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Food drop off locations in and around La Paz:
Cafe Loto
Sapore Gourmet Store
Salsipuedes Restaurant
Land's End Realty
Allende Books
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You can now set up an automatic monthly donation to Baja Dogs.
For as little as $10 a month, you can help us provide food, shelter and medical care on a consistent basis.
Please help. This little guy is counting on you!
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If you're one of the lucky people who've adopted a Baja Dog, please send us photos so we can keep our readers updated on their progress. Be sure to include the dog's new name, location and a 'Happy Tail' or two about your new family addition! | |
This month we wanted to recognize our wonderful kennel care workers, Claudia and Mario. It takes a special type of employee to do the work they do.
Claudia arrives at 8am, starting her day by letting the younger, weaker and older dogs out of their sleeping cages. The puppies usually leave quite a mess and she knows after dishing out breakfast and fresh water that she will have to clean out the pens and cages. She knows exactly who can eat side by side, who can't and who our little piggies are. If some don't seem their usual playful selves, Claudia brings them in to wait for the doctor. Most of her 5 hour shift is spent cleaning and dealing with health issues.
 Mario arrives at 1pm, and Claudia leaves. He checks all medical information that has been left by Claudia, and gives a second feeding to the ones who need it. He checks all the dogs, updates their records and cleans the outside yard around the corals. Around 4pm as the day cools, Mario starts to bring in the old, young and weaker dogs and starts to prepare for the evening. The task of showing people around the refugio usually falls to him as well. They both work 6 days a week, which is common in Mexico.
Claudia and Mario are much, much more than cleaners. They are our first line of defense when something is wrong with one of our 'guests'. And they care -- about the dogs, about the health of the dogs, and about excelling at their jobs. They are truly our unsung heroes. | |
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Lonely Paws Club
Scruffy is a Maltese cross. He's a fairly small dog, but sturdy. He was found with Charlie and they have been best buds since arriving at the shelter. He would like to be a lap dog but is a bit too big! He's a very friendly boy who loves to run around and play and go for walks on a leash.
Many more dogs available for local and international adoption on our website. |
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 Our new refuge has a separate building that we use as a hospital/isolation ward. Currently it is very sparsely outfitted. This is where any new dog will come first. They will be cleaned of all ticks and fleas, given a medical check up and then it will be determined if the dog can go to the outside isolation pen or needs to stay in this area for medical treatment. All new dogs coming in are preventatively treated for Ehrlichiosis. It is a 21 day antibiotic treatment. We will be writing more in the next issue about this horrid disease which is caused by ticks. It is very prevalent in Baja Sur and can have a deadly outcome. The new dogs will be kept isolated from the general population for 21 days to ensure they do not have any other problems. |
Bits and Bites...
 Big thanks to everyone who signed up for and continues to use the GoodSearch.com search engine and GoodShop.com online shopping mall to help us raise money for the pups. ($45 and counting!)
The Baja Dogs website is now available in SPANISH
The recent WSPA 'Animal in Focus' photo exhibit at Gato Negro gallery in La Paz was a huge success, thanks to the hard work of Maggie Chacon and many other dedicated volunteers.
Our Links page is finally taking shape! Please visit and support the friends and sponsors who generously support Baja Dogs.
Great news: all US donations are tax deductible in the United States!
Donations to Baja Dogs make great gifts for dog lovers at Christmas or any time of the year!
Watch our wonderful new Way of the Heart
Educational presentation on powerpoint, created by volunteer Ani Sherab. |
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Because we care, we help. But we can't do it alone.
Your generous donations and membership fees help us continue to supply food, kennel care and vaccines against deadly diseases like parvo and distemper. They help us rescue dogs in need, and care for those without a voice who are injured, abused and neglected. Please help in any way you can.
Dhorea Ryon
Founder
Happy Holidays ... and
thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Baja Dogs La Paz
ph: 612 128 8235
P.S. You can send your donation through the Paypal links located here and on our website. If you live in the US or Canada and prefer to mail a check, please make payable and send to: Baja Dogs LaPaz Inc , 206 E Bay Blvd., Port Hueneme, California, USA 93041.
Baja Dogs La Paz, A.C. is a Federally Registered Mexican Charity, RFC# BDP060927KW0. Baja Dogs La Paz, Incorporated is a Public Benefit Non-Profit 501c3 Corporation in the State of California. Donations to Baja Dogs La Paz, Incorporated are tax deductible in the United States. | |
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