The Peanut Pet Shelter & Kennel - In Playa del Carmen!

[maureena5]

Originally Posted by mommy dearest

Please try and post a pic of his arrival, if possible.....I have been posting the saga of George(Peaches) on AFC forum and it has been fun seeing his journey!!

Hi Mommie Dearest,

What is the AFC Forum? ....I'm curious.

By the way we named on of the Mama dogs, pups Francie (after St. Francis as you suggested for Mama). She was adopted the very next day! I like to think your naming & good thoughts had a lot to do with that! Mama was named something else & it's a long story, but for a very good reason. She still feeding & cleaning the little 10 day old pups like they were her own. All is good!!

[frostybear2]

Originally Posted by maureena5

Hi Mommie Dearest,

What is the AFC Forum? ....I'm curious.

By the way we named on of the Mama dogs, pups Francie (after St. Francis as you suggested for Mama). She was adopted the very next day! I like to think your naming & good thoughts had a lot to do with that! Mama was named something else & it's a long story, but for a very good reason. She still feeding & cleaning the little 10 day old pups like they were her own. All is good!!

Aghhhhhh dont ask her thatshe'll go on and on about Anthony federov. Oh and btw you have the right family but wrong person on the St Francis suggestion, was me not the AFC nut case I call mom. lol. But am sooo glad she has a new home already

[midlifemidwife]

Originally Posted by mommy dearest

Please try and post a pic of his arrival, if possible.....I have been posting the saga of George(Peaches) on AFC forum and it has been fun seeing his journey!!

I will try and make that part of my trip report if I can figure out how to load pix

[LIZLEWIS42]

Originally Posted by midlifemidwife

I will try and make that part of my trip report if I can figure out how to load pix

Ditto the figure out part...
Bill will try to get some pics while you're passing the crate, so to speak...

[maureena5]

Originally Posted by u2girlie

This question may have already been asked but is there something that we can do to also help support Diego, the vet? Seems like he does so much and if there is anything we can do, in addition to providing supplies to you guys when we travel, let us know.
Thanks,
Rebecca

Hi Rebecca,

What a wonderful question! Diego has been so good to us & to the animals at the Shelter! Andy spoke to Diego about his needs. His response is that he would love it if people could bring him Veterinarian medical books (English is OK). Perhaps folk could ask there Vet about donating used books.

Thanks for thinking of Dr. Diego!

Maureen

[Doggiemom]

Hi all! I have scored a stethascope for Andy thru a friend of mine who will be arriving in Playa tomorrow (Thurs the 31st) for an extended weekend! He will also be muling a few things from me. Can someone, Andy, Maureen, Vanessa, Jez contact me via PM so an exchange can be made somewhere, sometime this weekend???? Gracias!

[midlifemidwife]

I know a vet willing to donate books they are 10 years old, I imagine text books from school. Any preferance for surgery, medicine etc?

[himynameisjan]

I stopped in at my Vet's office today to pick up serum seperator's for the shelter, and they gave me some books. I have Veterinary procedures and Emergency treatment, Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, and The 5 minute Veterinary Consultant. All of the books are older, but are copies of books that are still used in my Vet's office. I hope Diego or Andy can use these.

[JillyinMN]

When I was at my vet's office a couple of weeks ago to pick up dog food I told the receptionist about the shelter and asked about donations. She asked me to write a note to the vet. I included the website and wrote down some of the supplies they needed. Also, noted that I sponsor a dog at the shelter. I haven't heard anything back!

My question...... how did those of you that were successful in getting donations ask for them? Did you talk directly to the vet or send an email? I can't find an email address so I was thinking of sending a letter with a list of the items needed, the website, and some more details. Any other suggestions for me? I want to be able to bring down donated supplies too!

[midlifemidwife]

In my case the vet is going to have her baby in April, so it was donate or else!, , I just thought it wouldn't hurt to ask and indeed her books have been in the attic for the past 5 years so she seemed to like the idea. I didn't ask about meds or supplies because a) I don't want to transport meds and B) she doesn't own the animal hospital she works at. So I think asking the vet directly might get better results then a receptionist.

[himynameisjan]

Originally Posted by JillyinMN

When I was at my vet's office a couple of weeks ago to pick up dog food I told the receptionist about the shelter and asked about donations. She asked me to write a note to the vet. I included the website and wrote down some of the supplies they needed. Also, noted that I sponsor a dog at the shelter. I haven't heard anything back!

My question...... how did those of you that were successful in getting donations ask for them? Did you talk directly to the vet or send an email? I can't find an email address so I was thinking of sending a letter with a list of the items needed, the website, and some more details. Any other suggestions for me? I want to be able to bring down donated supplies too!

I talked to my vets while I had my dogs in for treatment. Because they all vacation in the Playa area, and because they rock, they picked up the ball right away. Over the next few weeks, they took it upon themselves to figure out what might be useful in a climate like Playa and cleared their shelves of all meds and supplies that had expired or were about to expire. I can't take any credit, they really ran with the ball. I think it helps though that it is a smaller clinic and owned by a couple of vets I have used for years. I'm pretty sure we put all their kids through college.

[maureena5]

Hi All,

I have a letter written to Vets in the US that you can copy, paste & print. I hope to get it typed up & posted later today. I think it will be more comfortable for everyone to have something in writing when they approach their vets.

It's written, but not typed up. I promise to get it posted this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest. I need to get over to the Dog Wash...running late as usual!!!

Maureen

[maureena5]

Hi All,

Sorry this took so long! Below is a letter you can copy, paste & print. If you get the "red light" at Customs, present this letter. Hopefully everything will be trouble-free!

Thanks Everyone for your wonderful efforts for the Playa Pets!!!

Maureen

Dear Airport Customs Agent,

These veterinary medical supplies are donations for the Playa del Carmen Animal Shelter. The Shelter is a registered charity organization in Mexico. Veterinarians in the US have donated these medical supplies. The supplies are not for resale and will be used to treat sick and injured animals at the Shelter.

Thank you for your understanding!

Maureen Murphy
Director of Fund Raising
Playa del Carmen Animal Shelter



Querido Agente de Aduanas de Aeropuerto,

Estas provisiones médicas veterinarias son donaciones para la Playa del Refugio de Animal de Conductores de tranvía. El Refugio es una organización de caridad certificada en México. Las provisiones médicas estaban donado de los veterinarios en los EE.UU. Las provisiones no son para vender y serán utilizadas para tratar a animales enfermos y heridos en el Refugio.

¡Gracias por su cooperacion!

Maureen Murphy
Director de Obtención de Fondos
Playa del Refugio de Animal de Conductore

[midlifemidwife]

here is testing my picture loading talent

note all the clothing in a space bag, I am hoping they will let me do carry on ....but getting this in the overhead bin

[Guitar Playa]

Originally Posted by midlifemidwife

here is testing my picture loading talent

note all the clothing in a space bag, I am hoping they will let me do carry on ....but getting this in the overhead bin

LOL Good Luck.

might i suggest a photobucket account to help with the pic posting
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