BEISBOL and DOGS

BÉISBOL ( BASEBALL)   ..taking time off on January 8th              

Rodrigo, our contractor's son is a muy bien ( very good) player.. This baseball campo (field) has 12 groomed diamonds and vente quatro (24) teams ages 11-17 playing at once.

Getting advice from el padre ( dad ) . 
Doesn't matter what country, dads give advice and moms cheer, yell and chant encouragement

 Seguro ( safe)!

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Gord and Emmanual, tres  años ( 3 yrs.old) ,  watch the action .

A DOG'S LIFE IN MEXICO

Anyone who has traveled to Mexico has seen hungry, neglected, abused dogs.  Cats often do not fare much better. 

 In our community an amazing group of people are working hard to change all that. 

The January 2012, Third Annual Merida Spay and Neuter Event sterilized 1,975 pets. . There were six long days of clinics in four locations in Merida and Progreso.  Volunteers taught local fisherman how to catch the beach dogs, managed registration, worked alongside the veterinarians, helped the animals wake up from their anesthesia etc.   

OUR ZEUS IS ONE LUCKY BEACH DOG 

Most people who adopt a beach dog will tell you that in reality the dog adopted them.

Our Zeus chose us from  60 folks attending a local fundraiser.  He patiently sat near us, not begging but looking very handsome as he patiently waited for a handout. His coat was dull, with ribs and backbone showing.  So of course we had to bring him home!

He needed to be coaxed into the house over the course of the week. His experience had no doubt been to be shooed away from doorways with a broom accompanied by a loud voice. Even now when I am sweeping he keeps away. 

Two months later he has no problem making himself at home and in fact has started " talking to us" when it is time to go for a walk. A ride in the truck is preferred to staying at home and if he is left he quickly makes himself at home on the couch.  The fridge opens around supper time and he appears "telling us" he wants a share and of course he gets one!.. 

And yes, he was neutered after a course of antibiotics to ensure he was healthy enough for the operation.  He came home without a cone as the local vet said most male dogs don't usually lick the stitches... Zeus ended up wearing a lampshade that night when he wouldn't stop licking. Not too happy! 

One Great Dog!

Happy Valentines Day everyone... 

Dorothy and Gord