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We rescue stray, sick and abused animals and find them homes. We organise spay and neuter clinics. Rat poison was the way they used to control strays population.

in 2013 Stasya Briggs and Mike Heiner bought and rebuilt a beautiful bed and breakfast in Barra de Potosi, Gro, Mexico, - Hacienda la Rusa and a few months later Stasya witnessed stray dogs dying from poison. Village after village , Stasya went to talk to people and authorities and promised she would take care of the problem a humane way . She started to catch dogs and cats and drive them every d

ay to the SPAZ and local vet to spay or neuter. This is how an animal welfare project Amigos de Animales has started . Hard work of the founder and the group of amazing volunteers have resulted in numerous Mass Spay and Neuter clinics , 7000 + animals sterilized and hundreds rescued , fostered and adopted. what Amigos de Animales do :

* we pick up dogs & cats, take them to a local vet , pay for sterilization, return them back home or street

* we organize and pay for low cost or free mass spay and neuter programs and clinic

* we rescue, foster, treat, feed and vaccinate stray, hurt, abandoned animals

* we take animals we cant save to be euthanized and we stand by their side, providing last comfort

* we look for ways to transport animals up north where they have better chances to find a loving home

what you can do:

* donate, donate, donate

* organize a fundraiser or event of any kind to raise money to support the project

* foster or adopt or transport an animal up north

07/07/2025

Oh Dios mío 😢🙏

sad and adorable reason why we can’t take a break from spay & neuter clinics 🐾

Next spay and neuter clinic is coming up and we need your help !!!

www.AmigosdeAnimales.org

Animal Welfare Charity
Operating in Gro, MX

registered Canadian charity
charitable registration (BN):
779789510RR000

registered US 501 (c) (3) non-profit
Tax ID: 87-4200305

02/07/2025

We never miss an opportunity for community work and animal welfare education 🐾

www.AmigosdeAnimales.org

Animal Welfare Charity
Operating in Gro, MX

registered Canadian charity
charitable registration (BN):
779789510RR000

registered US 501 (c) (3) non-profit
Tax ID: 87-4200305

28/06/2025

Today these happy little bellies are full 🐾
Thank you for helping us help them 😻

www.AmigosdeAnimales.org

Animal Welfare Charity
Operating in Gro, MX

registered Canadian charity
charitable registration (BN):
779789510RR000

registered US 501 (c) (3) non-profit
Tax ID: 87-4200305

18/06/2025

Please help us help them 🙏

Next spay and neuter clinic is in July 🐾

We are determined, thanks to your kindness and generosity, to continue doing clinics every three months, as well as regular street animals feeds, census and education .

www.AmigosdeAnimales.org

Animal Welfare Charity
Operating in Gro, MX

registered Canadian charity
charitable registration (BN):
779789510RR000

registered US 501 (c) (3) non-profit
Tax ID: 87-4200305

10/06/2025

Street Dogs feed and our hearts are bleeding … 🩸

Thank you for helping us to continue helping them 🐾🐾🐾

www.AmigosdeAnimales.org

Animal Welfare Charity
Operating in Gro, MX

registered Canadian charity
charitable registration (BN):
779789510RR000

registered US 501 (c) (3) non-profit
Tax ID: 87-4200305

05/06/2025

Finally, the day has come and Gris had her surgery done!!!

The last few years were very painful and challenging for our hard-working stubborn Sanctuary manager , the time head come she was not able to walk at all , but today we are sure in very short time , she will be running with dogs and playing with Kitties again!

Healing vibes and prayers to Gris♥️

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26/04/2025

We love our kitties 😻

every single one was found as a newborn in the trash … in the jungle… in the box on our doorstep , and then bottle fed , bottom cleaned .. you know the drill …

Still 100+ kitties in the www.AmigosDeAnimales.org sanctuary , come give them some loves whenever possible 😻

Happy Caturday , Amigos 😻

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11/02/2025

Another Amigos de Animales spay and neuter clinic completed!!!!

109 animals were spayed and neutered in total this weekend. So much gratitude goes to our insanely hardworking vet, Cuesta and her little team !

To all the responsible and kind owners who registered their pets to be sterilized. These families were so lovely . So many heartwarming moments when ppl are thanking Amigos and you, Family !

And to a couple amazing volunteers who came to rescue !

The biggest shout out to my soul sister Gris, for my baby girl Veronica , for Carlos, Erika and Adriana , I am in awe of their commitment , dedication and work ethic.

To Carol , my bestie and absolutely incredible superwoman , you inspire me every day ❤️ to Pam , our amazing treasurer and financial person , who tiresly makes sure Amigos are staying above ground !

And to all of you , our Amigos Family ! For your never ending love and compassion ! For sharing with us so generously your hard earned money, so we can dedicate our effort to save the world - one animal at a time 🐾🐾🐾

Thank you so much for your support!!!!

www.amigosdeanimales.org

As always with love and gratitude,
Stasya and Amigos

Next clinic is scheduled for the first weekend of April .

Donate don’t hesitate. 😉 😘

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28/01/2025

We are heart broken to see so many dogs in the villages around Zihua and Barra de Potosí with advanced TBT cancer .

Amigos next spay and neuter clinic is February 8 and 9 .

Look into their eyes and help us stop the pain of living in suffering 🙏

Stasya and Amigos

Donate

www.AmigosdeAnimales.org

Animal Welfare Charity

registered Canadian charity
charitable registration (BN):
779789510RR000

registered US 501 (c) (3) non-profit
Tax ID: 87-4200305

11/12/2024

Another amazing Amigos spay and neuter clinic 🐾 💪

120 dogs and cats got sterilized and have a chance for a happier and healthier lives . Thousands and thousands of unwanted puppies and kitties will NOT be abandoned mistreated and abused … and all of this thanks to YOU , our tribe , our people , our Amigos family .. and thanks to our little hardworking incredible dedicated team ❤️

We were aiming for 150 , but , unfortunately , only were able to collect donations to cover 120 . We will do better next time ! ✊

Next clinic is scheduled for February, 2025

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With love and eternal gratitude,
Stasya and Amigos

04/12/2024

Spay and neuter clinic to celebrate this holiday season ! 🎄 🎄 🎄

Statistics: two of this pups will be hit by traffic , another will die from distemper, one more will be abused by her owner , fifth will be abandoned, the last one will be put on chain for life .

Sounds horrible and cold hearted ? It’s a sad reality and naked truth, this is the fate of majority of dogs and cats in rural Mexico . And this is the reason why we Amigos do what we do ✊

🐾 Spay and Neuter saves lives . 🐾
🐾 Spay and Neuter ensures a better quality of life for the ones who still alive . 🐾

This Saturday and Sunday is Amigos next mass spay and neuter clinic for Barra de Potosí , Los Achotes , Quocayul and everyone in between .

Help us celebrate this Christmas with a great clinic and get 100 - 150 more animals sterilized ! 🙏♥️

Not able to give today , we are always grateful for your love, vibes and prayers !

⬇️
www.amigosdeanimales.org

Tax deductible 💲

14/11/2024

During our stray dogs and kitties feed and census, we often come across dogs who are covered with ticks .

This is not a good life for an animal , they are miserable and slowly dying.

Donate $5 dollars monthly or any change you have towards our feed program and tick prevention and medication!

www.amigosdeanimales.org
Tax deductible 🐾💪

If you can’t donate , you know we always take prayers and good vibes 🙏

If you have expired or left over tick medication , please bring it with when you are coming to see us !

Thank you for helping us help them 🙌♥️

As always with love and gratitude,
Stasya & Carol & Amigos

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00

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http://www.amigosdeanimales.org/

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Our Story

in 2013 Stasya Briggs and Mike Heiner bought and rebuilt a beautiful bed and breakfast in Barra de Potosi, Gro, Mexico, - Hacienda la Rusa. The property's purpose started to alter when Stasya and Mike rescued abandoned newly born kittens. Stasya and Mike have started an animal welfare project Amigos de Animales of Barra de Potosi. from 2013 till 1016 Mike's and Stasya's hard work resulted in 700 animals sterilized and dozens and dozens rescued , fostered and adopted. in 2016 Shelley Juss joined Amigos de Animales and ever since, two passionate ladies Shelley and Stasya have been tirelessly working on rescue, sterilizations and education.

Edgar and Gris have been volunteers for Amigos free and low cost Spay and Nueter clinics and without hesitation became caretakers of the Safe House for our rescues.

Mitch , Patty and Pam joined the little army in fall of 2017 and ever since the team works together : * we pick up dogs & cats, take them to a local vet or SPAZ, pay for sterilization, return them back home or street * we organize and pay for low cost or free spay and neuter programs and clinic * we rescue, foster, treat, feed and vaccinate stray, hurt, abandoned animals * we take animals we cant save to be euthanized and we stand by their side, providing last comfort * we look for ways to transport animals up north where they have better chances to find a loving home what you can do: * donate, donate, donate - this project is supported by kindness of your donations * organize a fundraiser or event of any kind to raise money to support the project * foster or adopt or transport an animal up north, believe us, its easy!