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.

1. Call your airline to be sure they will let you travel with a pet.
2. Obtain health Certificate by taking your new pet to Dr. Vega at the island clinic or contacting Alison by clicking here.
3. 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.
4. Hit the road, or rather fly away, with your new loved one!

We have sent animals from Isla Mujeres all over the world!

	Ricky	Status:	Adopted, waiting to go home.
	Approx. Born:	December 16, 2012	Vaccinations:	He has three vaccinations.	Sex:	Male, neutered.
	Comments:
We have discovered that Ricky has diabetes. We are working on getting him stabilized. Ricky was found by the side of the road with Lucy. They look like litter mates and both of them are way too young to be away from their mom. Ricky is the bigger of the two and is gaining weight fast. He has a few skin issues that we are working on.
	Skip	Status:	Available for adoption.
	Approx. Born:	September 1, 2012	Vaccinations:	He has three vaccinations.	Sex:	Male, neutered.
	Comments:
Believe it or not this little guy is Ming’s litter mate, at least they came in together. He’s the same size but they don’t look a bit alike. He’s a wonderful shy little guy, loves other dogs and he’s going to be a low rider, meaning his legs are a bit shorter than average, adorable.
	Yawny	Status:	Available for adoption.
	Approx. Born:	June, 2012	Vaccinations:	He has three vaccinations.	Sex:	male, neutered
	Comments:
Elizabeth, one of the rescuers at the clinic had been watching this litter of pups. They lived with a family who really could not support them and all of the pups have terrible skin problems. Elizabeth convinced them to let me have them so I could work on their mange.
	Timber	Status:	Gaining weight.
	Approx. Born:	March 1, 2013	Vaccinations:	Too young for vaccinations.	Sex:	Female, not spayed.
	Comments:
On March 16, I went to the Guatalupana, a poor section of Isla Mujeres, to give out tick and flea prevention medications. That is when I first saw these pups. they were two weeks old. The next Saturday I went back to check on them and one had died and the owner told me that the momma dog had stopped feeding them. She said that the last four were crying all the time and she would be happy for me to take them. So I brought them to the house and have been feeding them four times a day. They are doing very well, starting to move around more and they’re even drinking on their own now.
	Lucille	Status:	Available for adoption.
	Approx. Born:	April, 2012	Vaccinations:	Two vaccinations.	Sex:	Female, spayed.
	Comments:
This sweet dog was found on the street during our January clinic in Bonfil. She had horrible mange so my friend Nelly arranged for her to go to Arturo’s clinic. He kept her for months while he healed her skin issues and she gained weight. She came here last week and oh she loves to play with the other dogs. She is sweet, sweet, sweet.
	Maggie	Status:	Available for adoption.
	Approx. Born:	2007	Vaccinations:	She has her vaccinations.	Sex:	Female, spayed.
	Comments:
I have to get more information on Maggie. She was at Delfino’s clinic and we brought her here after the spay and neuter clinic. We thought we were going to get her to Vancouver but the weather was too hot or too cold or something and they wouldn’t take her. So we would still love to get her to Vancouver, there is a rescue on Vancouver island that would like to help her.
	Rockie	Status:	Available for adoption.
	Approx. Born:	January 27, 2013	Vaccinations:	He has vaccinations.	Sex:	Male, neutered
	Comments:
During our spay and neuter clinic on the island a woman brought in this puppy and wanted us to put him up for adoption. He is half poodle and half chihuahua. He got through the surgery well but then started to have seizures. I sent him to the vet and he said that it is severe anemia. He is much better now, is coming home any day, I can’t wait to get to know him.

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.