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Pets and Vets in Yucatan
Inevitably, as a gringo living in the Yucatan, you will probably own a pet or rescue one. Here's our experience as pet owners in Merida...
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How To Report Animal Abuse or Neglect
So many times, we will see an animal being abused or neglected and feel powerless to do anything because we just cannot adopt one more, or because the animal belongs to someone else. Now, there IS something you can do… and here’s how!
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Dogs in Mexico
For any animal lover who travels to or lives in Mexico, there are few sorer (is that a word?) subjects than the state of dogs in this country...
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Protección de Perros y Gatos
A much needed community veterinary service has finally opened its doors in Progreso...
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5th Annual Merida Spay 'n Neuter Clinic
The Annual Merida Spay and Neuter Clinic happens again January 2014. Everyone can help make the Yucatan a safer and better place for animals and humans! Here is how...
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What You Don't Know About AFAD
It's time for people to know what AFAD, the oldest dog shelter in Merida, is doing for all of us, here in Merida and along the Gulf Coast of Yucatan...
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Driving Through Mexico With Dogs
We took careful notes on our recent trip, driving through Mexico to the Texas border with our two dogs. Here are the details of the trip so you can know what to expect next time you do it...
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Driving to Mexico with Dogs
Many of our readers ask us about driving with dogs into and through Mexico. Here is an account from a couple that did just that earlier this year...
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Adopt a Pet, Don't Buy One!
Read a few true stories about dogs and cats that end up here in the shelters, and gain a better understanding of the life of unwanted pets in Merida... there's also a great video of Lizette, who is looking for a home. And information on local organizations...
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YAPA: Help Yucatan's Animals
Want to help the stray dogs & cats of the Yucatan, but don't know where to start? Introducing YAPA, a new English-speaking resource group dedicated to helping the Yucatan organizations that are helping the animals. Here's info about the first meeting!
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Salvador Alvarado Sports Park
Early in the morning, this sports park is surprisingly well attended. At 5:30 AM, Merida is cool and fresh. By 7:30 AM, it gets hot and muggy. When would you rather exercise?..
