Education
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Two feral cat stories in the news
Friend or foe? It depends. Read more
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The special needs of elderly pets
Amigos volunteer Tony López discussed the needs of elderly dogs and cats during a lengthy interview on local television Channel 8 on November 9. Here we explore this issue. Read more
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Tony López featured as a speaker at a commemoration of International Women’s Day at the UGTO
Our education specialist, Tony López Palacios, was invited to give a talk at a commemoration of International Women’s Day sponsored by the University of Guanajuato on March 8. Read more
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An expert on raising guide dogs shares his insights
Jorge Castelazo helped to train puppies in the U.S. to become guide dogs for the blind. Read more
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A guide dog’s advice to the public
Franco, a guide dog for a blind person, describes do’s and don’ts when encountering dogs like him. Read more
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Educational activities in February
Our education team conducted two interviews on Channel 8, and Tony López spoke about pets’ needs with groups of children attending a health fair at a local primary school. Read more
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2023 was a banner year for us, thanks to you!
In 2023 we exceeded the number of sterilizations in each of the four previous years, trained three veterinary students in rapid sterilization techniques, formally launched our children’s education program, participated in several events focusing on pets, began giving bimonthly interviews on Guanajuato’s local television channel, expanded our social media presence, and ended the year in financial good health. Read more
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Our New Year is off and running
It’s been a busy month for us. We have new educational messages on the backs of two city buses. Our planning committee for the annual Amigos Fiesta next month has been busy preparing for the event. Our education team visited a center for youth in Santa Teresa and participated in three interviews on a local TV channel. We held our first two sterilization campaigns of the year. Our board of directors met to continue planning our activities for the year. And we held a reception for our major donors to express our appreciation of their support. Read more
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Firecrackers nearly banned in Guanajuato
The state legislature has just considered regulating fireworks, but the PAN voted to preserve the tradition of using firecrackers in religious festivals. Interviewed on local television, Julia Salido discussed the harmful effects of firecrackers on humans and pets, urging pet owners to protect their animals when firecrackers are used in their neighborhoods. Read more
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Living safely with dogs
Millions of people, mostly young children, are bitten by dogs every year. The Humane Society of the United States offers recommendations to help dog owners to prevent their dogs from biting people. Read more
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