ALMA Humane Society, Los Barriles,Buena Vista,Eastcape,Baja Fishing Tournament, lots of prizes, jackpots and fun, Cabo San Lucas,Baja Mexico
How about starting your New Year with this Weta Cutie Pie? She is 6+ months old. Found north of Los Barriles by the Slides. She is the Fido Found on the last Pony Express. Cupcake (her new name) has been adopted by Barb Coble's granddaughter, Liberty. She will be delivered to her soon, January 15, 2010
The pups are eight week old sisters who were dropped off in front of Dr. Jorge Bravos clinic in San Jose. Dr. Bravo took them in, cared for them, and provided worming meds and puppy shots, until other arrangements could be made. Lyn and Holly soon volunteered to transport them on to LAX where they will be picked up by our other Angels in Flight, Janel and daughter, Sophia.
I got my new little puppy from Mexico. Thanks Janel!! I was diagnosed with cancer and when I was very ill from chemo, my older dog died. I let everyone know that when I was feeling better,
I would get a puppy to be Spunky's (on left) and my friend. My little dog is named "Esperanza" which means hope. We call him ES-P. He has brought so much joy , humor and life back to our family. He is a wonderful, sweet puppy. What a wonderful gift!
We both hit the jackpot-me and him!! My hair is growing
back and so here we are Spunky, Es-P and me!
Roseanne, Culver City,California
These five boxer pups have been in foster care for the last six weeks at Harold and Sheila's house. They were left motherless when their mother died and had to be bottle fed for the first two weeks. They are now thriving and growing into beautiful young pups!
To the wonderful people who rescued our "little girl":
Our puppy, Dulcinea, is the love of our lives. When Justin returned from a fishing trip in Mexico and brought home a puppy, I was surprised. After one look at her, I immediately fell in love. However, Justin was in the "dog house" for awhile. I couldn't imagine our lives without our Dulce (meaning: little sweet). Dulce is well loved by our family (including her favorite, Grandpa DRL), friends (her "aunt" Faith), her sister (Kayla, a cat), her friends (Ozzy, her boyfriend), and us. She arrived at our home at 9lbs. in October 2008 and at about 7 months old, she is well over 60lbs. Each day she grows so much and seems to bring more joy into our lives.
Thank you for the work that you do and for bringing us our "little girl"!
Update 5/28/2009
Dulce placed 1st and Diego 2nd in the Humane Society Dog training graduation tests this morning!!! I think Dulce had a perfect score and Diego just a bit less, since he thinks "sitting" is a bit of a bore and holds out from doing it as long as he can. They are very proud of themselves, even if there were only three other dogs (a shaggy sheepdog, a cocker spaniel and a fox terrier) they were competing against!!! It was pretty funny, with a kind of course set up with the words for what was wanted along the way. We had to read it for them, since reading is in the next course, but they had to do the following after beeing told only once, and preferably with a hand signal, rather than by speech, in this order:wait - at the gate until you give the release wordsit - and stay until releasedlay down - and stay until releasedleave it - stay away from the very fun looking toys as you both circle themtouch - put their noses up to whatever we want them to touch when we say toucha trick of our choice - they both "twirled"They both loved taking the training and we learned so much! I told Patty, the instructor, that they are completely different dogs from when we started. I don't think we would have made it if we hadn't taken the course. Before we started it was dreadful walking with them on the leash, they pulled so much, and they were small! Between getting the harness they recommended and getting them to focus on us and stay close to our side to get treats, they are absolutely wonderful walkers, especially Diego. And Dulce, who had hated the car and got carsick, actually jumped into the car this morning "to go see Patty!" Patty's recommendation of the "calming cap" has really, really helped. I know. I know. You are saying, "What in the world is a calming cap?", so here is the website for it: Other Dog Behavior and Training Products - Premier Pet I would take a picture of her in it, but I think it would embarass her! Of course, she also likes me sitting in the back with her too, but someday I'll be able to sit up front again without her shaking. I'm planning to try it soon!Love,Genesse
Chici is a beautiful, two year old neutered male Dogo Argentino. He appears to be a pure bred. At full size he will weigh 80-100lbs.
Chici had a rough start in life. He lived in La Paz on a 30 inch large chain his whole life.
Often he had no food or water. Often the food and water that he had were contaminated by his own feces. A local Los Barriles woman finally convinced the owner to let her have Chici. An ALMA volunteer is fostering Chici until a suitable home can be found. Chici is by nature a powerful, protective dog. He is not fond of small dogs, cats or children. He needs a large fenced yard all to himself. In return he will be very loving and loyal. He needs to be handled firmly yet kindly. Patience in training may be necessary. He is eager to please and affectionate. He would love to be free to play and run in a secure area. He enjoys riding in the car. Most of all he wants to be loved and have a place he can at last call home.
You can read more about this breed at www.dogsindepth.com Click on molossoid breed and see the beautiful Dogo Argentino.
 August 15, 2008
A.L.M.A. Humanitaria, AC, ( Animal Lovers of Mexico) proudly announces that a recently rescued female dog has been placed in a new home!
Many of you will remember "Esperanza", " Hope", in English, who was rescued back in June by some tourists riding quads up in an arroyo north of town. Esperanza, as we named her, was in desperate condition when found. She was in an extremely advanced stage of mange, starved and dehydrated. The tourists kindly brought her to the Amigos Clinic where the vets and ALMA volunteers accessed her situation. After determining that she could be successfully treated and eventually recover it was decided that the vets would take Esperanza to the CARE Shelter in San Jose for treatment. The treatment would be lengthy and expensive. A request for help went out to BPE, ALMA members and friends of ALMA for assistance to pay for her care. Kind hearted people gave generously and Esperanza was on the road to recovery. Little by little her open sores began to heal, she gained weight, and her winning personality began to emerge. Quickly she won the hearts of the Dr's caring for her. I think I saw a tear or two in their eyes as they treated her so gently and compassionately for the next two months.
Happy tails!! Esperanza was adopted by a local Los Barriles family who has fallen in love with her.
Huge thanks to all who participated in her recovery. Because of your generosity and kindness Esperanza now has the life she deserves.
ALMA thanks you all for your support and love for the animals.
When Hope Was Found:Visiting tourists on a quad ride in an arroyo north of town discovered a small, severely manged dog. Almost completely devoid of hair and a body full of sores she could barely walk. Around her neck were an old rope and an electrical cord. Despite her condition she allowed herself to be picked up and taken by these kind people to the Amigos Veterinary Clinic in North Beach. Dr. Bravo and Dr. Renee, assisted by volunteer Brian, examined her after giving her food and water. She was placed in a large airy crate in the shade where her curled into a ball and went to sleep. Full tummy, comfortable bed life was getting better for this little girl all ready! After discussion with the doctors ALMA volunteers decided to send the little girl to the San Jose "Care" Shelter for extensive treatment. A minimum of 45 days of treatment in a private kennel was necessary. Even though the facility has reasonable prices the treatment was several hundred dollars. She required special medicines and frequent bathing as well as lots of love and attention.  The monthly ALMA meeting held on July 8, 2008 was dedicated to this rescued dog. This was when she recieved the name Esperanza which means "Hope" in Spanish. July 16, 2008 Esperanzas' (Hope) responded very well to her intensive treatment at the CARE Shelter in San Jose. Her condition improved more rapidly than first expected!! Her open sores had healed and her appetite increased. She responded well to loving treatment. The CARE Shelter provides the best that it can for the animals but they can not provide some of the comforts most dogs take for granted. As you can see in the pictures the kennels are simply fenced in concrete pads. Although this provides a safe place for them to sleep it does not provide very much comfort. ALMA has made a commitment to help provide a bed for each kennel at the CARE shelter. Each bed will be made of durable, cleanable shade cloth supported by PVC to elevate the dogs about 4-6 inches off the ground. These beds will provide a comfortable and cool place to lounge.
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Max was adopted August 26, 2008, by a young boy and his family in San Jose.
Max spent about 6-7 weeks at the Care shelter until a home could be found for him.
These cute little girls were adopted July 24, 2008 and are very happy! Their new family loves them very much!
I was adopted April 2, 2008. Thank you for caring!!!!!!
This three month old female was dumped along side the road. On March 8, 2008, a kind passerby picked her up and is providing foster care until she finds her forever home. If you or someone you know may be interested please let me know. She will be spayed and have her first shots in the very near future. She will be a small to medium size dog approximately 25-30 lbs. She will be a wonderful, loyal and intelligent companion for some one.....all she needs is you! Transportation to the
Happy Easter!!! After having her for 11 days, we just fell in love with her and called her "Little Bit." We were sad to see her go but we know she's with a good family. The family is from Chico where they have a 3 1/2 acre place with cats, pig, and other animals...perfect for Little Bit. They are currently building a home in BV right by the dive shop there. The mom's name is Liz and there are 2 young teenagers...boy and girl. The kids each get a dog. The boy got one yesterday from some people down the road from us..the Mariseux(sp) at Casa de Los Perros. The girl took our dog and called her Sophie now. Happy ending, don't you think?
We found this little dog on the side of the road to Cardonal Wednesday, March 12, 2008. My husband took her to the Amigos vet and he gave her all her shots and had her spayed. She looks to be a terrier mix and about 1 year old. She's loving, friendly, and gets along with other dogs. She has ridden in a basket on a quad and the backseat of a truck and
traveles well.
The last four puppies out of a litter of seven found homes Sat. in La Ribera with assistance of Pam Gray. The puppies were approximately 9 weeks old. All had been spayed or neutered and had their shots. These pups were born to a wild female living in the brush out north of town.
Another happy tail - Sidra was adopted Jan. 7, 2008 - she is now in Oregon enjoying a new life, with 3 kids to play with.
"Sidra" is a really cute little dog, smart and has lots of personality. She has been around people and is totally trained. She was found in the dump by the side of the highway by Miraflores.
She is the color of champagne and since she was found in December, we named her "Sidra" after the Mexican Champagne usually served at Christmas time!
Dr. Felipe in San Jose, got her cleaned up, checked her over and gave her all her shots. She is healthy about 9 months old, a terrier cross, will not be a very big dog. She has now been spayed and has all of her shots.
"Dante Chewbacca Chrisman" At his new home with his new brother: By the way, his full name is Dante Chewbacca Chrisman, so he is going by "Dante" or "Chuy" to stick to his roots! Viva La Raza! I told my friends we feel like Brad and Angelina adopting foreign babies.
Brian and I (Sheila) rescued this pup Nov. 1, 2007. from a pile of rubble in Los Barriles . He was almost dead. Brian took him home and nursed him back to health with pedialite, soft food and lots of love. A trip to the vet to be wormed and a first puppy shot came next. On Sat. my daughter took pictures of Harold with the puppy, whom Brian had named Congo, and sent them to friends and family along with a note saying the puppy needed a home. On Monday morning we received an email from a family friend in San Diego saying that he would take the puppy if we could deliver him! A quick call to Alaska airline a health certificate, and he was all set to fly out with our daughter. Upon arrival in San Diego puppy was greeted by the happy adopting family. Congo is one lucky puppy......from a pile in rubble in Los Barriles where he had been abandoned by his mother to a posh home in Point Loma where he will live happily ever after.
"Chuy living the good life in 2008"
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