Ruby - puppy looking for a home!

yesterday, 3 January, I was walking home and was just a block or so from my house and I saw this puppy go dash across the street narrowly being missed by a car.  She ran up to a young couple standing by the mercado, the guy grabbed her up and was kind of handling her roughly, but she wasn't acting or reacting  in fear or pain so I was ok.

Next thing, the dog sees me and comes dashing across the street, again, this time really close to a passing vw.  She then dashes back across the street to the couple.  I too cross to speak to them.  The dog isn't theirs.  Great, I ask 2 more times, is the dog theirs, do they know where the dog lives, no they don't.

So, what could I do, I grabbed her up and carried her home, she's happy, tail wagging, covered in feces, her feet and up her legs are really covered, she reeks, and she is crawling with fleas.  Great!  And she's licking me, I hate to be licked in the face, blechhhhhh.

So, first order of business, bath, and flea treatment.  Then food.  

Gads, she inhales food, Really! she inhales it!

So she is absolutely street stupid, has no clue about cars.  She is totally a people dog, she is so playful and affectionate.

She went to the vet today, and has been treated for parasites, both internal and external.  She weighs in at 10.7k, and is just about 6 months old.

She is adorable! And friendly, and affectionate, and smart.  

And she could be yours!

please if you or someone you know is interested please contact me  - debiinmerida at gmail dot com

Lily is looking for a home

This gorgeous girl was abandoned in my neighborhood.   The neighbors and were I feeding her, and putting out water.  She is a street dog, with street smarts.

On Sunday, 30 December I was able to trap her inside my front garden/parking area.    I can't put her with my dogs because mine are nasty jealous bitches! And she has parasites, both internal and external. 

She was very timid and  unaccustomed to being touched. I was able to rub her head and ears, down her back, and rub her belly once during the first two days, she wasn't sure how to react.  She will need some special attention, but after just 24 hours she was walking around me rather than cowering, and making not eye contact.

By day 3 she was greeting me at the door rather than running, and she'd come close enough for my fingers to just touch her.

It's now day 5 and she is very affectionate but still a little reserved, She likes her name, Lily, and she's starting to actually play.

She's been bathed and treated for parasites, both internal and external.  Today, the 4th of January she went to the vet.  She's quite thin and he recommends puppy food even though he estimates her to be about a year old.  He also suggests we not get her spayed until she is a bit heavier.
She handled all the strangeness of car travel and vet experience very well, she was really scared but never lashed out.

She doesn't yet walk on leash, but like all  things that will come in time.  She is getting stronger and was actually playful a few times, wanting to sprint about, chase a ball etc.

Lily needs a home, either forever or foster, if you are interested or know of someone, please let me know.

debiinmerida at gmail dot com

Chela

Chela is a Maya term, used to reference white people in whom you see the pink around lips, eyes, etc. almost as if Albino, but not quite that extreme, more like just a pale white person.

And of course in Mexican Spanish, it is a nickname for 'beer'.

And that is what I am calling a dog that we rescued this morning. And by rescue I don't just mean picked up off the street.  Apparently this dog was trying to jump through the neighbors rail gate that has chicken wire at the bottom.  She was stuck between the rails and hanging there about 2 1/2 feet off the ground screaming bloody murder.

Tom had her front end, and I had her back and we had to ease her out the way she went in,  compressing ribs and wiggling gently.

She's a friendly and affectionate dog, and takes no time at all to come to trust you.   She's quite thin right now, absolutely filthy, has fleas and ticks, but that will be taken care of quite soon.

She's mostly white with orange/amber ears, one of each color eye patches, and a few other splotches, a medium small dog.

So she's had the ticks pulled, the first bath, and small amounts of food over several hours.  She has some abrasions and bruising, and a small cut from her wrestle with the gate, but her teeth and gums seem healthy and pink, she's energetic, and overall in pretty good shape.

She's got a great personality, and seems very smart, already she is responding to her name, and to the commands Ven, and No.  She's nervous, and wants to be right where you are, but that will change with comfort.

If you or anyone you know are interested, please call or email

debiinmerida at gmail dot com

287-4306

That 'uh-oh' moment explained

Friends who have owned and visited their house here in Merida for many years have FINALLY retired and have recently made the move along with their dogs Sam and Lucy.

They are settling in to their new lives and routines here and are both figuring out what stuff they want to do, where they want to expend their boundless energy and which projects appeal to them.. - additionally they are doing some remodeling of a few things at their house that were fine when you are here for just a few weeks but daggummit  just won't do for the long haul. So getting out of the house is a good thing right now; workers, debris, dust....

So anyway, to that end Deb decided she wants to assist with one of  the local dog shelters, evolucion.   As I already assist there we decided to go together 2 Saturdays ago.   

As soon as I said 'Let's go together' I knew, nay I felt a little something in my subconscience, a kick a tickle a warning - I don't know what exactly but someting was trying to warn me.  I didn't listen, ask my dear hubby, he'll tell you  - I don't always listen, and most especially not to him.

So anyway, I picked Deb up and off we went, sunscreen, bug spray, sweatbands, sunglasses, ball caps, water, coffee, and clean wipes. We were ready for anything!    

What ever happened to the days when you just walked out the door with a few bucks tucked into the back pocket of your jeans?

 

This was the first time I'd been back down to the dog shelter since we returned the two puppies we had fostered.  I've still been helping, but just in other ways.

I decided not to actively search out the puppies, just to go about the business at hand and hope for the best. My friend and I started about the business of herding dogs out of the way for the film crew, then on to scooping poop!

At one point I saw what might have been, but I wasn't 100% sure Netira - She had grown quite tall and lean, and all in just a month. I said her name and she responded enthusiastically to my voice and climbed all over me.  I thought Ceniza must have been placed because I couldn't see her anywhere.

As we continued on with our rounds we entered one area and I saw a scrawny little reddish grey puppy with ears plastered against its head and round sores all over.  A rather subdued little thing.  I don't know which of us had that uh oh moment, but I think we sort of recognized each other about the same time. I was in tears.    She has some sort of fungal infection and scaly patches all over, along with hair loss, her gums were pale, her eyes sad, and she just seemed a bit drawn out.  I tried to put her out of my mind and go about business. We worked our way through 2 more pens and were starting to refill watering stations when she came scurrying over for water.

I couldn't help myself.  I scooped her up and bawled like a baby. A short while later I saw her and her sister wrestling like they used to, it was heartening, then someone yelled at them to stop and they drifted apart.

I continued with watering and she came into my view again.  I looked at my friend and said we had to leave, and I was taking her with me. 
I searched out the founder, and advised her I was taking Ceniza home with me.

So here she is, at our house once again.  We don't want another dog, and especially a puppy, but what can you do?  She's had several baths already, and is getting slathered with a local remedy lotion for all types of skin problems. We are getting her back to 3 feedings a day, she is getting B-complex with the morning food, and fish oil with the dinner food. I am also treating the fungal infection with essential oils and getting her ears cleaned out.  We're trying to teach her to walk on leash, and to stop peeing on the patio. She will be going to the vet soon for a full eval.

Poopies

Back in August I posted about the 2 puppies we were fostering.

The puppies went back to the shelter about a week ago.  

Today they were featured by InTheYucatan.com on their

pet of the week video

Please, if you can find space in your heart for one of these little cuties 

I implore you to contact evolucion, or me!

Jill Benson @ Evolución, Albergue y Santuario
Website: English: http://www.evolucionyucatan.com/
Spahish: http://evolucion69.spaces.live.com/
Cel: 9991-43-47-11

Skype: 913-871-8085

poopies

 I just love saying it, and I love the way it sounds - poopies!

In Spanish a U has the sound of the American English OO (as in moon, soon, croon).  So puppies, said by a Spanish speaker comes out sounding like poopies!.

poopies, poopies, poopies!


One of the things I've recently become involved in is a group called 'Yucatan Ayuda Para Animales' (YAPA).

Our Mission Statement -  

Yucatan Ayuda Para Animales (YAPA) of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico is a support and resource group established to aid the Merida animal shelters AFAD, Evolucion and House of Brat Cats with their work concerning the stray, abused, and abandoned dog and cat population here in the Yucatan.

We assist the shelters with specific short term problems, needs or projects including the following:  foster care, fundraising and donations, spay/neuter clinics, education and general volunteer services.

YAPA is not an extension of the shelters; Although we can help facilitate your pet adoption and can offer assistance with a rescue.

We currently are offering our services to Evolución Albergue y Santuario Dog Shelter, La Casa de los Gatos Malcriados, and Albergue Franciscano del Animal Desprotegido AC (AFAD).



In addition to my YAPA involvement I am also volunteering at evolucion to help with maintenance and cleaning up of the sanctuario, and to offer much needed attention to the dogs housed there. With over 100 dogs, there is a lot of needed for attention, socialization, training, and dog walking; so if you find yourself so inclined come on down and rub a belly, take a dog or two for a walk, or help build shelves, scoop poop, or whatever else needs doing...

YAPA is also organizing a Spay and Neuter Clinic for cats to be held in September,

AND Tom and I are currently fostering 2 puppies.

Meet      Netira                                 and                                         
                                                                     Ceniza




















These two pups were abandoned outside the santuario evolucion a few weeks ago at about 5 weeks of age.  They were to young to get the vaccines vital to their health in this type of communal environment (possibility of many communicable diseases).

They are now nearly old enough to get their inoculations and return to the shelter - 

please don't let them - 

someone please adopt one or both of these babies.  They are ready to go now, they have been undergoing all their worming, building up their immunity, B12 to fight the anemia, they eat well on their own, are learning their names, and are just so loving and attentive. They will be able to start their vaccines next week.

They are seriously adorable, just look at what I'm talkin about

how can you not want to touch that!

Look at this, just after snapping this shot she grabbed a chunk of plant and did two laps around my feet.

no words needed, just simply adorable!

just look at that chest, so pretty!

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

Evolución Albergue y Santuario need our help

The Good Folks at Evolución Albergue y Santuario Dog Shelter here in Merida have been tossed a new challenge. 

Read this most recent request for help directly from Jill

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Dear Friends of Evolucion,

Today we literally received a "bucket of puppies" at the shelter (see attached photos). They were born within hours of coming to the shelter - they all still have their umbilical cords. The local police brought them to us and they did not know the status of the mother.

There are 7 of them and I currently have them at my house for home care, but it would be great if someone would be willing to help out. They are cute as can be, but I promise if you take this on, you will get no sleep. They need round the clock care for the first week - with feedings every 3 hours. If you are interested in taking on a couple of these guys, or, even better, if you know of a female that has recently has pups and may nurse these little guys, please let me know.

Thanks so much!!!

Jill Benson
snjbenson at yahoo dot com

Evolución, Albergue y Santuario

Blog: http://www.santuarioevolucion.blogspot.com/

Website: http://evolucion69.spaces.live.com/

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What these babies really need is for several lactating moms to each take a few, if any of you know off any or have one, please contact Jill.    

Thanks,
Debi

Corre update

Corre has found a new home and will leave us this Sunday, I am in tears just sitting here keying this in.
Her health is now very good, she is really energetic for play, but calm when you ask it of her.

Here she is hiding on Sept 19
Here she is in her playful mode, October 12

Tech update

Tech - I can't beleive the change.

September 19 October 12


I just need to share the change in Tech, it's been tremendous. Many who saw her didn't think she'd survive, but survive she has, and with a cheerful playfulness that is amazing. Still looking for her a home.