Here is our new mom warming up her pups after their bath this morning, such a good mom. This must be black dog week, out of the thirteen puppies there is only one white one.
We are so looking forward to moving ahead this year. With all the rescue groups and people that we are working with now, we can get more done and we're hoping that we can get some help with this. Already we have some wonderful monthly donators, and it makes a huge difference.
So many people ask me what they can do to help, well it's really easy. If we can get enough people donating $10.00 a month we will have a budget to work with. Ten people giving up two starbuck coffees every month can buy enough dog food for a week, or three spays or four neuters, or twelve vaccines, or five distemper tests, or four parvo tests, or two and a half medium crates, or ten bottles of specialty shampoos, or two bottles of de-wormer, or five dog rides to the airport, or five health certificates, and on and on. Every penny goes to the dogs, there is no administration, we pay Marcelino's salary (he works at the house and helps with the dogs). IT'S ALL FOR THE DOGS.
We've been home three nights and already have two momma's with their pups. There is no where else for these dogs to go. We will find homes for the pups and spay the moms. Each spayed female is one step closer to a better life for dogs in Mexico. If you already donate, ask a friend to do it too, and ask their friends to do it as well. Ten dollars a month and we can make a huge difference together.
I forgot to mention in this blog yesterday that the Isla Animals Website is set up to do monthly donations. If you scroll down to the very bottom of the front page there is a donate button, click on that and then there are instructions on how to continue. Thank you everybody, in advance, who donates. It makes all the difference.
We are setting up for a big spay and neuter clinic today and getting ready for all the street puppies that we find.
We haven't finished with the tally because Jeff is still working at the music festival but as soon as we have numbers I will post them. We had over sixty runners thanks to all of you wonderful people who signed up to sponsor school kids. And for you generous supporters who sponsored teams of five, it added so much excitement. Unfortunately we couldn't fill all the teams but next year people will have a better idea of what's going on.
The whole event was fun and involved the entire community. From the island government to the police department to the Navy that allowed us to run on the runway. We had help from the Red Cross, they sent their ambulance to be on standby. We had runners of all ages from many different countries. For the first year we couldn't have asked for more.
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It's a great gift idea for the person who has everything. You can buy them a monthly donation to Isla Animals. I will make sure that every penny that you donate is put to work. It's the most wonderful thing to know that we can count on a certain amount of money coming in each month. It allows me to plan ahead in this work that is other wise, to say the least, financially chaotic.
And if you are looking for something different you can donate a certain amount of spays and neuters in someone's name. The surgery averages out to $20.00 an animal and it's the bottom line solution to overpopulation and suffering of animals in Mexico.
Donate and then let me know by email bayfirestd@aol.com so I can make sure that a Christmas card is sent to your friend or family member. They will love it.
Dogs and Pups at the House
Finding a companion animal for adoption on Isla Mujeres could never be easier. At any given time there are an average of 20 animals that are fully vetted and waiting to go to their forever home. You can make arrangements to meet them personally by contacting us by clicking here.
Animals can travel with their new owners as long as the airline permits. (Except to England or Ireland where a 6 month quarantine is required.) It is so easy, just follow the steps below. For a more detailed explanation, see the bottom of this page.- Call your airline to be sure they will let you travel with a pet.
- Obtain health Certificate by taking your new pet to Dr. Vega at the island clinic or contacting Alison by clicking here.
- Buy a kennel in Cancun for transport. You can also borrow one of ours if the right size is available. You can bring this back on your next visit, or donate it to your local animal shelter. We always appreciate a donation, if possible, for the use of the kennel.
- Hit the road, or rather fly away, with your new loved one!
We have sent animals from Isla Mujeres all over the world!
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Momma Rina’s Pup Four-Peanut | Status: | Available for adoption. | ||
| Approx. Born: | Oct. 4, 2011 | Vaccinations: | Nov. 25, 2011, Dec. 11, 2011, Dec. 31, 2011 | Sex: | Female – Spayed |
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| This is one of the smallest pups but she loves chicken so she’s getting bigger now. | |||||
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Momma Playa | Status: | In a foster home, waiting to be spayed | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 2008 | Vaccinations: | I don’t know, she is three years old, I will vaccinate her when she is finished nursing. | Sex: | Female |
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| Momma Playa was saved from the pound in Playa del Carmen. She was brought in with two very young pups. I’m so glad that she’s here with us. | |||||
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Momma Playa Pup – Goerge | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Nov. 15, 2011 | Vaccinations: | Dec. 31, 2011, January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Male, not neutered |
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| Momma Playa was saved from the pound in Playa del Carmen. She was brought in with two very young pups. I’m so glad that she’s here with us. Both her pups are doing really well. Goerge is definitely bigger. | |||||
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Momma Andrea | Status: | Getting her figure back | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 2009 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – One | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Two – Alison | Status: | Maybe adopted | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Three | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Male, not neutered |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Four | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Male, not neutered |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Five – Kelly | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Six | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Seven | Status: | Has a home, just needs to get there | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Available for adoption | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012, January 29, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Jackie | Status: | Working on her skin | ||
| Approx. Born: | October 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| A concerned tourist found these three pups on Isla Mujeres, but they didn’t know about Isla Animals so they took the pups all the way to a rescue in Cancun. Ricardo, who runs the rescue doesn’t take pups because he has too many bigger dogs so he called me. The tourists brought them back to the island and we are working hard to make them healthy and beautiful. | |||||
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Hobo | Status: | Working on his skin | ||
| Approx. Born: | October 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Male, not neutered |
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| A concerned tourist found these three pups on Isla Mujeres, but they didn’t know about Isla Animals so they took the pups all the way to a rescue in Cancun. Ricardo, who runs the rescue doesn’t take pups because he has too many bigger dogs so he called me. The tourists brought them back to the island and we are working hard to make them healthy and beautiful. | |||||
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Angel | Status: | Working on her skin | ||
| Approx. Born: | October 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| A concerned tourist found these three pups on Isla Mujeres, but they didn’t know about Isla Animals so they took the pups all the way to a rescue in Cancun. Ricardo, who runs the rescue doesn’t take pups because he has too many bigger dogs so he called me. The tourists brought them back to the island and we are working hard to make them healthy and beautiful. | |||||
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Buttercup | Status: | Growing | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 25, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| This little cutie was found on the street during our spay and neuter clinic in Bonfil, Cancun. She became our clinic mascot and every night someone different would take her to their hotel room. She’s a doll, we all love her. | |||||
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Kennel one – Blondie | Status: | getting fat | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 16, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| This little cutie came in with one litter mate. They are both tiny, cuddly and doing very well. | |||||
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Kennel 0ne, white neck | Status: | getting fat | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 16, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| This little cutie came in with one litter mate. They are both tiny, cuddly and doing very well. | |||||
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Kennel one – Arena | Status: | Getting Fat | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 16, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, spayed |
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| This sweet thing came in with a male litter mate, Doby. They love to play and then lie around on top of each other. | |||||
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Kennel one – Doby | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 16, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Male, neutered |
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| This handsome guy came in with Arena, we assume they’re littermates. They love to play and then lie around on top of each other. | |||||
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Kennel three – Cinda | Status: | Waiting for her second vaccination | ||
| Approx. Born: | Nov. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, spayed |
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| Cinda and Nikki came in together. They were found on the streets of Bonfil and have survived well. They’re getting fatter everyday. | |||||
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Kennel three – Nikki | Status: | Getting happy. | ||
| Approx. Born: | Nov. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 26, 2012 | Sex: | Female, spayed |
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| Cinda and Nikki came in together. They were found on the streets of Bonfil and have survived well. They’re getting fatter everyday. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Momma Andrea’s pup – Eight | Status: | Weaned | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 1, 2011 | Vaccinations: | January 14, 2012 | Sex: | Female, not spayed |
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| Momma Andrea was in a bad situation and very pregnant. My friend Andrea put her in her van to take her some place safer and she had her pups right there. She is an incredibly sweet dog and a great momma. | |||||
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Bella | Status: | Waiting for a new home | ||
| Approx. Born: | May 2010 | Vaccinations: | Has all of her vaccinations | Sex: | Female, spayed |
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| Like Nina, Bella had a good home but things happen and now she needs a new home. She is a sweet, shy and loves to cuddle. Bella is sleek like a gray hound and runs like the wind. She is also house trained and knows her manners. | |||||
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Nina | Status: | Waiting for a new home | ||
| Approx. Born: | Dec. 2010 | Vaccinations: | Has all of her vaccinations | Sex: | Female, spayed |
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| Nina had a good home but things happen and now she needs a new home. She is a lovely girl, house trained, knows her manners and she is just waiting to be somebodies “best dog ever”. | |||||
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Detailed Adoption Process
The first and most important thing is finding out if your airline takes animals. Most charter flights do not take animals. Most major airlines usually do. There are temperature restrictions but these are usually a problem in July and August, and in January and February. Some airlines don’t worry about it at all.
Most people think that animals from Mexico need to be quarantined, not true. The animal needs a certificate of health from a vet issued within a week of departure. They also need a certificate proving they have been vaccinated for rabies at least 30 days before departure. We supply a booklet with the official stickers taken off the vaccine bottles.
Once all of that has been obtained you need a crate. It has to be big enough for the animal to stand up and turn around in. Some airlines are pickier then others about this but it’s better to be prepared. We have many crates that we are happy to offer for transportation for a donation if possible.
On the day of departure one can take the dog or cat across to the mainland on the ferry if they are in a crate. We have an excellent van company that will transport people with animals to the airport. They need to be reserved in advance and are always very helpful. One should arrive 3 hours before departure. The papers already mentioned are all you need to check into your flight with your pet. We can also supply someone (for a small fee) who’s very familiar with the process to escorts travelers to the airport and stay with them until the dog or cat has been checked in just in case there’s a problem, he can bring the animal back to the island.
When you reach your destination, they will bring your animal to you at the special cargo part of the baggage claim area; it’s usually in the same room. You simply go through customs and show them your papers, it usually goes very smoothly. Sometimes they ask a few extra questions but mostly it’s a breeze.
Next you take your forever grateful pet home and love it as much as you can.
