Comments on: Dogs in Mexico http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm Online magazine about living, working and traveling in Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:33:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ana http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-2#comment-200327 Ana Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:49:28 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-200327 I live in Merida and I just took a beautiful dog that was living on the streets. This dog suffers from distemper but is making great progress! My problem is that I have my own dog and since I have to be careful that they are separated and be very cautious when touching her so that my dog doesn't get infected, I haven't been able to give the dog all the attention that I would want like playing with her, petting her, etc. I want to check if there might be somebody that doesn't already have a dog and can take better care of her than me. I am willing to pay for her food. She is just a wonderful dog, very friendly, one of the best dogs I have ever meet. Feel free to contact me if you think you can help anarh13@yahoo.com.mx I live in Merida and I just took a beautiful dog that was living on the streets. This dog suffers from distemper but is making great progress! My problem is that I have my own dog and since I have to be careful that they are separated and be very cautious when touching her so that my dog doesn’t get infected, I haven’t been able to give the dog all the attention that I would want like playing with her, petting her, etc. I want to check if there might be somebody that doesn’t already have a dog and can take better care of her than me. I am willing to pay for her food. She is just a wonderful dog, very friendly, one of the best dogs I have ever meet. Feel free to contact me if you think you can help anarh13@yahoo.com.mx

]]> By: D. DeLanoy http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-2#comment-198462 D. DeLanoy Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:36:18 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-198462 This article is most informative. My partner and I are considering taking a full time vacation w/our 3 dogs and 2 cats in our large motor home in about 1.5 years...somewhere in the Yucatan is our goal but it will be narrowed down over time. We both qualify to administer veterinary assistant services and may be able to lend some Gringo help in this area. Thanks again for this article. I'm still looking for information on living in a motor home in the Yukatan and if anyone has info it would be super! Just e-mail me. Thank you, D. DeLanoy This article is most informative. My partner and I are considering taking a full time vacation w/our 3 dogs and 2 cats in our large motor home in about 1.5 years…somewhere in the Yucatan is our goal but it will be narrowed down over time. We both qualify to administer veterinary assistant services and may be able to lend some Gringo help in this area. Thanks again for this article. I’m still looking for information on living in a motor home in the Yukatan and if anyone has info it would be super! Just e-mail me.
Thank you, D. DeLanoy

]]> By: Xane Vázquez http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-2#comment-167329 Xane Vázquez Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:15:34 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-167329 I did not read one word regarding the State responsibility on this matter. Overpopulation could have been avoided if instead of focusing on sterilizing females only, a failed government program that started over 35 years ago, they would have focused on the males as well. On the other hand, its mortifying to read that a difference is made regarding the care provided between the poor and the people with means. I run an animal welfare in Campeche which has a long way to go for ending overpopulation and abandonment, and in our 7 year experience we can assure you that poor are no different to people with means regarding their pets. The difference is the high cost of veterinarian care which in Mexico is private, a bussiness. In México we have Federal, Sate and Municipal laws that have been designed to protect and control pets, but the majority does not know of their existence, therefore nobody demands their immediate application leaving the problem to the people. If Mexico's half of its population lives in total poverty its the State the one to blame. If you can not afford to provide your own child with his primal necessities, it is clear that the families pet will be left behind. It is the State, with the collaboration of the society that must provide AFFORDABLE, REACHABLE and CONSTANT spay & neuter campaigns, as well as veterinarian care in general, amongst other reasons, because of disease transmitted primarily to children and elders. I did not read one word regarding the State responsibility on this matter. Overpopulation could have been avoided if instead of focusing on sterilizing females only, a failed government program that started over 35 years ago, they would have focused on the males as well. On the other hand, its mortifying to read that a difference is made regarding the care provided between the poor and the people with means. I run an animal welfare in Campeche which has a long way to go for ending overpopulation and abandonment, and in our 7 year experience we can assure you that poor are no different to people with means regarding their pets. The difference is the high cost of veterinarian care which in Mexico is private, a bussiness. In México we have Federal, Sate and Municipal laws that have been designed to protect and control pets, but the majority does not know of their existence, therefore nobody demands their immediate application leaving the problem to the people. If Mexico’s half of its population lives in total poverty its the State the one to blame. If you can not afford to provide your own child with his primal necessities, it is clear that the families pet will be left behind. It is the State, with the collaboration of the society that must provide AFFORDABLE, REACHABLE and CONSTANT spay & neuter campaigns, as well as veterinarian care in general, amongst other reasons, because of disease transmitted primarily to children and elders.

]]> By: Dr. Robert Fisher http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-2#comment-167193 Dr. Robert Fisher Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:39:52 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-167193 I will be living at my house in Sisal, I am a retired veterinarian. Could you use my help? I still have an active license and dea form in California. I will be living at my house in Sisal, I am a retired veterinarian. Could you use my help? I still have an active license and dea form in California.

]]> By: Jennifer Harrison http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-2#comment-153752 Jennifer Harrison Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:47:02 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-153752 Recently, while traveling in Mexico, I met 2 feral kittens living on a resort. Both were skinny but being fed by local tourists. I would be interested in learning how to bring these cats to the US, if possiable, and was hoping you would know where to start? You are the ONLY forum I can find about ANY animals in Mexico. You are doing great work! Thanks for any help you can provide. Jenny Recently, while traveling in Mexico, I met 2 feral kittens living on a resort. Both were skinny but being fed by local tourists. I would be interested in learning how to bring these cats to the US, if possiable, and was hoping you would know where to start? You are the ONLY forum I can find about ANY animals in Mexico. You are doing great work!

Thanks for any help you can provide.
Jenny

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