News – Page 10 – Amigos de los Animales de Guanajuato

It’s time to end tail-docking and ear-cropping

An earlier version of this article, published in our December 2014 newsletter, argued against the practice of cosmetic tail-docking and ear-cropping. This article updates it slightly and reflects current law in Guanajuato. Read more
I am Leo!

Leo the cat, with help from Constance La Lena, tells his life story. Read more
The Patakys celebrated their wedding anniversary with a fundraiser for Amigos

Endre and Susan Pataky hosted a fabulous Indian buffet at their home on Sunday, June 4, to celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary. The event raised 17,000 pesos for Amigos de los Animales. Read more
Kathya Amaya and Julia Salido wrap up their discussion of dogs’ needs on TV Channel 8

On June 8, Kathya Amaya and Julia Salido concluded their conversation with Luis Camacho, host of Channel 8’s morning program “Despierta Guanajuato,” about dogs’ needs Read more
And now for a bit of humor

Keeping track of our sterilization cases can be challenging. Read more
Amigos Board of Directors thanks our campaign volunteers

Board members hosted a brunch for our sterilization campaign volunteers on Sunday, May 27. Read more
The Tale of Mochi

I don’t know what happened to my birth mom, but now my human is my mom and we are always together. Read more
Dr. Luis Alberto Fernández Ferro, director of Guanajuato’s Animal Control and Assistance Center, describes its mission

On May 25, Dr. Luis Alberto Fernández Ferro described the responsibilities and challenges of the city’s animal control and assistance center (CECAA) during an interview on local TV Channel 8. Read more
Our sterilization campaigns in May

At two campaigns, on May 7 and 20, we sterilized 110 dogs and cats in the villages of Cajones and Santa Teresa. Read more
Castration versus vasectomy for male pets

To permanently modify male pets’ behavior, to enjoy better companionship with male pets, and to prevent diseases commonly associated with intact and vasectomized male dogs and cats, veterinarians and other animal behavior experts recommend castrating them. Read more