We left Puerto Vallarta in a power boat the week-end before last, and headed in the direction of the Marieta Islands. It had only been thirty minutes out on the bay when we saw the first humid spouts in the distance. Motoring towards them, we stopped 200 yards away and watched the thrilling sight of three or four adult whales breaching and dorsal fin slapping.
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| Photo Credit: John Galston |
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| Photo Credit: John Galston, co-passenger |
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| Photo Credit: John Galston |
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| Photo Credit: John Galston |
At one point, the whales all submerged and disappeared and we assumed they had swum away. Then suddenly, there was an explosion of air and the head of one of the whales appeared not more than six feet from where I was sitting at the back of the boat. As I gave out a surprised yell and fumbled for my camera, the whale slowly sank beneath the water. In my excitement and astonishment, all I have of that unexpected and beautiful moment are photographs of my hand, the sky and the boat deck.
Our five hours on Banderas Bay included at least ten whales, curious dolphins that swam around the boat, others that ignored us, plus a couple of mating turtles. The anatomy of a male turtle was a surprise.
It was an utterly dazzling day.
ON THE MALECÓN the giant artificial Christmas tree is still standing and on the adjacent beach only one sand sculpture remains. High waves have taken down all the others and have tossed rocks and sand onto the lower walkways of the malecón.
POISONINGS: Silvia Álvarez, coordinator of the Animal Welfare offices of Vallarta, reported that on Tuesday morning, 14 dogs, 20 birds and a cat died of poisoning in the Campo Verde colonia.
COLONIA MAGISTERIO/BASURERO
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| THE HILL COMPOSED OF FORMER TRASH AND GARBAGE AT THE FORMER CITY DUMP - ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM THE CLINIC IN MAGISTERIO. EL CERRO DE BASURA EN EL EX-BASURERO - UNA CUADRA DE LA CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO |
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| MIRANDO DE LA CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO AL SUR. IN FRONT OF THE CLINIC IN MAGISTERIO LOOKING SOUTH. |
Volunteers on Saturday included Angela Kelleher, Carol Ann Kulick McAustand from California and Debra Nelson from Seattle.
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| VOLUNTARIA DEBRA NELSON - MAGISTERIO Photo Credit : Carol Ann Kulick McAustand |
STERILIZATIONS AT CLINIC IN COLONIA MAGISTERIO
JANUARY 17-21: FEMALE CATS - 37; MALE CATS - 19; FEMALE DOGS - 50; MALE DOGS - 19 TOTAL: 125
PLUS 1 pregnancy terminated for cat with 6 fetuses
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| PRIMERA PERRITA OPRERADA VIERNES - FIRST DOG STERILIZED ON FRIDAY - MAGISTERIO |
DONATIONS AT CLINIC IN COLONIA MAGISTERIO:
1,040 PESOS
THIS CLINIC WAS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART (39%) BY A GENEROUS GRANT OF $2,500 USD FROM THE ALICE MORGAN WRIGHT-EDITH B. GOODE TRUST (FACILITATED BY HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL). COMBINED WITH THE JANUARY 10-13 CLINIC OF 143 ANIMALS, A TOTAL OF 192 ANIMALS WERE STERILIZED THANKS TO THIS GRANT.
DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS:
Cathy Gordon - $150 USD (earmarked for el Tuito clinic)
Angela Kelleher - Approximately two dozen dog collars and coats to be given out at clinics
Angela Kelleher - Approximately two dozen dog collars and coats to be given out at clinics
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| UNA DE LAS 2 DOZENA DE CHAQUETAS Y COLLARES DONADOS POR ANGELA KELLEHER. photo credit: Angela Kelleher |
EDUCATION PROGRAM: The school principal who confirmed a presentation to Leslie Caratachea for Tuesday erred in making the commitment. There were no classes at that school on Tuesday.
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| 7 GATITOS DE LA MISMA FAMILIA ESPERANDO ESTERILIZACIÓN - MAGISTERIO |
FOR PHOTOS/NAMES OF RESCUED DOGS THAT NEED HOMES, THE ACOPIO HAS A CURRENT ROSTER THAT INCLUDES PHOTOS, NAMES DESCRIPTIONS.
PARA FOTOS,/NOMBRES Y INFORMACIÓN DE LOS PERROS EN EL CENTRO DE ACOPIO QUE NECESITAN HOGARES:
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| CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO - PERRO CALLEJERO LLEVADO POR UN VECINO A LA CLÍNICA |
RAISING FUNDS AND VISIBILITY: Three hundred PEACEAnimals blue mesh shopping/beach bags with extra-long straps were ordered and available for purchase. All profits go directly to cost of clinics. The PEACEAnimals logo and website are on one side and the familiar mermaid on the other. Bags are 200 pesos each and can be purchased at:
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BOLSAS DE PEACEANIMALS EN VENTA
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Lucy´s CuCu Cabana -295 Basilio Badillo
Choco Museo - Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez 128 in centro (across from the malecón)
Galeria Uno - 561 Morelos
Colleción la Bohemia - Constitución and Basilio Badillo
Cork & Bottle - Los Mercados - Aquiles Serdan 265
Charlie's Sport Fishing and Tours- Local 8B -Marina Vallarta
Galeria Dante - 269 Basilio Badillo
La Cruz Inn - at the plaza in la Cruz, Nayarit
Macaria- Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez 129, between Morelos and the malecón
Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens (gift shop)
Salon Divas- Melchor Ocampo 51 - Bucerias
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/
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| CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO - DR. POLI; DR. ANTHONY; TAMEKIO AND MICHAEL |
Troy Valens - Owner of Sea Monkey and Cheeky Monkey restaurants - $10 USD gift certificates to Sea Monkey and Cheeky Monkey for "sharing" AmazonSmile post.
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.
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| LESLIE PREPARANDO GATITOS CUBIERTOS EN DIARREA PARA CIRUGÍA - PREPARING DIARRHEA-COVERED KITTENS FOR SURGERY - MAGISTERIO |
SCHEDULE/HORARIO:
January 24-27 - San Blas, Nayarit - PETS FOR LIFE
January 31- February 3 - colonia del mar, Puerto Vallarta
February 7-10 - San Jose, Nayarit
February 21-24 - La Cruz, Nayarit (PETS FOR LIFE)
February 28-March 3 - Colonia Infonavit, Puerto Vallarta
March 7-10 - Palmar, Real, Nayarit
March 14-17 - Tomatlán, Cabo Corrientes
March 21-24 - La Peñita, Nayarit (PETS FOR LIFE)
March 26-April 2 - Easter break
March 21-24 - La Peñita, Nayarit (PETS FOR LIFE)
March 26-April 2 - Easter break
April 4-7 - El Tule, Cabo Corrientes
April 11-14 - Bucerias, Nayarit (PETS FOR LIFE)
May
June 27-30 - Volcanes - in the school
April 11-14 - Bucerias, Nayarit (PETS FOR LIFE)
May
June 27-30 - Volcanes - in the school
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| GATOS RECUPERANDO - MAGISTERIO |
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 - 911 - AND ASK FOR THE "GREEN PATROL" ("PATROLLA VERDE")
CUALE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS - ONE-DAY CLINICS ARE HELD ON THE ISLA CUALE THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. CLINICS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION AT 7 AM. VET TEAM IS PETS FOR LIFE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE THEIR PAGE ON FACEBOOK.March clinic will be underwritten by PEACEAnimals board
member, Trisha Aljoe. Eleven following clinics partially
sponsored by an anonymous donation.
COLINA FREE SPAY&NEUTER CLINIC - Every Saturday at 9 AM. Recommend arrive 7:30-8 AM. First 15-20 animals to arrive will be accepted. Address: 496 Venustiano Carranza in colonia Emiliano Zapata. Clinic is in front of Carnicería Colin, between Naranjo and Jacarandas streets. For more information: Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic on Facebook.
LOCATIONS NEEDED FOR CLINICS. REQUIRED: WATER, ELECTRICITY, BATHROOM AND PARKING AVAILABILITY.
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| CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO |
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.
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| CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO |
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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| ESPERANDO SUS MASCOTAS - MAGISTERIO- WAITING FOR PETS. |
Clinic schedule, including directions and other clinic information are always on website: www.peaceanimals.org, on this blog and on the PEACEAnimals FaceBook page.
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| CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO |
Please "like" PEACEAnimals on FaceBook.
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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 clinic supplies.
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| VOLUNTARIAS ANGELA Y TAMEKIO - ATRÁS - DR. PACHECO |
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT THE CLINICS. We are almost always short of volunteers. Please contact Leslie Caratachea via FB or infopeaceanimals@gmail.com, or just drop by.
FOR INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEERING:
http://www.peaceanimals.org/volunteer_1/volunteer_duties
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| NECESITAMOS DONACIÓNES DE MÁS HAULAS. CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO |
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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| DESPUÉS DE CIRUGÍA ANTES DE DESPERTARSE - CLÍNICA EN MAGISTERIO |
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.
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PEACEANIMALS VET TEAM - EL EQUIPO DE PEACEANIMALS - DR. ANTHONY, LESLIE, DR. POLI Y DR. PACHECO
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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.
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| TAMEKIO, VOLUNTARIA EN LA CLÍNICA DE MAGISTERIO - GATOS RECUPERANDO DESPUÉS DE CIRUGÍA. |
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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Gretchen DeWitt – President – Board of Directors
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals
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http://www.peaceanimals.org/espa_ol
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.
PARA FOTOS,/NOMBRES Y INFORMACIÓN DE LOS PERROS EN EL CENTRO DE ACOPIO QUE NECESITAN HOGARES:
PARA REPORTAR ABUSO A LOS ANIMALES- LLAME A LA POLICA - 911 - Y PIDA LA PATROLLA VERDE o al centro de acopio 293 3690
LINEA DESIGNADA PARA DIRECIÓNES Y COMO LLEGAR (EN ESPAÑOL) A LAS CLÍNICAS CADA SEMANA: (322) 113 3955
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.
http://www.peaceanimals.org/espa_ol/protocolo_para_voluntarios
GRACIAS POR SU INTERÉS Y SU APOYO.
Gretchen DeWitt – Presidente de la mesa directiva
gretchen@peaceanimals.org
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceAnimals
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