donation via PayPal to PEACEAnimals earmarked for "Laila."  

To date, the following donations have been received for Laila:

Malka Sekey and Steve Oseas - $100 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Shelly Walden -$25 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Linda Thompson for Reika´s Angels - $25 USD
Julie Anne Montagano - $35 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Elizabeth Brousseau ´- $35 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Louise Munro - $75 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Lourdes Tovar - $115 USD (via PayPal to Colina Clinic)

SI PUEDE DONAR DINERO PARA LOS GASTOS VETERINARIOS,  DAR CASA PUENTE OR ADOPTAR-   CONTACTOS ARRIBA.

I have seen other street dogs and photos of street dogs that have had almost the same heartbreaking looks as Laila has.  I´ve never seen an owned dog that has looked this tragic.  The vets at Centro Paraiso told Vicky this is the worst case they´ve ever encountered. On April 8th, Laila´s condition was stable,  with lab reports pending.



IF ANY FUNDS ARE REMAINING AFTER LAILA COMPLETES HER TREATMENT, THEY WILL BE USED FOR FUTURE SOS CASES LIKE LAILA´S.  THESE ANIMALS AND THE COST OF THEIR TREATMENTS WILL BE  REPORTED IN THE BLOG.  COST OF LAILA´S CARE WILL BE REPORTED IN THIS BLOG.

WONDERFUL STATUE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WEST OF AZUL TURQUESA - FORMIDABLE ESTATUA DE GENTE INDIGINA UN POCO AL OESTE DE AZUL TURQUESA

STERILIZATIONS AT COLONIA AZUL TURQUESA:

REGRESANDO SUS PERROS  A CASA DESPUÉS DE ESTERILIZACIÓN - TAKING DOGS HOME AFTER SPAY7NEUTER - AZUL TURQUESA

MALE DOGS- 26;  FEMALE DOGS-58 ; MALE CATS -24; FEMALE CATS -  52
TOTAL:  160 - the most animals ever sterilized at one of our clinics!

PLUS:  Pregnancies terminated for 2 dogs with 9 fetuses each; 1 dog with 1 fetus; 1 dog with 7 fetuses; 1 cat 2 with 5 fetuses; 2 cats with 4 fetuses each; 2 cats with 3 fetuses each

TOTAL:  45 ANIMALS NOT BORN TO SUFFER AND REPRODUCE. This is an extraordinarily high number of terminated pregnances at a clinic and indicates a huge urgency for sterilization in the area.

DONATIONS AT  CLINIC IN COLONIA AZUL TURQUESA:  1,720 pesos (500 pesos of this were from Vicky Boyd, who paid for the sterilization of her two neighbor´s dogs)

VOLUNTARIA CON CALLEJERO RECUPERANDO DESPUÉS DE ESTERILIZACIÓN - VOLUNTEER WITH MALE STREET CAT RECOVERING AFTER NEUTERING.  GATO DEJADO DONDE FUÉ ENCONTRADO.  RETURNED WHERE FOUND AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM ANESTHESIA.

EDUCATION PROGRAM:  The school nearest Azul Turquesa did not grant permission.

DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS:

Laura Quan - 406 pairs of sterile surgical gloves in varying sizes
Mike Smith - $1,000 USD
Vallarta Adventures - 10,000 worth of vet supplies (monthly donation from November to May)

OTHER DONATIONS:  For "Laila," the starving, sick female Pit Bull in Mezcales.  thank you to Brischa Borchgrevink, owner of LADRA dog refuge and advisory board member of PEACEAnimals, for posting on LADRA´s FB.

Linda Thompson -  $25 USD- "from 'Reiki's Angels' because we couldn't save Reiki but hope this will help save this pup!"  (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)

Steve Oseas - $100 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)

Louise Munro  - $75 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Shelly Walden -                 (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)
Julie Ann Montagano - $35 USD (via PayPal to PEACEAnimals)

Yvonne McLean - An undisclosed amount to pay for tests and necessary vet care for all two dozen cats at the AngeliCAT shelter.  Felines are having blood panels done to check organs, biochemistry and biometrics, gum disease, parasites and fleas.

YVONNE MCLEAN AND "CHEPE" DE ANGELICAT -  VOLÓ A CANADA SÁBADO

Yvonne is from Gibsons, a town outside Vancouver, and came to Puerto Vallarta to study Spanish in February.  She volunteered at AngeliCAT´s refuge, and raised $1,000 CA and donated $500 CA for food and supplies.  And she fell in love with "Chepe," a shy and more-or-less one-eyed black male cat at the AngeliCAT shelter  Yvonne flew flew home with Chepe on April 8th.

FUNDRAISER!  "All in Time," a multi-award winning movie by filmmakers Marina Donahue (daughter of local animal advocate, Cathy Gordon)  and Chris Fetchko, was screened at the Palm in Puerto Vallarta on April 2 and 3.  Thanks to Mark Rome for organizing the event and securing the donation for the use of the very popular Palm nightclub.  By all reports, audiences loved not just the film, but the lively Q & A afterwards, with Marina as the person answering questions.

MARK ROME, CATHY GORDON AND HER DAUGHTER, FILMMAKER MARINA DONAHUE  Www.allintimefilm.com

Tickets were 100 pesos each, with  total ticket sales adding up to 13,700 pesos and a donation from Salud restaurant of 1000 pesos.  Thank you to Langostinos restaurant, Cassandra Shaw Jewelry and Lucy´s CuCu Cabana for promoting and selling tickets to the fundraisers.  PEACEAnimals board member, Lucy Muñiz, sold 14 PEACEAnimals beach bags and 52 of Ada Colorina´s art cards. Monies from ticket sales raised will be divided equally between PEACEAnimals and Colina clinic. Total raised for PEACEAnimals:  10,150 pesos.  Total raised for Colinia clinic: 10,150 pesos.  (Lucy added 40 pesos to make funds raised even).   I was in California and sorry to  have missed these events.  

FUNDRAISER FOR PEACEANIMALS AND COLINA CLINIC
Q & A AT THE PALM FOR THE AWARD-WINNING FILM, "ALL IN TIME"

RAISING FUNDS AND VISIBILITY:  Three hundred PEACEAnimals blue mesh shopping/beach bags with,extra-long straps are now available. The PEACeAnimals logo and website are on one side and the familiar mermaid on the other.  They can be purchased now at board member Lucy Muniz´s Lucy´s CuCu Cabana -295 Basilio Badillo, Galeria Uno at 561 Morelos, Colleción la Bohemia at Constitución and Basilio, Cork&Bottle at Los Mercados - Aquiles Serdan 265, Charlie's Sport Fishing and Tours- Local 8B -Marina Vallarta,,Galeria Dante at 269 Basilio Badillo , and Macaria  at Josefa de Ortiz #129, between Morelos and the malecón.   More locations to be added.  Price:  200 pesos each. 

NUEVAS BOLSAS DE PEACEANIMALS - 200 PESOS - PARA DONDE COMPRAR - VEAN ARRIBA.


GREAT NEW SHOP IN TOWN:  MACARIA opened in Puerto Vallarta three weeks ago and is filled with great looking merchandise... clothing... bags...pottery...etc.... all handmade in México.  Melissa Garcia, the very pretty, young co-owner, is selling  PEACEAnimal bags and will donate 10% of sales of the wonderful dog collars from Chiapas. Macaria has a second location in Nuevo Vallarta.  www.macaria.mx

NUEVA TIENDA EN VALLARTA - MACARIA - VAN A DONAR 10% DE LAS VENTAS DE COLLARES PARA PERROS A PEACEANIMALS.  WWW.MACARIA.MX

OTHER DONATIONS:   Troy Valens -  Owner of Sea Monkey and Cheeky Monkey restaurants - $10  USD gift certificates to Sea Monkey  and Cheeky Monkey for "sharing" AmazonSmile post (see paragraph below):   

https://www.facebook.com/groups/249252431775974/?ref=bookmarks

https://www.facebook.com/groups/8085696707/?ref=bookmarks

DONATE WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY:  PEACEAnimals is able to receive donations from Amazon Smile under the umbrella of Banderas Bay Charities, Inc. Amazon donates 0.5% 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  
EVEN SIMPLER, LOG ON TO WWW.AMAZONSMILE.ORG AND TYPE IN BANDERAS BAY CHARITIES, INC. (PEACEANIMALS RECEIVES ALL OF THESE DONATIONS).

AZUL TURQUESA - DESPUÉS DE ESTERILIZACIÓN - AFTER STERILIZATION

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 -  http://bit.ly/1cWY0lP

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.  

SCHEDULE/HORARIO:

April 12 - 15 - EASTER VACATION - VACACIÓNES DE PASCUA

April 19-22 - Pitillal- en el mercado municipal
April 26-29 - Pitillal - en el mercado municipal
April 30 - 10 AM-12N -  at the stadium in Puerto Vallarta - CAPITAL PIRATA FM 105.9 is sponsoring a dog adoption day, combined with a free PEACEAnimals clinic - 30 animals only. Location:  inside the Vallarta stadium (Explanada de la Unidad Deportiva Augustín Flores Contreras). DÍA DE ADOPCIÓNES  DE PERROS Y ESTERILIZACIÓNES GRATIS DE PEACEANIMALS (30 animalitos solamente).  Apartir de las 10 hasta las 12 el 30 de abril en el estadio. 

May:  TBA

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

TO REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE, CALL THE CENTRO DE ACOPIO - 322-223-3690 OR THE POLICE AND ASK FOR THE "GREEN PATROL" ("PATROLLA VERDE")

  

PETS FOR LIFE  SPECIAL  ONE-DAY CLINICS ARE HELD ON THE ISLA CUALE THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH.   CLINICS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION AT 7 AM.  

     

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 ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE.  

For each cat or dog over the number 30,  sponsors of the Sunday clinics will be charged 150 pesos.  To sponsor a Sunday clinic, please contact: shannon@bestonproperties.com

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.  (As SPCAPV paid for 100% of the April clinic, the anonymous donor´s donation for 10 clinics of 30 animals each will include November).    

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

AZUL TURQUESA

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. PACHECO - AZUL TURQUESA

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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MARTA DE MEZCALES CON SUS DOS MASCOTAS

Clinic schedule, including directions and other clinic information are always on website:  www.peaceanimals.org,  on this blog 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 -  4 days a week.  Please consider donating lunches for them, and please advise so we can create a lunch schedule. By having lunches donated, these savings can used for purchases of supplies and medicines.

NECESITAMOS DONACIÓNES DE ALMUERZO PARA EL EQUIPO CADA SEMANA.

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

                                           

VOLUNTARIOS - AZUL TURQUESA

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.

AZUL TURQUESA

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. 

A LA DERRECHA - FRANK OHLY DE VALLARTA - QUIÉN VIENE 2 VECES CADA SEMANA PARA SER VOLUNTARIO.  FRANK OHLY, WHO LIVES IN VALLARTA, VOLUNTEERS AT TWO CLINICS WEEKLY.

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 VET TEAM - EL EQUIPO DE PEACEANIMALS - DR. ANTHONY, LESLIE, DR. POLI Y DR. PACHECO

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.

VOLUNTARIA CON 4 GATITOS ESTERILIZADOS - 3 ADOPTADOS

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:

		PALOS VERDES IN SUNNYLAND - PALM SPRINGS

Thank you for your interest and support, and wishing you a blessed and joyful Easter and Passover.

OIL PAINTING BY PIPO BROCKMANN - CONTEMPO GALLERY - PUERTO VALLARTA

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.

CALLEJEROS DE MÉXICO CON PERRA EN CELO.  MEXICAN STREET DOGS FOLLOWING SMALL FEMALE DOG IN HEAT.

PARA REPORTAR ABUSO A LOS ANIMALES- LLAME AL CENTRO DE ACOPIO - 293 3690 O A LA POLICA Y PIDA LA PATROLLA VERDE  

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