Pinto 2: Adopted! September 19th, 2015
They brought in a dog to the clinic who had been on the streets. They said they wanted to help. They said they wanted to rescue the dog. He was dirty, with fleas, ticks and a skin infection. He clearly needed help. Dr. Manuel took him in and started to provide treatment. They came back a few times to check on him, but then they stopped coming. His treatment continued, he was improving, he was ready for a foster home, but they never returned. Dr. Manuel asked if MexPup might be able to help. He was willing to foster the dog, but he wanted to make sure that he would get a chance at adoption and a family to call his own. Pinto 2 (we have another Pinto, so we call him #2 so we don’t get confused) is about 1 year old and he weighs 20 kgs. He is a very friendly dog that has lots of energy. Pinto 2 is still a playful puppy that entertains himself playing with toys & bones, tossing them, pouncing on them and generally having a good time. He does well with other dogs after a proper introduction and does well with cats also. Pinto 2 loves going for walks, loves being with people, loves playing……he just loves life. He is still a young dog and so will need guidance & training to become the best dog he can be. We think that he would thrive in an active home and are excited to find one for him as he certainly deserves it. Pinto 2 has been abandoned twice in his short life……never again.
Trigger (Formerly Peter): Adopted! October 22nd, 2015
Update 4/15/2015: Peter is a happy, healthy, active, high energy bundle of love that is looking for a forever family. He does great with other dogs, isn't good with cats, loves to play, loves to be with his people and is a happy dog. We wouldn't recommend Peter for a home with small children but he would do great with other kids. Peter would love to join an active family that will give him the time and attention he needs to continue to grow into a great adult dog.Peter is LOVING doggy daycare and is getting his much needed energy out. During their vacation to PV, MexPup volunteers Chantal and Sean went to the acopio one day to volunteer with Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals. Friends works hard to help the dogs in our local pound by raising funds for food, medicine, supplies and by taking in groups of volunteers to walk, bath and socialize dogs in addition to cleaning kennels and whatever else is needed. Chantal returned home and couldn’t stop thinking about one dog in particular. When she inquired and found out that he was getting worse, she asked us for help with Peter. We told her that we would get him out of the pound, into care and into the MexPup family. The great news was that Friends had just that same day pulled him from the acopio (yay!), but they didn’t have a solution for him…..they only knew that he needed out of the pound and to get medical attention as his situation was critical. They were thrilled when we let them know that MexPup was able to help Peter as it allows them to turn their attention to other dogs in need. Peter is about 1 year old and weighed 12 kilos when he arrived at the vets…he is extremely underweight. This sweet boy will remain in care at the vets until he is a bit more stable and then he will move to a foster home. Peter will have lots of bills, but he is worth every penny. Peter has suffered too much in his short life, but that has all changed now. Can you help us to help Peter?
Billy: Adopted! 2015
It was Sunday when Licerine saw a small dog in horrible conditions. He was just a little guy that had an extremely bloated belly & chest, was infested with ticks and it was clear to see this guy was in trouble. Licerine knew she needed to help, so off to the emergency vets they went. The little guy had blood infections, anemia and lots of fluid on his chest. The pup was very close to dying and if not for the actions of Licerine, he likely wouldn’t have survived. Billy is now a healthy pup, full of energy and character. He is approximately 3 years old and weighs 6kg. Billy is a small terrier type dog with wiry black and white hair with a little white beard. He has a great personality, loves attention, meeting people and is very affectionate. Billy is an active pup with lots of energy. This guy is always running around (he kind of leaps actually), but when he settles, he loves to snuggle into your neck and makes very cute little sounds. His favorite thing is to steal and cuddle items of clothes. Billy does great with the two dogs in his foster home and does well when introduced to dogs, but tends to bark when seeing other dogs out on walks. Billy is leash reactive and needs a home that can help him with his leash skills. He is great with children. Billy would make an excellent addition to a family household. He is charming, funny and very, very cute. We are excited for Billy to start the next part of his journey……now we just need one lucky family to say yes.
Happy family, happy pup......happy endings!
Red: Adopted Dec 26th, 2015 |
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Ranger (formerly Red): Adopted! November 17, 2015 |
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Xolo: Adopted! November 7, 2015 |
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Leni (Formerly Sugar): Adopted! October 1, 2015 |
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Charlie (formerly Micky): Adopted! August 18, 2015 |
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Bellamy Texas Bones: (formerly Bones) Adopted! August 18, 2015 |
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Niña: Adopted! August 18, 2015 |
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Tina: Adopted! July 25, 2015 |
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Brischa & Ted have a lovely ranch high in the hilly jungle above Puerto Vallarta where they have built LADRA, a dog sanctuary www.lasanimasdogrescue.com). They help dogs they see in need, they help dogs from the acopio that need extra care that cannot be provided there, they answer calls from others that find animals in need…Ted & Brischa help. One day a dog came to the ranch on her own. She was underweight, scared, sick, had mange and was clearly in need of care. How she knew where the ranch was, no one knows. How she found her way there as it’s not easy, is unknown. What is clear that she is one smart dog and knew exactly where to go to get the help she needed. Tina is just over 1 year old and she weighs about 17 kilos. According to her foster home, “she is the sweetest dog ever”. Tina loves to greet everyone with kisses, strangers and children alike. She does great with animals – dogs, cats, goats, chickens, ducks…you name it and we’re pretty sure she will get along with it. Tina LOVES going for walks, loves playing with her toys and loves life. This awesome pup is ready for adoption and we are so excited to find her a forever family. Please share Tina’s album so everyone can hear about this great dog.
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Tina found herself alone, scared and in the middle of the jungle high up in the hills in Puerto Vallarta. This is no place for a puppy. So Tina did what she knew instinctively and that’s to find friendly people. Tina did just that. She must have heard the love and laughter from the ranch and off she went to find her sanctuary that can help her. Tina has found her forever home with a wonderful mom who loves her so much. Tina has now met all her neighbors and almost all of mom’s friends. She is a big hit with everyone that meets her - she is very sweet to strangers and wants to meet everyone that she comes across in the elevator. She spends some afternoons with her grandparents and lies around the pool with them or sleeps on the couch in her spot. When describing how Tina has settled in, here’s what her mom Sarah had to say. “When my mum and I drove to Vancouver to pick her up we literally took the leash from Alicia and Rob and she walked off with us like nothing was going on. She took it all in her stride and now she has settled in really well to a routine. Tummy rubs are an essential daily requirement. She will sigh a lot if she's bored and wants me to do something to entertain her. Her favorite toy right now it is a squeaky fake pheasant bird I bought at Buckerfields. She also loves her bones for chewing and the kong with beef hotdog as a treat. Tina sleeps on the floor, on the couch, even on someone's lap if she can fit but at night she sleeps in her kennel which is comfortable. It's slightly too big for her but I like her to be able to move around:) Tina loves going to doggy daycare, and has a blast there. Tina and I didn't have the best luck when she arrived as she broke her toe in the first couple days running around but she's still handled that amazingly well and is almost recovered. In 10 words or less I would say Tina is: loving, goofy, playful, loyal, energetic, resilient, amiable, sociable, entertaining, and excitable.” Thank you Sarah for loving Tina. We at Mexpup and Ladra are so happy she’s adjusted to life in Canada and her new family perfectly. Happy pup, Happy life.
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Charlie (formerly Villo): Adopted! July 22, 2015 |
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Nico (formerly Nino): Adopted! July 12, 2015 |
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Muneca: Adopted July 11th, 2015 |
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Mila (aka Myla): Adopted! July 8, 2015
Lula: Adopted! July 3, 2015 |
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Jordi: Adopted! June 14, 2015 |
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Lucca (formerly Pinto): Adopted! June 14, 2015 |
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Ninja (formerly Jack): Adopted! May 15, 2015 |
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Lucy (formerly Susie): Adopted! May 14, 2015
Chico (Formally Franz): Adopted! May 10, 2015 |
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Karla saw a small dog on the street that couldn’t stand up. They feared he had been hit by a car, so they scooped him up and raced to the vets. Amazingly, he had no broken bones and the orthopedic specialist had no idea why he couldn’t stand. Karla took the pup to vet Claudia Cinta in Boca de Tomatlan where he remained in vet care for 11 days and slowly gained the ability to stand on his own. It took time and patience, caring and kindness, and a special heart to nurture this sad, weak, broken pup back to health. She knew that any amount charged would mean Karla had fewer funds to help other dogs, so there was no bill (if you want to support the work Dr. Claudia does with Macaws you can get more information at www.macawforever.org). Franz was only about 4 months old when he was rescued and weighed 7 kilos. As the months passed, he gained strength, confidence and was a happy puppy. Franz doesn’t focus on the challenges of his past, he just lives each day enjoying all that life has to offer. His foster family describes him as “charming, playful, sweet, loving, foolish, smart enough, 100% loveable and he is beautiful”. Franz is now about 1 year old and weighs 15 kilos. He does well with other dogs and is curious about cats (but darn if they never let him get close enough to play). He is a social, friendly pup that will do well in most any family. Now that Franz is standing on his own four feet, he is ready to meet his forever family. Please share his album and help them to find him.
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Chico is doing great! He is beyond our expectations. The cat got a good swipe in and that's all it took. I think with time they will be buddies which is something I would have never thought was possible! He sleeps in his crate with the door open or closed, but if it's open he always checking where we are. So we have moved it so he can see us without having to leave his crate. He met the Chihuahua who lives upstairs who chased him around the yard nipping at his heels but he wasn't fazed by it as he just continued to play by himself. He hasn't met Mika yet as she has a cough, but I will be taking pictures and videos so I will send them to you when the meet! Thank you so much for allowing us to make him part of our family, he is such a sweet boy we love him so much already! I feel he is settling in well. We take him for lots of walks and play dates so when he comes home he is happy and sleepy. I've also taken him to work with me and he is getting better at hearing all the noises and not howling when I'm not with him. He met Mika which the other day which was quite exciting and they are fast friends. We are very lucky to have Chico in our lives. We have waited a long time for the perfect pup!
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Exxon: Adopted! May 4, 2015What do you do when you see a dog in need but have no way to pick him up because your car is beyond packed with stuff? Well, if you're Carmen & Claudia, you quickly drive over to your close friends’ home and ask them to join in the rescue. They had seen a dog in bad shape and knew he needed help. When they got back to the location, someone was just about to kick him.....enter dog rescuers (imagine the moment in the comic book when the super hero arrives) who scoop him up and whisk him away to safety. It wasn't until Todd picked him up that they realized he was completely covered in motor oil.....seriously. Exxon is about 10 months old and weighs about 16 kilos. He is currently in care at the vet’s office and we are hoping to find someone in PV that can foster him. Please consider helping.....whether in PV or BC. We need more foster homes in BC, foster homes in PV and volunteers to help with airport pick-ups in BC. It’s the participation of people like you that allows us to send dogs that are healthy and ready for adoption to forever homes. Sending these dogs opens up PV foster homes to allow us to help more dogs. It's all connected and if you want to help, there’s a place for you in the chain. Exxon and MexPup need your help.....please consider volunteering (BC – email trysha@mexpup.com and PV – email [email protected]), please consider donating (paypal at www.mexpup.com), please consider helping so that there are funds and space for dogs like Exxon. He is a friendly guy that deserves better. He is now safe, but we need your help to get him the rest of his happily ever after.
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Exxon's Adoption Story:Exxon lives with mom Katherin and dad Jordan. Exxon and adjusted to his new home and lifestyle very quickly. Exxon LOVES to be outside, running after the ball, and lying out in the sunshine. Exxon's most comfortable position to sleep in is flat on his back. Exxon is such a snuggle bug, and loves to bring all of his toys out of his toy box and spread them around the house for mom and dad to step on :) Exxon loves when his mommy wears long dresses or skirts so he can step on the bottom of them, and chase them as she walks... He is so adorable! Exxon's favourite toy is by far his red plastic Iguana that he got from his former foster family. Exxon has eaten almost all of the iguana, but had managed to save a little piece that he carries around the house with him. Exxon also loves his squeaky balls and enjoys sharing them with his furry friends so they will play with him. Exxon sleeps on his big dog bed beside his mommy and daddy's bed. No training was needed for this guy when it came to sleeping arrangements, Exxon saw his bed and knew it was his from day one. “Exxon is the most happy, rambunctious, goofy and eager puppy we have ever met.” Thank you Katherin and Jordan for opening your hearts and home to a pup who needed you and vice versaJ We are forever grateful. Happy pup,Happy life.
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Lucy (Formally Nicky): Adopted! April 28, 2015 |
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Chey: Adopted! April 18, 2015 |
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Millie (formerly Montana): Adopted! April 13, 2015 |
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Logan: Adopted! April 13, 2015 |
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Taquito (Formally Scribbles): Adopted! April 12, 2015 |
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Chiquita (formerly Blondie): Adopted! April 11, 2015 |
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Mickey: Adopted! April 9, 2015 |
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Holly: Adopted! April 4, 2015 |
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Coby: Adopted! April 3, 2015 |
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Bear: Adopted! March 28, 2015 |
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Rocky (formerly Rocko): Adopted! March 27, 2015 |
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Riley (formerly Sailor): Adopted! March 21, 2015 |
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Luke: Adopted! March 20, 2015 |
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Emi: Adopted! March 19, 2015 |
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Sophia: Adopted! March 14, 2015 |
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Rina: Adopted! March 7, 2015 |
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Tessa: Adopted! February 28, 2015 |
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Chia: Adopted! February 27, 2015 |
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Rocky: Adopted! February 24, 2015 |
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Max (formerly Dylan): Adopted! February 22, 2015 |
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Jayda (formerly Nena): Adopted! February 20, 2015Sad sight at PEACE Pitillal clinic: After dropping off their pets and lunches, Anais and her husband returned about 10 minutes later with a dog they had just found on the street rooting through trash for something to eat. After seeing her, the vets immediately said they couldn´t spay her because of her emaciated condition. Gretchen gave her some kibble, but she only ate half a cup. This trusting and gentle dog - part Pit Bull - has a beautiful face and someone may have loved her once upon a time. She twisted a tick off of her neck and the pup immediately started to bleed. Gretchen couldn´t think of a solution for her, as all the refuges and rescue organizations were full, there were no foster homes available, and she was to leave Mexico for a month. She thought the sweet girl would stay by the gate while she registered a pet, but when she looked back, she was gone. When Gretchen arrived home, she felt overcome with sadness. She was not sure why. She has seen and continues to see so many dogs that look like this one. Maybe it was because of the way she looked at her as she petted and talked to her. So she drove back to Pitillal to try to find this sweet and starving dog who was destined to die if not rescued. She couldn´t find her. When she returned home a second time, she sent out an SOS to about a dozen animal rescue sites on FB. She received a response twenty minutes later from Magdalena, who had noticed this dog in back of the church in Pitillal. After boarding the bus, Magdalena got off the bus she had been one block later and returned for the dog. She called Angelica of AngeliCAT for a ride home and then saw the photo Gretchen had posted on a dozen animal rescue sites. The dog was taken to Dr. Peña´s the next morning, where she tested negative for parvo and distemper, but was diagnosed with non-contagious mange and a low blood platelet count. Thankfully, Magdalena & her family offered to foster and then Soraya’s family stepped in to help. Now Karyn & Jim are fostering Nena and they simply can’t say enough great things about her. Nena is about 1.5 years old and weighs 16 kilos. She is a very sweet and grateful dog. Nena is perfect with dogs, people, and does fine with cats. She is very loving and very lovable. Nena is thriving in her foster home and will soon be ready to find a family of her own. We think she will do well in most any environment as she is extremely smart, highly trainable and just an all-around great dog. Nena had a hard life, but that has all changed now. She now has a safe place where she gets all the love, care and attention she needs…….now the only thing missing is a family and a home to call her own.
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Jayda's Adoption Story:Jayda lives with a large family. There’s Wendy, Randy, Curtis & Justin (her human teenage siblings), Samantha (Shepherd rescue) and Bandit (Chihuahua cross rescue). That’s a lot of love for a sweet girl! It didn’t take Jayda too long to adapt because she had Samantha showing her the ropes. The existing dogs weren’t too sure about the new addition initially but now they are all buddies, eating out of the same food bowl and sleeping in the same dog bed. Jayda snorts like a pig when excited, snores like a buzz saw, helps herself to doggie cookies in the pantry, digs holes, nibbles on ear lobes and is such a great pup we love her regardless. Lol How sneaky she is, is funny. When Jayda is not chewing on expensive shoes or runners, she likes squeaky tennis balls which she skins then destroys. She is quite a chewer. Gotta love puppies! Jayda started off sleeping with mom and dad in their king size bed, but because her snoring is so LOUD and mom and dad were so exhausted from not being able to sleep, she now sleeps in her kennel in their ensuite. WOW Jayda, seriously?? LOL you are now able to sleep so soundly and not have to worry anymore about your safety. Life is great! Mom and dad describe Jayda as, “Sweet, gentle, happy, social, a little naughty, busy, active, and full of love!” And we at Mexpup could not be any happier. Thank you to all who helped this sweet pup find her forever. Happy pup, Happy life.
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Roxy (formerly Misty): Adopted! February 19, 2015 |
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Maslow (formerly Manny): Adopted! February 19, 2015 |
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River: Adopted! February 15, 2015 |
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Maia (formerly Dana): Adopted! February 13, 2015 |
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Hanna: Adopted! February 12, 2015 |
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Hazel (formerly Bella): Adopted! February 6, 2015 |
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Luke (formerly Peluchin): Adopted! February 4, 2015 |
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Moka: Adopted! January 31, 2015 |
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Koby: Adopted! January 27, 2015 |
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Maggie (formerly Cookie): Adopted! January 24, 2015 |
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Maddie (formerly Matilde): Adopted! January 23, 2015 |
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Pinky Peanut (formerly Pinky): Adopted! January 18, 2015 |
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Remi (formerly Rocke): Adopted! January 16, 2015 |
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Valentina aka Leni: Adopted! January 16, 2015 |
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Lulu: Adopted! January 13, 2015 |
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Zorro (formerly Negro Junior): Adopted! January 5, 2015 |
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Cody (formerly Toby): Adopted! February 19, 2015 |
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