LINDO MAR

A fisherman paddles in on a yellow kayak with his fresh catch daily.  Three or four pelicans and at least one frigate bird always accompany him to the beach. 

The smiling, tanned man in the wonderful weather-beaten straw hat guts fish, shucks oysters and throws unwanted scraps to pelicans in the water and on the beach. The black frigates, hovering in the air above the fisherman,  catch the innards tossed up to them.  They are called “tijeras” here (“scissors”) because of their split tail feathers.

December 12 was the last day of the Virgin of Guadalupe processions.  They began

at 5:30 in the morning with banging drums and the singing of la Guadalupana.  The processions, music and dancing lasted until late evening. 

Many of us will miss the collection of great street food stands and the very ebullient atmosphere of  “Old México.”

“LINDA” RESCATADA Y NECESITA HOGAR

Cielo and Valeria, two young girls living in my neighborhood, brought the dog to me on Friday afternoon.  They were calling her “Linda,” because the dog is so pretty.  After being tested negative for all diseases, she is now being boarded at LADRA.   If you can donate for Linda´s tests and vaccines, please take funds to Dr. Peña.  Melchor Ocampo 109-9.   Tel:  224-0319

“LINDA” RESCATADA Y NECESITA HOGAR.  MUY SANA Y TIENE 6 MESES DE EDAD

Tel:  224-0319   This is not a heartbreaking case, but it is still a homeless dog that needs vet attention before adoption.   If interested in meeting this dog, please contact Brischa at LADRA:  [email protected]

“MONA” AHORA.  RESCATADA Y NECESITA HOGAR.  TIENE QUE SER LA ÚNICA MASCOTA.

“MONA,” who has been cured of non-contagious mange, is being boarded at LADRA and is now available for adoption.

“MONA” EN LA PRIMERA SEMANA DE HABER ESTAR RESCATADA.  NECESITA HOGAR.

This is a great dog, but needs to be the only pet in the home.  Mona is two years old, spayed and has all vaccines.   If interested, please contact LADRA via FB.

CANELO AND ONIX  HAVE WAITED MORE THAN A YEAR AT THE ACOPIO

HOMES ALSO NEEDED:  For the thousands of dogs and cats on the streets here, for hundreds of cats and dogs in refuges and in foster homes,  and for dozens of healthy and beautiful dogs and cats at the Centro de Acopio, the city´s pound.

“ONIX” Y “CANELO” TIENEN MÁS DE UN AÑO EN EL CENTRO DE ACOPIO

 Open Monday-Saturday from 8 AM-2 PM.  293-3690. The Acopio is holding adoptions every Saturday from 11 AM-2 PM at Plaza Caracól (back end of building near McDonald´s entrance) AND Macro Plaza.  Dogs are walked twice a week by volunteers organized by Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals.  Several animals have been there for more than a year. Food is always needed. The government contributes almost nothing. 

RIDES FOR RESCUE DOGS NEEDED:  For Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.  All expenses for dogs paid for.  Please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

LUNCH DONATIONS NEEDED FOR VET TEAM:  PEACEAnimals has a budget of 70 pesos per vet team (three persons) per day for 4 days a week for lunches. Please consider bringing lunches for our vet team to the clinics.

BURMESE BANANAS IN BAGAN

If you can do this, please let me know so we can create a lunch schedule.  By having lunches donated, these savings can used for purchases of supplies and medicines.  THANK YOU.

SCHEDULE/HORARIO:   

January 14-17 -Puerto Vallarta – colonia la primavera- calle mezquite 558-B- home of Cherie Verber. 

Schedule, including directions and other clinic information are always on website:  www.peaceanimals.organd on this blog:  www.gretchen-peace-and-pv.blogspot.com