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Food drop off locations in and around La Paz:
Cafe Loto
Sapore Gourmet Store
Salsipuedes Restaurant
Baja Joes in La Ventana
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Perla ... a long road to recovery.
It was hard to find any part of Perla that didn't look painful when she was brought into the refuge last summer. She had virtually no hair, her skin was covered in open, bloody sores, she had ticks in her ears, her eyes were bloodshot and dry, her paws were raw and hugely swollen, and over-long toe nails made every step agony.
Dehydrated, starving and afraid, she was a distressing sight, even to a refuge team used to dealing with neglected dogs. She had been spotted at a gas station by Baja Dogs Board Member Luke Inman, who just couldn't leave her there and drive on his way. The vets' advice on Perla was sharply divided: ... She has a type of mange that's difficult to cure. There's no hope, put her to sleep. .... With expensive long-term treatments, plenty of patience and love, she might make it. Refuge staff were faced once again with a familiar dilemma - how to make best use of limited funds. Should we spend a significant amount on one dog, or should that amount be used to benefit many other dogs? Touched by her suffering, and keen to give her a second chance, Luke offered a deal. If we tried to nurse Perla back to health at the refuge, he would commit to paying her vet bills for life.  And so began a long road of daily treatments, weekly sponge baths, eye and ear drops, and a special diet. It was touch and go - the medicines are harsh, and Perla's system was already very weak. But thanks to the care and compassion of Mario, Claudia, Guadelupe and Maggie, Perla is almost unrecognizable as the sad creature who arrived nine months ago.
We're delighted to report that she is now a happy, tail-waggly dog who enjoys her walks. She is playful, curious and alert. Perla will never win any beauty contests, but she has fought hard, and her strength of spirit provides a lesson to us all in persevering against all the odds.
Click here to read more about Special Needs dogs at the refuge. | |
We now have a Wish List of medical, general and building supplies needed at the Refuge. Click here for the complete list!
Help us Spread the Word by downloading and printing a copy of our Brochure for your friends, family and co-workers!
Three beautiful Baja Dogs are currently in Canada waiting for loving families to adopt them. Check them out on our Adoptions page!
If you have lost or found a pet in La Paz, remember to check our Lost and Found page.
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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. Unlike rescue agencies in Canada and the U.S., Baja Dogs receives NO government funding or assistance. Please help in any way you can.
Dhorea Ryon
Founder
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Baja Dogs La Paz
ph: English 612 140 2575
Espanol: 612 155 8948
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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