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Old 01-24-2012   #586 (permalink)
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The new Playa Animal Shelter begins!

The new PAR shelter site is being cleared, and construction will soon start. Join us in watching the progress as our dream comes true.
We will keep you up to date as it progresses. For now, the beginning.......

Digging the trenches near the new dog runs


Erik and Jan's *Chewy* (another Mexican rescue dog) inspects the site


Tito and his crew taking a well deserved break


Tito, who has experience building animal shelters, helping to clear the land. We are very grateful for his experience, as he builds this beautiful new shelter.
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A surprise at the new shelter site.

On a visit to the building site for the new shelter, the workers told us they had something they wanted us to see. They took us to the far side of the property through the brush that had yet to be cleared, and hidden away as carefully as she could be, was Mama dog, Parche, and her 7 newborns, Kasey, Billy, Brady, Maxi, Mini, Sassy, and Tessy. Clearly, PAR has it's first clients! Finding a spot for Parche and her family is going to be an extreme challenge for us, and we hope to find a person who can foster them. We simply could not turn our backs on this dog and her pups.

Parche has a very sweet and calm temperament. We were worried about trying to move a Mama with her brand new puppies, but she took it all in stride. First a meal and a nice drink for Mama dog, then we bundled the babies into the food bowl, and Parche followed us out of the brush and into the car.

Parche and her pups were taken to the Vet right away. Apart from an issue with worms, and a small bacterial infection on her skin for Parche, and some fleas that need to be treated, all is well with Mama and babies. Our new neighbors at the shelter site verified that Parche is a street dog, and were very happy to see her going to rescue. The neighbors on both sides of the new shelter are dog lovers, and happy to see a shelter being built.









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On a visit to the building site for the new shelter, the workers told us they had something they wanted us to see. They took us to the far side of the property through the brush that had yet to be cleared, and hidden away as carefully as she could be, was Mama dog, Parche, and her 7 newborns, Kasey, Billy, Brady, Maxi, Mini, Sassy, and Tessy. Clearly, PAR has it's first clients! Finding a spot for Parche and her family is going to be an extreme challenge for us, and we hope to find a person who can foster them. We simply could not turn our backs on this dog and her pups.

Parche has a very sweet and calm temperament. We were worried about trying to move a Mama with her brand new puppies, but she took it all in stride. First a meal and a nice drink for Mama dog, then we bundled the babies into the food bowl, and Parche followed us out of the brush and into the car.

Parche and her pups were taken to the Vet right away. Apart from an issue with worms, and a small bacterial infection on her skin for Parche, and some fleas that need to be treated, all is well with Mama and babies. Our new neighbors at the shelter site verified that Parche is a street dog, and were very happy to see her going to rescue. The neighbors on both sides of the new shelter are dog lovers, and happy to see a shelter being built.









Puppy sitting duty this morning for Playa Animal Rescues first born at the new shelter. Can't believe this sweet momma wandered into the future shelter to seek protection to have her babies. Must be a good omen!!
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The new PAR shelter site is being cleared, and construction will soon start. Join us in watching the progress as our dream comes true.
We will keep you up to date as it progresses. For now, the beginning.......

Digging the trenches near the new dog runs


Erik and Jan's *Chewy* (another Mexican rescue dog) inspects the site


Tito and his crew taking a well deserved break


Tito, who has experience building animal shelters, helping to clear the land. We are very grateful for his experience, as he builds this beautiful new shelter.



This is just so exciting can hardly wait for it to be done and I am sure all the dogs are as well
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uncanny isn't it ? How this mamma chose THIS spot out of all the places in Playa to have and take care of her babies ! It's like she knew there would be people to help her soon ! Good work you all on the ground there in Playa ! PAR TO THE RESCUE ! Great pics all around ! Ground breaking and puppy saving !!!
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The construction continues

As promised, here are some pictures from today. Things are progressing!

Lots of work with no power tools!




So many rocks to remove.


The trenches are almost done!
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More puppy pictures!

Mommy Parche, and her pups have settled in very nicely. Parche is a wonderful mother, and is never very far from her babies.


Puppy wrestling


There has to be a door here somewhere!


Puppy pile!


Climbing over Mom's leg wore me out!


We need someone to foster this new family as soon as possible. Please consider helping!
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I bet Momma sleeps wonderful tonight...knowing her and the babies are safe
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Look at how relaxed the Mommy is in the background, she knows she and her puppies are safe, will be taken care by loving, caring people. She knows she found a safe haven!
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More Animals Find Homes

Last week a joint effort took place to transport dogs and cats to their foster and forever homes. Cats from Coco's, three Playa Animal Rescue Dogs and several of Ricardo's dogs were transported. Here are some pictures
Me and Sue with Sherry.


Sue and Ricardo unloading the van at the airport


Our Sherry and Red from PAR


The whole bunch of cats and dogs heading out
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Last week a joint effort took place to transport dogs and cats to their foster and forever homes. Cats from Coco's, three Playa Animal Rescue Dogs and several of Ricardo's dogs were transported. Here are some pictures
Me and Sue with Sherry.


Sue and Ricardo unloading the van at the airport


Our Sherry and Red from PAR


The whole bunch of cats and dogs heading out
It's so wonderful to see these animals getting the chance they deserve at a happy, loving life. They didn't make the choice to be born into a life on the streets, or a life of abuse. It's up to all of us to give them that chance. Thank you to everyone involved.
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Puppy House

The Puppy House in Playa del Carmen is located in a commercial and residential mixed neighborhood, and holds a permit from the municipality to shelter dogs. We always try to be respectful of our neighbors and keep the noise down as much as possible. However, we have now had three noise complaints from neighbors, and the municipality is telling us we must remove the dogs, or they will remove them for us. Our new shelter is 8-10 weeks away from completion, so the timing is bad. We have no options, we are going to have to move all of the dogs to the ranch in Akumal temporarily. We will have someone at the ranch with the dogs on a daily basis, working to keep them safe and well during the completion of the build out of the new shelter. We hope to have all the dogs safely in the new shelter within 8 to 10 weeks.

Now more than ever we need help with adoptions and fostering. We will do all that we can to keep the dogs safe in Akumal, but it is not the ideal spot for them. Do you have room in your heart and your home to take one of our dogs for adoption or foster. They are all lovely dogs that will make a loving pet. Please help us to help these dogs.
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Our Playa del Carmen rescue dog Mila playing with her brothers.

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Jan, Tasha, Chewy and I are taking in Brendacita.
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You guys are the best. Brendacita is a doll. love you both
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