In Puerto Vallarta, the first Twelve Days of Christmas are observed with evening "pilgrimages" along cobbled Juarez street, a main artery into centro. The processions end at the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe with the great ringing of bells. The celebrations are a combination of religion and carnival. Candle-holding worshipers singing the not very melodic"la Guadalupana," brass marching bands and folkloric and Aztec costumed dancers. Street food is sold on all sides of every corner - tacos, tostadas, tamales, enchiladas, quesadillas, hamburgers, hot dogs and an enormous variety of desserts, many of them homemade. Families sit on sidewalks watching the show while children laugh as they chase bubbles being blown by vendors.
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| PROCESSIONS ON JUAREZ STREET - PEREGRINACIÓNES |
GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS: An anonymous animal lover/advocate/rescuer has pledged to match donations made to PEACEAnimals up to $3,000 USD. To donate, please go to our website - www.peaceanimals - and click on "donate" if you would like to help animals here at Christmas. There is an endless supply of animals needing to be sterilized. This generous matching gift offer is good through January 1, 2019.
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| CAFE CHAPULTEPEC - SUBASTA EN EL INTERNET PARA PEACEANIMALS www.32auctions.com/AuctionPA2019 |
PEACEANIMALS ONLINE AUCTION: There are a few hours lfet to bid. Auction closes at 8 PM on Saturday, December 15th. As of this writing, $5,013 US has been raised.
www.32auctions.com/AuctionPA2019
Cuadro de Lee Chapman en la subasta del internet para conseguir fondos para PEACEAnimals.
ELUSIVE REDHEAD: The red-headed Xoloscuintle
(Mexican Hairless dog) had been named "Shakira" by her owner. She was beaten and left on the highway near Playas Gemalas after killing one of the man´s chickens. For several years, a few individuals had tried to capture the elusive and beautiful Xolo. At least one male dog found her during some of her heats. It´s very possible the Xolo had given birth to dozens of puppies over the years.
A year-and-a-half ago, Juanito Osuna began feeding and giving water to the Xolo. He hired Anabel to help him build a sheltered corral in the hills where the Xolo and her pups of different ages could eat and sleep. Weeks ago Juanito noticed that Shakira was pregnant again and made the decision to begin an emergency capture/rescue.
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| "SHAKIRA" EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE |
Ofelia Osuna McHugh, PEACEanimamls board member and her brother Juanito employed a cousin, Fernando Holschneider, a wildlife management expert, to capture Shakira. A 4´x 6´trap was built, with the hope that the Xolo would go into it before giving birth. But on December 8th, Shakira was discovered in full labor next to the corral. Eight puppies were born on the hill. Peacefully taken to MASCOTAS vet clinic, the mama Xolo gave birth to four more there.
Brischa and Ted Borchgrevink, owners of LADRA rescue refuge and advisory board members of PEACEAnimals, agreed to take the family of thirteen the following day. Hopefully Shakira, who will get a new name, will be socialized during the three-month wait for the puppies to get their first vaccines and be sterilized. Shakira´s romeo, a handsome, black retriever-mix, will be neutered this week.
Ongoing efforts are underway to trap and sterilize the four older siblings of the new puppies. If unable to be socialized, they will be released where found. As of this writing, the older pups have been avoid the trap. The only animal caught after the mama was taken from the hill was a tlacuache.
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| BEBÉ - EN MASCOTAS EL 8 DE DICIEMBRE |
Juan Osuna is sponsoring the Xolo family at LADRA. Four of the newborn puppies are hairless like their mama. If interested, please contact LADRA via FB.
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| SHAKIRA EL 9 DE DICIEMBRE - EN LADRA CON SUS 12 BEBÉS |
Note: In July, Juan was able to capture one of Shakira´s black puppies, which was accepted at the SPCAPV, named "Milo" and for adoption.
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| PLAZA PRINCIPAL DE IXTAPA - ATRÁS DEL AYUTAMIENTO DONDE SIEMPRE TENEMOS LAS CLÍNICAS |
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| MANDARINAS EN EL MERCADO DE IXTAPA |
I was at the clinic Wednesday, which is always the weekly outdoor market surrounding the main plaza. Fragrant tangerines from Vera Cruz were being sold at 25 pesos for three kilos. With tender memories of Christmas stockings filled with tangerines, chocolates and small treasures, I bought nine kilos of tangerines,
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| UNA PAREJA DE VALLARTA QUE TRAYERON PERROS RESCATADOS |
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| IXTAPA - DECIDIÓ ULTIMAMENTE QUE SÍ |
Kennels at the clinic were full of animals waiting to be sterilized. A young couple from Puerto Vallarta brought in two dogs they had rescued from the street. The pretty, young woman helped me convince a large man with no upper front teeth to leave his dog at the clinic for neutering.
STERILIZATIONS AT CLINIC IN IXTAPA-
DECEMBER 12-15: Male dogs -17 ; Female dogs - 60; Male cats - 28; Female cats - 48
DECEMBER 12-15: Male dogs -17 ; Female dogs - 60; Male cats - 28; Female cats - 48
TOTAL: 153!
PLUS pregnancies terminated for 1 dog with 8 fetuses and 1 cat with 5 fetuses
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| DR. ANTHONY- CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA |
THE CLINIC IN IXTAPA WAS POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS GRANT FROM MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE FUND (Scotland).
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| DR. POLI - CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA |
DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS:
Pat and Dave Dick - $500 CA
Steve Stowell - "Big fan here. I'm rewriting my living trust and would like to include the Peace Clinic. Could you please tell me the exact Legal Name and provide the EIN and any other info you think essential..."
Bo Jarnstedt - $100 USD
Leslie Unger - $100 USD
DONATION TO THE VET TEAM:
Troy Valens, owner of Sea Monkey and Cheeky Monkey, invited to the vet team and their available partners to Cheeky Monkey for dinner on December 14th.
Corinne Eastham -Wells Cargo 12-foot cargo trailer purchased in 2000. It has two doors, plenty of stand-up room and will be painted red, lettered with PEACEAnimals and used for our mobile clinics. http://wellscargo.com/models#281
Steve Stowell - "Big fan here. I'm rewriting my living trust and would like to include the Peace Clinic. Could you please tell me the exact Legal Name and provide the EIN and any other info you think essential..."
Bo Jarnstedt - $100 USD
Leslie Unger - $100 USD
DONATION TO THE VET TEAM:
Troy Valens, owner of Sea Monkey and Cheeky Monkey, invited to the vet team and their available partners to Cheeky Monkey for dinner on December 14th.
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| VICKI THORNE-OHLY, FRANK OHLY(STAR VOLUNTEER), DR. POLI AND HIS WIFE CONCHA, DR. PACHECO (ACROSS FROM CONCHA); LESLIE CARATACHEA AND DR. ANTHONY - CHEEKY MONKEY |
EDUCATION PROGRAM: No school program for Ixtapa on December 11th.
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| CLÍNICA EN IXTAPA |
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