Saturday, March 30, 2019

FIRST BLUSH OF SPRING


BLUSHING AMAPAS TREE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING
PRIMAVERA TREE
March 21st was the first day of spring and after days of cool, overcast weather, it was blue and balmy.  The first pink blush of blossoms on amapas trees compete with the beauty of the golden blossoms of primaveras.   Days later, I would be in California, where bright, yellow daffodils echo the color of the primaveras and call to mind Wordsworth´s most famous poem, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
"...They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils."

Early morning dog walking on the malecón on Saturdays is a chance to visit the mercado at Lázardo Cárdenas park before it gets busy. 
VISTA AL SUR DEL MUELLE - ESTE SÁBADO TEMPRANO EN LA MAÑANA - VIEW LOOKING SOUTH
 FROM THE PIER EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
A few blocks from the fancy pier, the mercado is jammed during high season from about 10 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon.  Food, flower,clothing, accessories and artisan vendors begin to set up their stands about 8 AM and by 9 AM, the musicians begin to play and sing. The crowds will continue to get smaller for the next four Saturdays, when the mercado closes until November.
MERCADO LOS SÁBADOS EN PLAZA LÁZARO CÁRDENAS
There are many attractive stands.  My favorite belongs to the smiling, young man who designs all sorts of baskets and bags.  

SAN VICENTE, NAYARIT

CLINIC in San Vicente, Nayarit - March 20-23 

San Vicente is a 45-minute drive northeast and where we visit at least twice a year.  On the way into town on the narrow two-lane road, I passed many dogs on the street, including two tan copulating Chihuahuas. More puppies.  The clinic took place a few blocks away from the main plaza and church in a small, empty white cement building that had been a little grocery store. Plywood shelves and the deli fridge were still in place.  A long line of owners and pets were waiting when I arrived at 8:30 on a Wednesday, our first clinic day of the week.  Locals brought in stray dogs that they had found homes for and were grateful for the donated collars and leashes.  A small, skinny brown male dog had followed two of the rescues to the clinic.  He was hungry, but also skittish and impossible to catch.  This dog and so many others are at risk for starvation, injury or death caused by a vehicle, poisoning and disease.  Surviving, they will breed. 
FLACO CALLEJERO QUE NO PODIMOS CAPTURAR- SAN VICENTE, NAYARIT


STERILIZATIONS AT CLINIC IN SAN VICENTE, NAYARIT -  MARCH 20-23

Male Dogs - 21; Female dogs - 59; Male cats - ; 21 Female cats -45 TOTAL:  146!

PLUS pregnancies terminated for
1 cat with 5 fetuses
DONATIONS AT CLINIC IN SAN VICENTE:  2,210 PESOS

THIS CLINIC WAS  MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS GRANT FROM FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS (FOHA).  www.fohari.com
ARRIBA:  DUEÑOS CON SUS MASCOTAS- SAN VICENTE, NAYARIT

CLINIC IN COLONIA LAS ARALIAS, PUERTO VALLARTA- MARCH 27-30
CLÍNICA EN COL. LAS ARALIAS, PUERTO VALLARTA

PEACEAnimals has visited this convenient location not far from Costco many times. The clinic always takes place in a bodega across the street from the shady parque los sauces.  Thank you to Sofi Gonzalez and her husband for letting us use their large and pleasant space.   

ANGELICA DE ANGELICAT CON 2 GATAS ATRAPADAS
Steve Stowell, our newest board member, and I visited the clinic the morning after I returned from California.  Angelica, owner of AngeliCAT, a cat rescue/adoption, was there with two feral female cats she had trapped.  After being spayed, Angelica would keep the two tabbies enclosed for five days while 
they recovered, and then release them to the vacant lot where they live with so many other cats.
DR. POLI - CLÍNICA EN LAS ARALIAS - ATRÁS - LESLIE, DR. PACHEO Y STEVE STOWELL


Three women brought in three street dogs from colonia Villa de Guadalupe and said there were many more there that were homeless.  They had found people to adopt the two large dogs and were happy for donated collars and leashes.  The third dog was a young female-  a pretty, white Lab mix- that was trembling in a kennel.  As she was to be released back to the street, I called the albergue (city shelter formerly known as the acopio), to see if they had space.  Yes!  Angela Kelleher, enthusiastic volunteer, generously offered to take the dog to Dr. Tamayo to be tested for distemper and then to the acopio if tested negative.  The sweet dog is now available for adoption at the albergue.  tel.: 293-3690

DULCE PERRITA RESCATA Y TRAIDA A LA CLÍNICA EN LAS ARALIAS.  YA ESTA EN EL ALBERGUE PARA ADOPCION.  293-3690.  CON VOLUNTARIA ENGELA KELLEHER Y ATRÁS, EL PADRE DE DR. PACHECO
Sterilizations at clinic in las aralias:  female cats - 37; male cats - 24; female dogs - 43; male dogs - 25    TOTAL:  129 

Donations at clinic in las Aralias:  1,890 pesos

This clinic was made possible by a generous donation from
FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS (FOHA).  www.fohari.com

DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS:

Bo Jarnstedt - $100 US
Connie Farion - $300 CA (5% administrative charges deducted from this amount by CCSHF = net $289.50 CA). 
Lilka Jones - $17 US (monthly)
Irma Gaeta - $7.77 via Benevity (monthly)
Michael Turner - $50 usd (monthly))
Vallarta Adventures - 5,000 pesos worth of vet supplies (monthly November-May)  These supplies include medicines, catheters, syringes, etc.


"DROPS IN A BUCKET:"  This month, Monzón Brewing is donating one peso for every bottle cap of beer sold and placed in the bucket marked "PEACEAnimals."  Calle Venustiano Carranza 239 in col. Emiliano Zapata.    www.monzonbrewing.com



CLÍNICA EN LAS ARALIAS



In 2018, PEACEAnimals sterilized 5,792 cats and dogs.


HORARIO/SCHEDULE:

PERRITOS ESPERANDO CIRUGÍA - CLÍNICA EN LAS ARALIAS

APRIL
3-6 - San José, Nayarit - Ave. Constitución 84 a un costado del salon el toro bravo.

10-13 - la Peñita, Nayarit - PETS FOR LIFE

17-23 - VACACIÓNES - PASCUA/EASTER
24-27 -Talpa (organized by Laura Chavez-Halberg)
MAY - 15-18 - San Juan de Abajo, Nayarit
22-25 Mascota
JUNE 12-15 - Colonia Volcanes, Puerto Vallarta (organized by Megan Shelton)


PHOTOS OF DOGS FOR ADOPTION AT THE CITY SHELTER (293-3690)
KITTENS AND CATS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
 FOTOS/NOMBRES Y INFORMACIÓN DE LOS PERROS EN EL ALBERGUE
PARA ADOPCIÓN.  TAMBIÉN HAY GATOS Y GATITOS: 293-3690
  TO REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE OR RESCUE NEEDED- CALL 911 - ASK FOR THE GREEN PATROL (PATRULLA VERDE)  OR CALL THE CITY SHELTER - (322) 293-3690
 FOR WEEKLY CLINIC DIRECTIONS (SPANISH ONLY)  (322) 113-3955
 PARA REPORTAR ABUSO A LOS ANIMALES  O PARA ANIMALES QUE NECESITAN AYUDA - LLAME  A LA POLICA - 911 - 
Y PIDE LA PATRULLA VERDE - o llama al albergue  (322) 293 3690

LINEA DESIGNADA PARA DIRECIÓNES EN ESPAÑOL Y COMO LLEGAR A LAS CLÍNICAS CADA SEMANA:   (322) 113 3955         http://www.peaceanimals.org/

PLEASE HELP WITH LUNCH DONATIONS FOR PEACEANIMALS VET TEAM.  
NECESITAMOS SU APOYO.  FAVOR DE DONAR ALMUERZOS PARA NUESTRO EQUIPO.
 PEACEAnimals has a lunch budget of 70 pesos per vet team member (four persons) per day -  4 days a week.  Fifth person every Wednesday & Thursday is star volunteer, Frank Ohly. Please advise which day you would like to donate.  DONATIONS OF LUNCHES MEAN MONEY SAVED FOR CLINIC SUPPLIES.

¡NOS URGEN VOLUNTARIOS PARA LAS CLÍNICAS! 
 PARA AVISAR:  Leslie Caratachea por FB o infopeaceanimals@gmail.com
                                                     
             http://www.peaceanimals.org/espa_ol/protocolo_para_voluntarios

WE ARE IN GREAT NEED OF VOLUNTEERS.  Please contact Leslie Caratachea via FB or just drop by. FOR INFORMATION: 
   
CLÍNICA EN SAN VICENTE, NAYARIT

NEEDED:   USED/NEW KENNELS FOR CATS AND DOGS AND NEW/USED COLLARS AND LEASHES TO GIVE TO DOG OWNERS AT CLINICS.
                                                                                                                                $$$$$$      COST PER SURGERY WEEK CLINIC (3.5 days) 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 to full name.  Donations are tax
deductible and should be earmarked for PEACEAnimals. 

Amy Welch, Secretary-Treasurer amywelchpdx@comcast.net
505 N Tomahawk Is Dr Portland, OR 97217    Tel:503 285 4007



PEACEANIMALS VET TEAM - EL EQUIPO DE PEACEANIMALS 
 DR. ANTHONY, LESLIE, DR. POLI Y DR. PACHECO
 Banderas Bay Charities, Inc (BBC INC) offers tax-deductible receipts in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
  




THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS PAST AND CURRENT SPONSORS OF $1,800 US AND MORE:  


            


         

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
PEACEANIMALS, A.C.    RFC  PEA140306l12

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Saturday, March 16, 2019

"BAIT BALL"



"BAIT BALL" are the words Karla de la Peña (Boca Divers) called out as we approached white terns and brown pelicans circling and plunging into the water.  We were on our almost-weekly Sunday panga excursion, hoping to see as many humpback whales as we had seen the week before.  Peering over the side of the now idling boat, we saw an enormous "ball" of thousands of swirling. silvery sardines close to the surface. The seabirds presumably returned after we left and ate them all.
"BAIT BALL"  una bola de miles de sardines en la bahía

An hour-and-a-half later,  we were heading northwest towards the distant spouting of two whales. At a respectful distance of at least 60 meters, our engine was idled, which was what another nearby panga was doing.  An adult whale, perhaps a male trying a attract a nearby female,  was performing multiple, acrobatic breaches, making enormous splashes as it re-entered the water.
When not breaching,  the very athletic whale engaged in dorsal fin slapping, which sounds like spectacularly amplified belly flops of  humans. As the two pangas were quietly watching this thrilling scene, a tour company´s Zodiac boat sped aggressively towards the whales, only stopping 20 meters, maximum, from the cetaceans.
Whale photos - Marlee Brewster Brockmann - fellow passenger
 Sixty meters distance is required by law.  As the orange, life jacket-wearing passengers chanted, "Whale, whale, show your tail,"  the humpbacks submerged and the Zodiac sped away.  We waited.   Minutes later, the two whales emerged.  More dramatic breaching and fin slapping for almost thirty minutes.  One whale was still performing as we motored back towards Boca, passing a pod of dolphins.  They looked very small after having seen the humpbacks.
DELFINES   foto:  karla de la Peña

Maximum time allowed in the proximity of whales during whale watching season is 30 minutes.  The season officially ends on March 23rd.  After that date, no lingering near whales is allowed.

On land - different scenes:  Walking west on the isla Cuale, a couple dressed in eagle feathers preparing to perform a dance.  Close by on the malecón...  more costumed dancers.
BAILADORES - ISLA CUALE


más bailadores . el malecón
In colonia Emiliano Zapata (to not buy a fat pig) to purchase a piñata - three freshly caught huachinango (red snapper) hanging on the branch of a tree. A  riendly grey, white-throated Pit Bull stood guard in a doorway.
3 huachinango en colonia emiliano Zapata

In the hotel zone... the annual tented artisan fair with many dozens of vendors from all over Mexico... clothing... jewelry...shoes and bags..wood toys...pottery... colorful cotton tablecloths, napkins and bedspreads...make-up and mole, etc.  After spending two weeks on the green courts where the Puerto Vallarta tennis open was held last spring, the last day is Sunday, the 17th. Open 10 AM to 10:30 PM.
ARTENSANIA DE MÉXICO


In colonia Remance to see Marta the dressmaker - the proud owner of a beautiful fighting cock was showing off his new acquisition.  Another of his fighting cocks had won the grand prize the night before and was home recovering from wounds.

Con su nuevo gallo- colonia Remance


TOMATLÁN, CABO CORRIENTES -  Because it was a three-hour drive south, I did not attend this clinic.  All clinic photos taken by Leslie Caratachea, vet tech and education director.
LESLIE Y SU HERIDO POR ESTAR MORDIDO POR UN PERRO EN TOMATLÁN
The "surgery week"  was made more difficult because it took place in three small, poor inland towns - Tequesquite, la Cruz de Loreto and Tomatlán.  This meant packing and unpacking surgery tables, kennels and all supplies.  Leslie, our vet tech and education director, was bitten by a large dog at the clinic in Tomatlán and taken to the hospital for cleaning of wound and antibiotics. 

STERILIZATIONS AT CLINIC IN TOMATLÁN MARCH 13-16

Male Dogs -12; Female dogs -93; Male cats - 23; Female cats -28   TOTAL:156!

PLUS pregnancies terminated for 1 dog with 10 fetuses and 1 dog with 5 fetuses.
NIÑOS CON LOS LIBRITOS EDUCACIONAL DE PEACEANIMALS - TEQUESQUITE

DONATIONS AT CLINIC IN TOMATLÁN - 3,339  PESOS

THIS CLINIC WAS  MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS GRANT FROM FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS (FOHA).  www.fohari.org


DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS:

Michael Turner - $50 US (monthly)
Network for Good - $16.05 US
Del Lehman and Ron Saltarski - 19 used tennis balls; 5 used dog leashes; 14 used dog collars; 1 used dog grooming comb  (I had met Ron and Del at Dee´s coffee shop last September and they kindly brought this heavy bag of supplies down with them from Palm Springs).

"DROPS IN A BUCKET:"  This month, Monzón Brewing is donating one peso for every bottle cap of beer sold and placed in the bucket marked "PEACEAnimals."  Calle Venustiano Carranza 239 in col. Emiliano Zapata.    www.monzonbrewing.com


CLÍNICA EN LA CRUZ DE LORETO



In 2018, PEACEAnimals sterilized 5,792 cats and dogs.


HORARIO/SCHEDULE

CLINICA EN TOMATLÁN

MARCH
20-23 - San Vicente, Nayarit - San Vicente Del Mar, Mar de Kara #36, frente ferretería Zamudio.  
March 27-30 - Puerto Vallarta - col. las aralias - en la bodega de Sofi Gonzales - atrás del parque los sauces

APRIL
3-6 - San José, Nayarit
10-13 - la Peñita, Nayarit - PETS FOR LIFE
17-23 - VACACIÓNES - PASCUA/EASTER
24-27 -Talpa (organized by Laura Chavez-Halberg)
MAY - 15-18 - San Juan de Abajo, Nayarit
22-25 Mascota
JUNE 12-15 - Colonia Volcanes, Puerto Vallarta (organized by Megan Shelton)
CLÍNICA EN TOMATLÁN


PHOTOS OF DOGS FOR ADOPTION AT THE CITY SHELTER (293-3690)
KITTENS AND CATS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
 FOTOS/NOMBRES Y INFORMACIÓN DE LOS PERROS EN EL ALBERGUE
PARA ADOPCIÓN.  TAMBIÉN HAY GATOS Y GATITOS: 293-3690
  TO REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE OR RESCUE NEEDED- CALL 911 - ASK FOR THE GREEN PATROL (PATRULLA VERDE)  OR CALL THE CITY SHELTER - (322) 293-3690
 FOR WEEKLY CLINIC DIRECTIONS (SPANISH ONLY)  (322) 113-3955
 PARA REPORTAR ABUSO A LOS ANIMALES  O PARA ANIMALES QUE NECESITAN AYUDA - LLAME  A LA POLICA - 911 - 
Y PIDE LA PATRULLA VERDE - o llama al albergue  (322) 293 3690

LINEA DESIGNADA PARA DIRECIÓNES EN ESPAÑOL Y COMO LLEGAR A LAS CLÍNICAS CADA SEMANA:   (322) 113 3955         http://www.peaceanimals.org/

PLEASE HELP WITH LUNCH DONATIONS FOR PEACEANIMALS VET TEAM.  
NECESITAMOS SU APOYO.  FAVOR DE DONAR ALMUERZOS PARA NUESTRO EQUIPO. PEACEAnimals has a lunch budget of 70 pesos per vet team member (four persons) per day -  4 days a week.  Fifth person every Wednesday & Thursday is star volunteer, Frank Ohly. Please advise which day you would like to donate.  DONATIONS OF LUNCHES MEAN MONEY SAVED FOR CLINIC SUPPLIES.

¡NOS URGEN VOLUNTARIOS PARA LAS CLÍNICAS! 
 PARA AVISAR:  Leslie Caratachea por FB o infopeaceanimals@gmail.com
VOLUNTARIOS REGULARES - FRANK Y CIELO
                                                       
             http://www.peaceanimals.org/espa_ol/protocolo_para_voluntarios

WE ARE IN SERIOUS NEED OF VOLUNTEERS.  Please contact Leslie Caratachea via FB or just drop by. FOR INFORMATION: 
   
VOLUNTARIOS - CLÍNICA EN TOMATLÁN


NEEDED:   USED/NEW KENNELS FOR CATS AND DOGS AND NEW/USED COLLARS AND LEASHES TO GIVE TO DOG OWNERS AT CLINICS.
                                                                                                                                $$$$$$      COST PER SURGERY WEEK CLINIC (3.5 days) 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 to full name.  Donations are tax
deductible and should be earmarked for PEACEAnimals. 

Amy Welch, Secretary-Treasurer amywelchpdx@comcast.net
505 N Tomahawk Is Dr Portland, OR 97217    Tel:503 285 4007



PEACEANIMALS VET TEAM - EL EQUIPO DE PEACEANIMALS 
 DR. ANTHONY, LESLIE, DR. POLI Y DR. PACHECO
 Banderas Bay Charities, Inc (BBC INC) offers tax-deductible receipts in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
  




THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS PAST AND CURRENT SPONSORS OF $1,800 US AND MORE:  


            


         

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
PEACEANIMALS, A.C.    RFC  PEA140306l12

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