
26/01/2025
This photo speaks so many things to me.
Close to Maria’s where our team helps Maria and all the rescue pups, fires like the ones in LA started and destroyed 18 homes. These people do not have the resources like we do and right now they are asking for wipes and very basic things just so people can bathe and have some necessities. Mexican folks are tough and some are staying and cleaning up the disaster. A lovely animal advocate brought supplies and dog food to some of these people and was shocked how filthy she was when she returned home and showered.
To me this photo represents the fragility of life, the classic super resilient, street dog. ( btw he is being treated my vets) How sad and harsh life can be, and the passionate caring people that come to help.
Sandra, Carlie and myself will be heading to Rosarito in April for 2 weeks to help Maria’s pups and bring back a lucky few dogs that will find their loving home.
We may only help a few at a time, but the human connections we have made over the years is something I never expected, and am forever grateful for. That is why we will wait endless hours in line with dogs, crates and us humans crammed in a car at the Tijuana border crossing, fly to Spokane then proceed to Motel 6 for a night with the most well behaved dogs ever. After a few hours of sleep, we pack everyone up and make our way back to Nelson.
It really could be a reality show, with no scripts.
We appreciate everything our town has done to support us. From fostering, volunteering, helping us find one of the recent rescues that have bolted, finances, and simple things like dropping off a dog collar that had once belonged to your beloved family’s pet. 💗 When sorting the collars on my kitchen floor I could feel the love, and the grief as I touched all the old name and vaccine tags.
We will keep doing what we do and we are a little wiser now and have 2 tracking collars to use for our really scared dogs at the beginning of this life changing journey.