How to Help Keep Your Pets Calm During Fireworks
For those with pets, the holidays and especially New Year can be a trying time as the racket caused by fireworks is often impossible to avoid, even in the smallest towns.
-
-
The story of dogs in Mesoamerica as pets, guardians, and even gods
Archaeological and iconographical sources make it clear that just like today, even in the distant Mesoamerican past, dogs were mankind’s best friend.
-
Proposal would ban animal euthanasia and force owners to sterilize pets
Animal rights organizations in Yucatán are seeking a ban on the practice of animal euthanasia.
-
Mexico says its final farewell to Frida the heroic dog
Frida, the rescue dog who became a national sensation during the aftermath of the 2017 Mexico City earthquake, has passed away. Frida retired from active service in 2019 at the age of 10 and was 13 when she died. Her remains are to be cremated and placed at the base of a statue in her…
-
Chichén Itzá stray dogs to be cleared out
State authorities have announced that they have kicked off an effort to clear stray dogs from Chichén Itzá.
-
New sterilization campaign in Progreso cracks down on stray animals
The number of stray dogs and cats on the streets and beaches of Progreso has become a public health hazard, admits Mayor Julián Zacarías Curi.
-
New laws against animal abuse get tougher in Yucatán
People found guilty of severe animal cruelty resulting in death are liable to serve prison terms of up to three years and pay fines, which theoretically could be as high as 1,790,000 pesos (90,000 USD).
-
People in Tekax seeking justice, as dogs are poisoned
Residents of Tekax Yucatán are reporting that someone has purposefully been poisoning dogs in their community. Local woman, Marisol Gutierrez, took photographs of an unidentified man collecting the bodies of five dead dogs and loading them onto a pickup truck. The identity of the man pictured in the graphic photographs remains unknown. “I felt awful,…
-
Stray dog, in a peculiar predicament, is finally captured and rescued
A stray dog with her head stuck inside a large glass jar has been too skittish to let anyone help her. But after at least six days of trying to track and capture Maysie, Niurka Izarra and her neighbor managed to catch the dog and cut the jar from her head. “She was still very…
-
Spay-and-neuter clinics carry on despite funding challenges
Amigos de Rico, Planned Pethood Mexico and AFAD are conducting two consecutive spay and neuter clinics.
-
Search continues for pilot while colleagues complete mission to rescue ailing dog
Colleagues of a missing pilot who was volunteering for a pet rescue operation have completed the mission in his honor.
-
Keeping your dog calm when fireworks explode
The sound, and even smell, of fireworks can overwhelm your confused and startled pet. Here are some tips from a celebrity dog behaviorist on helping your pet cope.
-
Red flags to look for when someone claims to have your dog
Going public to announce a lost pet could lead to telephone scams, the state attorney general’s office warns.
-
Fair for dog lovers returns after rain delay
The state Youth Secretariat’s Fourth Canine Walk, rained out earlier this month, will be 7 p.m. Saturday, July 1.
-
The season poses heatstroke danger to pets
Many pet owners overlook the role high temperatures play in the health of their pets.
-
New restaurant invites your dog to dine
A young entrepreneur in Mérida is opening Peek Food Restaurant, with a special menu and dining room for dogs who accompany their owners.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now