By Working Gringos
Topic: Adopt A Pet
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Kittens First

We are looking for a home for two 8-10-month-old lovable tabby sisters.  One is extremely affectionate and craves attention.  The other one is a little bit shy but very friendly. Both are petite.
They were born next door and originally were our neighbor’s pets for the first 4 months of their lives.  Alas, the neighbor moved and left the kittens behind. Since then, we have been taking care of them. They have remained outdoor cats, but could easily be indoor/outdoor cats. If we
did not already have 6 cats of our own, we would definitely adopt them. They have been very recently neutered, have had rabies shots, have been de-wormed and now have  a clean bill of health from our vet.

Ideally it would be great to keep the sisters together, but we would be fine with adopting out each one to a different person. The most important thing is that they have a loving home.
For more information, please contact Deborah Simpson at cel: 999-263-9178 or ullrich365 [at] yahoo [dot] com.

And Now The Dog

This week, we got an impassioned letter from a reader asking us to help her find a home for this dog:

The dog is a young American Staffordshire (okay, a pit bull…) that I was obliged to adopt in May. Someone abandoned him in the park near me last February or so. He took to “accompanying” my dog Pippin and me when we went on our daily walks, then started waiting for us to come out. Finally he slept on my front doorstep for 3 weeks, and the neighbors fed him. I returned from a trip to find  him patiently guarding my house and waiting for me, and I finally let him inside. I REALLY did not want a big dog, but I figured I faced potential liability—if he bit anyone, for instance, who was going to believe that he wasn’t mine?

He’s a good dog. He’s very gentle, friendly—I can take him for walks in the neighborhood, and he loves kids—he’s smart, doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, and he’s desperate to please. He loves me to pieces, just a total love junkie. At the same time, he clearly is very protective about the house and a good guard dog. By US standards, he’s a great compromise: a guard dog that’s not vicious.

He is young (probably about 2 yrs old), male (I had him neutered), energetic, and very strong, so not really suitable for a middle-aged woman like me who prefers small dogs. He needs training (but not housetraining… he is housetrained!) and I have neither the strength, patience, time, or inclination to do it. He’s knocked me over in the street twice already while on walks, just blundering about. AND he hasn’t adjusted to living with my cats. He’s pretty good in the house with them, but I have to keep a constant eye out, and my cats can’t stand him.

I don’t want to be forced to put the dog down—he’s such a good boy and has had such a sad shot at life—but I’ve reached my limit. My household is unmanageable and my nerves are ragged. Can you please help me find a home for Tigre?

How could we say ‘no’?

Here’s a beautiful grown dog that still has some energy for playing, but doesn’t need to be housetrained or socialized. He’s ready to love and guard his new home… might that new home be yours?

If you are interested in adopting Tigre, please contact Glynna at algarra [at] aol [dot] com with the subject line "Tigre for Adoption" (so it will get quick attention). Or call her cellphone at 981-131-2922.

We’re sorry to say this, but if you want him, please call right away. Otherwise, he’s going to a shelter… or worse.

Thanks for your attention… and while we have that precious attention, there are two things we want to tell you. First of all, little Canela, the puppy from a few weeks ago, found a home (not through Yucatan Living, but we’re happy about it anyway). Also, let us give you a quick heads-up about a city-wide spay and neutering clinic that is coming to Merida and Progreso in January. The plans are being finalized, but it will include many doctors from the States, as well as doctors here, in conjunction with the city. We’re excited about the event and will let you know more after December 1.

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