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17/02/2025

How much does it cost 1 rescue animal the moment you pick him up...
Last night I received a call from a tourist trying to help a dog who was probably dumped in the woods far away...guess why?She is a female.
Back to the phone call..
I received hundreds of this phone calls thru the years, people referred to me by good intentioned people unaware of the cost of picking up 1 animal.
Parvo test, hemograms, Bravecto deworming, spaying, recovery etc...depending on the weight between 400/500$.
Please remember I do not do fundraisers, I do have a job, I pay rent and 1 caretaker...and the shelter is basically a 1 person operation...the list could go on.
Still I keep helping and I hardly say no but the vet will charge.
So next time you refer people to me be ready to tell them how much the initial cost of a rescue is or pay for it yourself directly to the vet.

16/02/2025

PERDÓNAME, MAMÁ 😢🐾...
Estuve allí donde me dejaste durante dos días enteros. Durmiendo justo a un lado de la carretera. Estaba aterrorizado por el ruido de los coches pero no me moví.
Anoche uno de esos coches se paró y ella salió. Me invitó a almorzar pero le dije que no. Me invitó a venir a dormir a su casa y también le dije que no. Intenté explicarle que estaba esperando por ti, pero ella no quiso escuchar.
Ella sacó una correa y dijo que no podía quedarme más tiempo allí. ¡La mordí varias veces y terminé orinándome encima mientras gruñía y lloraba! ¡Ella no entendía que me estaba separando de ti! ¡Ella me tomó contra mi voluntad y nos fuimos! Estaba tan triste porque sabía que ibas a estar preocupado. Terminamos en su casa.
Seguí gritando esperando que me oyeras pero nunca llegaste. Vomité por mis nervios, me siento tan enfermo. ¡Le decía que tenía que volver porque ibas a pensar que te abandoné cuando viste que no estaba allí! Yo, que te amo con todo mi corazón y mi alma, no he dejado de llorar desde que nos separamos hace unos días. Quiero que sepas que nunca te haría eso.
No sé dónde estás ahora o por qué paraste el coche y me dejaste allí. Seguramente tenías algo muy importante que hacer. ¿Puedes venir a buscarme ahora, mami?
Hoy comí porque me dolía la barriga. Yo también dormí en una cama muy suave. Y por accidente también meneé un poco la cola. Lo siento mucho, por favor perdóname. Ella solo está siendo muy amable conmigo. Ella dijo que podía quedarme para siempre. Me está llamando Milo pero ya tengo un nombre. Cuando me recojas, puedes contárselo a ella. Verás lo sorprendida que estará cuando le expliques que esto fue un gran error.
Porque mami, vas a volver por mi, verdad 😢🐾?
Autor desconocido 🐾🐾
"Las mascotas no son desechables cuando ya no las queremos/necesitamos. Son un compromiso de por vida. ¡Ellos son familia!
Muchas gracias a todos los que los adoptan y los rescatan hasta su último aliento amoroso.

16/02/2025

Lilly....I really hope she will get used to her new environment...but I doubt.
Some dogs are easy about people as long as they have food.
Others like Lilly do not forget easily their home.
The ride was not easy as she kept looking back crying...so I started singing to her and slowly she sat down until I stopped the car and again she started.Heartbreaking.
I dropped her at 4pm and at 10 pm she was still crying.
She does not understand since her mind is of a 2 years old.
She is with Dña Sonia my go to person of the impossible cases because taking her to the shelter would be even worse for her.
So I found myself praying that she would calm down...but how do you tell a baby not to cry anymore?
I try to understand the hostel owner in Sandy Bay who couldn't have 2 dogs as neighbors, too much barking for her guests, I try to understand the first adopter who was renting from the hostel owner...with my mind.
But my heart feels Lilly's pain.And so much suffering for such a little heart...a bit like when a child is lost in a supermarket and starts crying for his mom.
That is what Lilly is still doing at 10pm.

15/02/2025

The Pico Bonito in the backround in La Ceiba, this Sat morning 1 ton of food getting unloaded/loaded for the upcoming free spay/neuter clinic organized by Diana Gutierrez from Fundacion Perros Sin Nombre from Tela/Honduras and Magic Mission.
The work behind it is huge and Diana Gutierrez is a force of nature.
When she starts something it is always better and bigger.
This to me is like having family in town.
As I write I am waiting to pick the food up at Dream Ferry.
Nice view!
And I am able to pick it up because of you, the friends who donated the funds for the transport/logistics.Thank you❤

15/02/2025

We had a volunteer!Thanks Alexei for the digging and cement work.
If you ever were on a tight budget, reusing whatever you find to refix the unfixable than you understand my gratitude
Hot, humid, dirty, smelly environment...far away from petting animals visiting a shelter.
We are still half way thru hoping all the rain days are gone because has been a starting and stopping for more than 1 month now.
We still have holes in a fence, Tigre and Viva managed to break the kennel we had already fixed😭...but we keep pushing.
It is not easy to make cheaper fixings since the property is rented and tropical humidity destroys things fast so basically is turning a can't into can...
So having Alexei was a great encouragement and animals love to have people around.Emma the 3 legged sat quietly watching...and yes that is the Canada flag on my bag that I carry homemade food for the dogs...just a coincidence since Alexei is canadian😀funny.
Who is next?

14/02/2025

Tigre....he will jump, break, go thru fences only to be with humans...will follow you every step. No issues with dogs cats chickens.
Anyone outhere willing to adopt or foster?He is really wasted behind bars
Whattsap 95894358

14/02/2025

Chico Day 4:he is back on his feet, wobbling but he is trying.The first 3 days he was peeing and pooping laying down, just like a baby.
I know there are so many that will not receive help so I hope Chico's story can show what happens to a "street garbage" as these animals are called.
Even if you feed once one of them you will give them one moment of love...so much needed in this world.
And eutanasia is never an option to get rid of a "problem".
In a world where humans justify eutanasia until it became a "normal" thing even in cases where with a bit of care you can save a life.
Chico was a candidate for eutanasia...that is what the world says...until you have to hold that needle in your hands...
So Chico will have the fight he deserves and with your help he is showing a desire to live.

14/02/2025

Chico is sleeping moving his tail...first sign of joy😀

13/02/2025

Chico day 3 breakfast.
He is really weak but is eating.How many days did he pass without eating....he finally pooped and only if picked up garbage street dog you can recognize the smell...
Poor puppy... you wonder why so much suffering and how long was he walking like that.
Many times when they finally are cared for is like they collapse tired, very tired... finally no more danger.
Once again thank you to all who are helping.
And maybe Chico is helping us too...to remain human and not forget that there is more to life.
I pray we keep compassionate and act upon it with what we can where we can.

13/02/2025

Starting to tear down the front kennels, parching fences and Maya was all over watching, playing, hiding her toys😀
She never lost her playfulness all these 11 years at the shelter....it was 2014 when she arrived from Coxen Hole hungry and skinny...you would never guess her age.
I still haven't lost hope that her last years could be spent in a real home.Food and toys...she requires so little.

12/02/2025

Chico day 2...eating which is a good sign.He is not with the other dogs, too weak for that.
Already started his treatments.Thank you to all who are helping.
What is next....find out more about this place by Oakridge called "hell for dogs"...

12/02/2025

Day 1 for Chico.
He was picked up in a place that looks like hell for animals nearby Oakridge.People think: there is garbage around, street dogs can find food...right, just look at Chico.
He must have all possible diseases besides the obvious hunger pains...
It will take a while but love and care can make him like new...
I called him Chico remembering a dear Chico who just like this little guy today crossed the path of a compassionate person...
I cried and cried when Chico died...
So this new Chico has 1 chance to make it and he will be cared for.
If anyone wants to help with Chico's expenses please add "Chico" when using PayPal [email protected]
And if you feel a connection with him and decide you want him please let me know.
There can be an incredible bond to care for a street dog.

10/02/2025

This is Lilly.She was adopted around 5 months old with the ok of the administrator of a property in Sandy Bay.
2 months after her adoption the admin asked to have 1 dog removed because
by then the tenant was fostering another dog.
Obviously the tenant has a good heart but renting is not easy.She had to choose between dogs and Lilly lost.
Lilly was adopted again and put on a chain...but she escaped and went back across the street where her first owner lives.

Lilly is 20 lbs, smaller than a medium size dog.
All she wants is to be with humans.
She is spayed, all shots.
If anyone wants a happy dog please let me know but please be merciful...this would be her 3rd adoption in 4 months.
Not because of her fault, she has no issues.But humans have more...
People want puppies so Lilly's window to be adopted as a puppy was lost.
Anyone who wants to adopt a rejected dog?

09/02/2025

8 puppies.....3 days old....the mama dog kept them on a hill where she dugged a hole.We had rain every night.Today I was able to spot her and in that moment one of the puppies started rolling down the hill...she wasn't trusting anyone so she thought it was safer on that landslided hill.
All 8 puppies are safe now.

My heart is sinking thinking of their future.Seems a never ending story.

05/02/2025

UPDATE #2: : Nuria Coraliza from Octopus Divers donated the missing portion so we have it all!!😀Ready to move the food!THANK YOU to all 5 donors.
The fun part will be to bag 1 ton of pet food into 2 lbs bags..
Update #1: Gene De Marco will cover half the balance so all we need(besides love) is 107$ .

This is 1 ton of dog/cat food waiting to be transported to Roatan,then bagged and donated to each person that will bring their animals to be spayed at the free clinic on Fen 19/20.
Thanks to Dian Lynn from Umbul Umbul, Donna Pieraccini and Joyce Bartner we have 197$ toward the 400$ needed to bring this food to the island.
We still need 203$....and I know this food can be a huge blessing for so many.
The paypal address is [email protected]
Thank you!!

04/02/2025

It took 24 hours to find out all about these 2 beauties...from puppie to adulthood.They are escapees...raised in Luna Beach and adopted in French Harbour area they manage to escape several times.
I found their owner Yeay!!
Thank you to all involved and there were quite a nr of people.
So... If you happen to see them again please let me know.

04/02/2025

Chanel...she is a bit old, a bit fat...like many of us😀
After Princessa left us I have been looking at the "mature" girls and I so wish they could enjoy the warmth of a family even if it will be for a short time.
Everybody wants puppies or fancy breeds but elderly dogs don't have much chances.
Chanel is around 8/9 years old and has a young spirit, bery calm dog and no issues with other dogs.
If you want to give Chanel a good quality of life send a PM please.

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Chico Day 4:he is back on his feet, wobbling but he is trying.The first 3 days he was peeing and pooping laying down, just like a baby. I know there are so many that will not receive help so I hope Chico's story can show what happens to a "street garbage" as these animals are called. Even if you feed once one of them you will give them one moment of love...so much needed in this world. And eutanasia is never an option to get rid of a "problem". In a world where humans justify eutanasia until it became a "normal" thing even in cases where with a bit of care you can save a life. Chico was a candidate for eutanasia...that is what the world says...until you have to hold that needle in your hands... So Chico will have the fight he deserves and with your help he is showing a desire to live. #chico #islanddogsrock #compassion #adoptdontshop

Chico is sleeping moving his tail...first sign of joy😀 #chico #islanddogsrock #adoptdontshop #compassion

Chico day 2...eating which is a good sign.He is not with the other dogs, too weak for that. Already started his treatments.Thank you to all who are helping. What is next....find out more about this place by Oakridge called "hell for dogs"... #islanddogsrock #adoptdontshop #compassion

Chico 11/2/2025

Day 1 for Chico. He was picked up in a place that looks like hell for animals nearby Oakridge.People think: there is garbage around, street dogs can find food...right, just look at Chico. He must have all possible diseases besides the obvious hunger pains... It will take a while but love and care can make him like new... I called him Chico remembering a dear Chico who just like this little guy today crossed the path of a compassionate person... I cried and cried when Chico died... So this new Chico has 1 chance to make it and he will be cared for. If anyone wants to help with Chico's expenses please add "Chico" when using PayPal [email protected] And if you feel a connection with him and decide you want him please let me know. There can be an incredible bond to care for a street dog. #islanddogsrock #adoptdontshop #chico

Chanel...she is a bit old, a bit fat...like many of us😀 After Princessa left us I have been looking at the "mature" girls and I so wish they could enjoy the warmth of a family even if it will be for a short time. Everybody wants puppies or fancy breeds but elderly dogs don't have much chances. Chanel is around 8/9 years old and has a young spirit, bery calm dog and no issues with other dogs. If you want to give Chanel a good quality of life send a PM please. #chanel #adoptdontshop #islanddogsrock #compassion

Tigre is really special and loves human company.He is the most special among all. Whattsap 95894358 if you want to adopt Tigre.

One banana tree down is the only damage we had. So grateful.All dogs are in their kennels, very quiet.Princessa is doing her daily rounds.Tigre and Viva have their dry place in the back but want to always see the action...Years ago rains ere very dramatic for us, with the whole back mountain slide, flooding..it took lots of time and effort to clear all that but ever since we had no more issues. On rainy days dogs eat and stay put.If we have a hurricane they all go inside..I know these are the lucky ones if I think of how many still are on the streets. Thank you to all the friends that allow us to keep helping. #islanddogsrock #adoptdontshop #compassion

Doña Sonia in action.The food will not last forever but at least will bring some relief. #islanddogsrock #compassion #adoptdontshop

The dog thought it was all for him😀😀 Doña Sonia yesterday preparing the bags with dog food to give away. How can we spread the food...by finding compassionate animal lovers in the communities which in turn know well the needs and the people. I wish I could help more with the spaying/neutering and medical like TVT and vaccines but the costs are too high for our little shelter. The transportation cost for all the food received can only cover the spaying of 2 dogs...200$ a female. So all I can do is give the food away when available. #islanddogsrock #adoptdontshop #compassion

I met this lady 10 years ago...she had a dog with a terrible cancer on his paw.I called him Nino.Nino was hard to deal with because he had too much pain. At first we amputated 2 toes but it didn't work so then the whole leg too in order to save his life. Nino lived till the end with us about 4 years more. I loved him dearly.... Today the same lady received dog food and this is her humble home.Not really hers, she is the caretaker so she can live rent free.She is alone..with the cats and dogs only. She is older, more bent but still cats and dogs live in her shack. She is just one of the many people who received the pet food. To whom much is given much is required from...deffinitely it is a blessing being able to share. #islanddogsrock #compassion #adoptdontshop