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Through the Eyes of A Volunteer... |
January and February saw many new and returning volunteers visiting La Paz specifically to work at the refugio and accompany some of our dogs north. Here is what two of them had to say...
Pat Thompson
I arrived at the Baja Dog Refuge for the first time, excited to see what I might find and just to be around the dogs,
since I had just lost my Westie a few months prior. I was pleased to see a clean, organized and well managed operation that still needed lots of help to give the best of care to these sweet dogs. I had fun taking the older dogs for walks in the desert, picking burs out of their paws when needed. I then discovered that the puppies really needed more attention, socialization and bathing. I sat and loved and hugged those adorable puppies one or two at time sandwiched between walking the older dogs. The experience for me was topped off by being able to escort 4 black lab-mixed puppies to the U.S. Midway to my home in Washington, I went through customs and a plane change in Los Angeles where they had a dog friendly pen to water and feed ones animals. Although it was a fair amount of work and responsibility I feel great about giving these dogs a chance for a better life.
Karen Leverington
To assist the refuge this year when I visited La Paz I agreed to transport 6 dogs back to Vancouver where they were being met at the airport by their new adoptive families. My flight was from La Paz to LA, then LA to Vancouver. The transport was wonderfully simple. Volunteers in LA met me at the airport where they had found a porter to watch for me getting off the plane. The porter led me to the volunteers where I was greeted with food and drink, and they helped to get the dogs out for a "leg stretch." The porter then took the dogs back on the plane, and I went to my gate for boarding. In Vancouver, Customs was helpful in getting the crates onto the luggage carts, then they reviewed the paperwork, and I was on my way. I've heard it's even easier for Canadians flying directly from Cabo to Canada, but would be happy to transport dogs either way in the future. | |
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Creative Shade Solution |
Gordon and Michelle Miller brought a large boat cover to the refugio and cut it up and created shade for each corral that didn't have a cement dog house. The hot sun rapidly destroys the regular plastic tarps so we are hoping this may be our answer. |
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Elizabeth Wayas Borosa, President of the Rotary Club Bahia de La Paz, in La Paz Mexico works here with help from her daughter, Sheaka Victoria planting trees at the Baja Dogs La Paz, A.C. dog refuge. This Rotary project "Me and my Tree" is a reforestation project aimed at educating children on the importance of reforestation while planting trees in public spaces such as parks and schools. Trees are provided by Government Environmental and Agricultural Programs, with labor provided by Rotarians and other volunteers. |
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I know all our readers, supporters, Board Members and friends will join with me in thanking Sheryl Hamilton for the incredible work she has done with the Baja Dogs La Paz website and the monthly Newsletter. As many of you know Sheryl is the owner and one of the 2 moderators of La Paz Gringos, an excellent information source for newcomers, existing residents and visitors to La Paz. She is resigning as Webmaster and will continue to help with the newsletter until we can find a replacement (if that is even possible). Sheryl is responsible for putting Baja Dogs La Paz on a level we never dreamed possible through the professionalism of the wonderful website. This possibly will answer your many inquiries as to why the same dogs have remained on the website for the last month, when in fact we have many new dogs at the refugio. Please bear with us as we complete our server migration and website improvements! |
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Bits 'n Bites |
 More direct flights to and from La Paz would really help us in our efforts to transport dogs north. Please sign the WestJet to La Paz petition... and spread the word!
Refuge Stats for January: 65 dogs in the refuge (far more than we can comfortably handle!)-- adopted 5 north, 6 locally, 1 died and 1 euthanised*. Feb 2010 -- 62 dogs in the refuge; 26 adopted north (thanks to Pawsitive Match in Calgary), 7 adopted locally, 1 died.
*We euthanize when a dog is in too much pain or extremely aggressive. As you can imagine, we receive many dogs in very bad states and sometimes we just can't save them. | |
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Because we care, we help. But we can't do it alone.
Baja Dogs receives NO government funding or assistance. 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. The best way to help is to make a monthly membership pledge of $10, $25, $50 or $100 ... but any help you can offer is always greatly appreciated.
Baja Dogs Board of Directors
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Baja Dogs La Paz
ph: 612 155 8948
P.S. You can send your donation through Paypal using the 'Help' 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.
Donations made to Baja Dogs La Paz, Inc helps support the refuge through its grants program, thanks to your tax-deductible donations to them. |
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