Pets

Aug 29, 2024

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Pets

Seniors for seniors

Written by
Jann Lee

For various reasons, senior pets make ideal companions for elderly people. Read more
Aug 29, 2024

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Pets

Remembering Charlotte Baker Montgomery

Written by
Tom Reavley

The author’s aunt had a love for animals, and for Mexico, that eerily foreshadowed his own. Read more
Jun 30, 2024

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Announcements, Pets, Sterilization

Meet Bianca, our 25,000th pet sterilization!

Written by
John Denissen

With much fanfare, a mixed-breed female dog named Bianca became our 25,000th sterilization case on May 26. Read more
May 31, 2024

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Pets

From our archives
On teaching your dog to speak

Written by
David Pearson

The following story originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of our newsletter. David Pearson and his wife, Linn Murphy, retired in Guanajuato in 2000. David died in November of 2016, and at his memorial gathering a friend read David’s account of an interesting conversation he’d had with his dog Didi. Read more
Apr 29, 2024

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Education, Pets

The special needs of elderly pets

Written by
Sandra Ward

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
Mar 29, 2024

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Pets

Indie

Written by
Victoria Larrazolo

Meet, Indie, an injured puppy who wandered into an Amigos sterilization campaign. Read more
Dec 23, 2023

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Education, Pets

Firecrackers nearly banned in Guanajuato

Written by
Sandra Ward

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
Dec 23, 2023

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Education, Pets

Living safely with dogs

Written by
Sandra Ward

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
Nov 29, 2023

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Education, Pets

Why giving pets as holiday gifts is not necesarily a good idea

Written by
Sandra Ward

Acquiring a pet should be a serious commitment and not an impulsive act. Both children and parents need to be prepared to care for the animal throughout its life. Read more
Nov 29, 2023

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Education, Pets

How to avoid losing a pet

Written by
Sandra Ward

The holidays can be a stressful time for pets. Here are steps you can take to avoid losing a pet and advice on what to do if you do lose one. Read more