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, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Chavez http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-1#comment-108247 Rebecca Chavez Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:30:06 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-108247 Hi there! Just so happy to know there are more people doing this in other parts of Mexico. I have lived here in Oaxaca and have rescued dozens of dogs off the street and have found homes for most of them. Five have stayed with my husband and I. It's so true, I am constantly stopped on the street when walking my dogs and asked what breed they are. They are surprised to find that they are not "fine" dogs, but street dogs. Definitely there is a disgust at neutering the dogs although there are many free campaigns here. Although there are a handful of nationals who truly don't mind the street dogs, it's definitely the extranjeros who win the majority for adopting the street dogs. The locals will affirm it and applaud it even but nothing really changes. I just continue to walk my street dogs who are so happy and well fed to show all that they, too, can be pets that we can be proud of. Everything you say I can totally agree with here in Oaxaca. Good for you over there! Hi there! Just so happy to know there are more people doing this in other parts of Mexico. I have lived here in Oaxaca and have rescued dozens of dogs off the street and have found homes for most of them. Five have stayed with my husband and I. It’s so true, I am constantly stopped on the street when walking my dogs and asked what breed they are. They are surprised to find that they are not “fine” dogs, but street dogs. Definitely there is a disgust at neutering the dogs although there are many free campaigns here. Although there are a handful of nationals who truly don’t mind the street dogs, it’s definitely the extranjeros who win the majority for adopting the street dogs. The locals will affirm it and applaud it even but nothing really changes. I just continue to walk my street dogs who are so happy and well fed to show all that they, too, can be pets that we can be proud of. Everything you say I can totally agree with here in Oaxaca. Good for you over there!

]]> By: Working Gringos http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-1#comment-107394 Working Gringos Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:31:03 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-107394 In our experience, the only thing you need to bring a dog or cat into Mexico is an international health certificate from a vet in the United States. Last we heard, that certificate had to have been issued within five days of your border crossing. We will look into the details and publish something more definitive soon. In our experience, the only thing you need to bring a dog or cat into Mexico is an international health certificate from a vet in the United States. Last we heard, that certificate had to have been issued within five days of your border crossing.

We will look into the details and publish something more definitive soon.

]]> By: Robert Ramirez http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-1#comment-107341 Robert Ramirez Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-107341 We are looking to relocate to Merida Mexico with our dogs. We are very concerned regarding any regulations or restrictions. If you know of a website that would give us any/all details regarding the relocation process could you please forward it to my E-mail address? rdrmason@msn.com Thank you for your time and considertion We are looking to relocate to Merida Mexico with our dogs. We are very concerned regarding any regulations or restrictions. If you know of a website that would give us any/all details regarding the relocation process could you please forward it to my E-mail address? rdrmason@msn.com

Thank you for your time and considertion

]]> By: Melanie http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-1#comment-106649 Melanie Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:29:15 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-106649 I love how one lady can do so much. I have a dream to also start a shelter in Mexico and you are making me see it is possible. I will be visiting soon! I want to do all I can!!! All the best to the Animals and you in 2010 I love how one lady can do so much. I have a dream to also start a shelter in Mexico and you are making me see it is possible. I will be visiting soon! I want to do all I can!!!
All the best to the Animals and you in 2010

]]> By: Jo http://www.yucatanliving.com/culture/dogs-in-mexico.htm/comment-page-1#comment-106518 Jo Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:27:04 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/blog/?p=42#comment-106518 I stumbled onto this page... I brought a Mexican puppy back from Baja 7 years ago, and I can't stress enough how smart he is... right from the beginning when I saw his tiny 6 week old face peeking out of a ditch on the dangerous Mex 1, I picked him up and I became his... yup, he is not mine, I am his... very protective and super smart, he is so unique looking I get stopped and asked what his breed is. The vet said his 3 prevalent breeds are shep/lab/whippet. It was really not hard to bring him back to Canada... parvo shots in Mex at 4 mos to get into US, then once in the US, a SPCA visit for rabies etc. and travel documents just in case for Canadian border. I had no trouble and it was worth it... so worth it!! I am so glad there are caring people who are doing something to help! I stumbled onto this page… I brought a Mexican puppy back from Baja 7 years ago, and I can’t stress enough how smart he is… right from the beginning when I saw his tiny 6 week old face peeking out of a ditch on the dangerous Mex 1, I picked him up and I became his… yup, he is not mine, I am his… very protective and super smart, he is so unique looking I get stopped and asked what his breed is. The vet said his 3 prevalent breeds are shep/lab/whippet. It was really not hard to bring him back to Canada… parvo shots in Mex at 4 mos to get into US, then once in the US, a SPCA visit for rabies etc. and travel documents just in case for Canadian border. I had no trouble and it was worth it… so worth it!! I am so glad there are caring people who are doing something to help!

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