News – Page 5 – Amigos de los Animales de Guanajuato

Jan 29, 2024

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Donors, Education, Sterilization

Our New Year is off and running

Written by
Sandra Ward

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
Jan 29, 2024

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Donors

Shinnen Omedeto!

Written by
Christina Rockrise

One of our auction prize winners and her guests celebrated the New Year enjoying an elaborate traditional Japanese New Year’s feast, prepared by Miko Mosher. Christina won the dinner at our annual fiesta last February. 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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Sterilization

Our mission to address pet overpopulation

Written by
Beth Lozano

Amigos de los Animales focuses on helping pet owners control their pets’ fertility by offering low-cost sterilization services to the Guanajuato community. On December 10 we sterilized 79 animals at our 23rd campaign of the year, achieving a total of 1,440 sterilizations during 2023. Read more
Dec 23, 2023

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Donors, Special Events

Three very successful fundraisers: Giving Tuesday, our Christmas Market, and Terri’s Tiny Tiendita

Written by
Suzy Thompson

In November Amigos donors contributed $827 USD in response to our Giving Tuesday appeal, in December our Christmas Market raised $2,168 USD, and the sale of holiday items from Terri’s Tiny Tiendita raised $471 USD for Amigos. Many thanks to all who made these fundraisers so successful. 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, Special Events, Sterilization

October was one of our busiest months

Written by
Sandra Ward

During October our volunteers participated in Fundación Corazón Animal’s annual Run with Your Dog event, we began displaying new educational messages on the backs of two city buses, our team sterilized 73 dogs and cats a two campaigns, and two of our volunteers organized three educational events for children and gave two interviews on local TV Channel 8. Read more
Nov 29, 2023

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Education, Special Events, Sterilization

November was busy too

Written by
Sandra Ward

Amigos volunteers prepared lots of delicious foods for our Christmas Market, to be held on December 3 in Plaza Allende. Our veterinarians and volunteers sterilized 138 animals and entertained children with stories and coloring books at two sterilization campaigns. November 28 was Giving Tuesday. 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