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.
329 lucky street dogs rescued and relocated safely to Canada
Last week’s trip to Canada was a very special one because the vet who takes care of all the canine strays escorted six lucky dogs to their destination. Over the years, it has taken many hearts to get 329 rescues from the streets of Mérida to the Evolución Animal A.C. no-kill shelter and finally to…
Being a good neighbor to Yucatán’s roof cats and street dogs
Cats replaced people as my friends soon after quarantine 2020 began. Watching the street took on a new fascination after lockdown. The utility roof was meant for ventilator and air conditioning equipment, not for cocktails, but it afforded us a view of the street. So we got into the habit of dragging out a couple…
What my rescue dogs taught me
I thought I knew a lot about dogs until I took in two rescues. I was wrong. Rescuing a dog off the street, one that’s never been in a home or felt a tender hand, is a completely different story. Four years ago, I found a terrified puppy on the sidewalk, cringing every time a…
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.
Frustrated animal rights activists blockade Mérida shelter
The protestors set up camp outside of the facility and took to laying on mats and pieces of cardboard to demonstrate their commitment to settling the issue without violence.
Progreso’s international community comes together to fund new animal hospital
International residents in Progreso are coming to the aid of the port city’s stray animals.
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.
Yucatán hopes to administer 270,000 doses of rabies vaccine in new animal vaccination campaign
This week marks the beginning of Yucatán’s rabies vaccination program for cats and dogs
Mixed-breed dogs much less likely to be adopted
A Facebook user in Motul decided to run an experiment to see if people were interested in adopting dogs in the community. Cristian González Can posted photos of several dogs, of different ages and breeds, and noticed that only those that seemed purebred received any attention from people looking to adopt. She published photos of…
Shedding weight and helping animal shelters in one fell swoop
A Mexican politician has launched a “reto peek” campaign to combine animal welfare and the human desire to lose weight. The challenge gets its name from the Yucatec-Mayan word peek, or dog. Sen. Ramírez Marín launched the challenge by promising that he would donate one kilogram of dog or cat food for every documented kilogram…
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