News – Page 10 – Amigos de los Animales de Guanajuato

Two feral cat stories in the news

Friend or foe? It depends. Read more
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
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
A smoothly running operation

Some sterilization campaigns are especially impressive. This was one of them. Read more
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
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
Indie

Meet, Indie, an injured puppy who wandered into an Amigos sterilization campaign. Read more
Guanajuato TQM is selling mugs to support three local charities

Guanajuato TQM is supporting Brillantes Caminantes, Casa Esperanza, and Amigos de los Animales with its sale of coffee mugs. Read more
Our annual fiesta raised $229,659 mxp

Amigos’ annual fiesta on February 11, our major fundraising event for 2024, drew a large crowd and raised $229,659 pesos in support of our sterilization and education activities. The Valentine’s Day–themed party featured delicious food prepared by an army of volunteers, dozens of donations from individuals and businesses for our auction and raffle, three separate sales areas, drinks, music, and dancing. Antonia (Tony) López Palacios was the recipient of our Volunteer of the Year Award, and Susan Pataky received our Founder’s Award. We invite our readers’ comments on the fiesta and your ideas for future fundraising events. Read more
Amigos veterinarians and volunteers sterilized 151 animals in February

On February 4 we sterilized dogs and cats at Resplandor International in Cajones, and on February 18 we sterilized 71 animals at the Community Center in Las Teresas. Read more