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“We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog has made an alliance with us.”
~ Max DePree
The above quote appeared last week on FaceBook. It was accompanied by the photograph of a woman in a canoe in a gorgeous blue body of water somewhere in Canada. She is holding a paddle as she faces snow-crowned mountains. A Golden Retriever faces the camera. While the inhabitants of some countries eat dogs, many millions of humans do have special alliances with dogs. This alliance exists in part because we used them from the beginning as guards and hunting helpers. The quote gives no consideration to the the fact that we kill so many animals on the planet – for food, sport, entertainment, apparel, jewelry, decorative art, cosmetics, sexual aids, and as “nuisances,” because we have arrived in what has been their territory. Many of the beautiful wild animals on the earth today will be extinct during our lifetimes. How can humankind possibly form alliances with animals when we are so dangerous to them?
“… amid all the forms of life that surround us….” We are surrounded by beauty.
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NOT ENDANGERED ARE CATS AND DOGS.
It takes the sterilization of 80% of cats and dogs in a given area to end the overpopulation problem of pets. With its enormous overpopulation of cats and dogs, Mexico is not remotely close to the number. In Puerto Vallarta, thousands of cats and dogs are living on the streets. All sanctuaries here are filled to capacity. There is an extreme shortage of foster homes.
There are many animal rescue groups and organizations in Puerto Vallarta, most of which have FB pages. Their mission is to save the cats and dogs that have been born. The FB pages for shelters and for lost and found animals, animals that need help and animals rescued and for adoption are listed under the “resources” tab on our website. The mission of PEACAnimals is to prevent the future suffering of cats and dogs by offering a free mobile clinic sterilization program. We also offer an education program in the schools in the areas where the clinics take place. In order not to dilute the message of spay/neuter, this blog will no longer include rescued animals. The only solutions to the overpopulation of cats and dogs are education and a mass sterilization program. It is estimated that one non-sterilized female dog and her surviving and non-sterilized offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in six years. In seven years, one non-sterilized female cat and her surviving and her non-sterilized offspring can produce 370,000 kittens.
THE ISLA CUALE is a small sliver of an island that divides downtown Vallarta to the north and the Romantic Zone to the south. It is one of one of Puerto Vallarta´s seven rivers originating from the Sierra Madre Mountains that tumbles down into the Bay of Banderas. Two concrete bridges for cars, one northbound (Insurgentes) and the other southbound (I. Vallarta), plus two swinging footbridges are there for pedestrians. The local government is reviewing plans for improving, beautifying and revitalizing this tiny island of cool, green space. On Saturday, a large group was on the island pruning, weeding and collecting trash. The las Palmas hotel brought lunch for everyone. The island is also a favorite dumping place for kittens and cats. Locals assume correctly that the felines will have water to drink and food to eat. Dozens of cats live on the isla Cuale. They help keep the rat population down, but too many cats harm the ecosystem.Many of the cats and kittens are very tame, many are sterilized and most of the sterilized ones have had their ears notched.
These cats need homes. Please consider taking a stroll on the island with a kennel and bringing a cat home.
Los gatos viviendo en la isla cuale necesitan hogares. Muchos son muy mancitos y esterilizados. Casi todos de los operados tienen una oreja muescada.
DONATIONS TO PEACEANIMALS: Jennifer Fullen – $50 USD
PETS FOR LIFE, THE EXCELLENT VET TEAM WITH WHOM WE SHARE A WORK AGREEMENT, HAVE COMMITMENTS OUTSIDE VALLARTA UNTIL MID-DECEMBER. As there will be no PEACEAnimals clinics and accompanying photos, blog will include photographs of auction items for the Pet Picnic.
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| GARLANDS DEL RÍO HOTEL IN PUERTO VALLARTA- TWO NIGHT STAY TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE ANNUAL PET PICNIC – DOS NOCHES AQUÍ PARA LA SUBASTA EL 5 DE DICIEMBRE |
Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Daiquiri Dick’s – Olas Altas 314 (Tel:) 222 0566
11am – 1pm 12 N – Costume Contest followed by Best Trained Competition
Boxed Lunch and Doggie Treats; Fashion Show; Raffle; Live Auction
$300 pesos in advance and $350 pesos at the door
Tickets are available now at Daiquiri Dick’s.
Space is limited.
I have volunteered to secure items for the live auction. If you have something wonderful to donate (dinners in private homes; sails on the bay; tennis or golf lessons with a pro; a piece of art; hotel overnights, villa overnights; cooking classes; etc.), please contact me. Robert Burkheimer, auctioneer extraordinaire, has donated his professional services to this event. To date, the following has been confirmed:
Rancho Primavera in el Tuito- the lake house – one night for two persons – www.ranchoprimaveramexico.com
Casa Malia in Gringo Gulch, Puerto Vallarta – two nights for two persons – https://www.facebook.com/casamaliapv
Casa Mariposa in San Sebastián – two nights for up to eight persons –
https://www.flipkey.com/san-sebastian-del-oeste-villa-rentals/p1323418/
Casa Encantada – Patzcuaro, Morelia – two nights for two persons http://www.hotelcasaencantada.com/
Lunch for six and afternoon swim in the bay or the edgeless pool at the spectacular Villa Mandarinas in Mismaloya – www.villamandarina.com
Gourmet dinner for eight persons catered, served and joined by exuberant hosts Nick Walker and Larry Loyd at their fabulous villa, Casa Chickie – Puerto Vallarta
http://www.timothyrealestategroup.com/properties/casa-chickie/
Hotel Lagunita in Yelapa – two nights for two persons- http://hotel-lagunita.com/
Garlands del Rió – the sensational new boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta – two nights for two persons
www.garlandsdelrio.com
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November – Oaxaca for two weeks (Pets for Life clinic)
December 2-5 – San Pancho, Nay. (Pets for Life)
December 9-12 – San Blas, Nay. (Pets for Life)
December 16 – Colonia Coapinole, Puerto Vallarta (Demonio Blanco) Francisco Madero # 569
Take Francisco Villa north, passing through the church and plaza in Pitillal. Drive straight until you reach the cross street of 16 de septiembre. No street sign, but landmark is a yellow, orange and navy blue restaurant called “La Hamburguesa.” Turn right and continue up hill. At top of street is calle Guerrero. Continue one more block until you reach calle Francisco Madero. A lime green two-story building will be on your left. Turn left. Continue 1 1/2 blocks on this paved road until it turns into a dirt road. We will be on the left hand side of the road in an orange house.
December 23-January 5 – VACACIÓNES
January 6 -Punta de Mita – community center – map:
https://www.google.com.mx/maps/place/Peace+Centro+Comunitario/@20.7760973,-105.5136878,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8421135b3aad65fd:0x82941177d47b6487
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