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    • Our Work in Chiapas
      • Why Chiapas?
      • The Jr. HIgh
      • The Elementary
      • The Preschool
      • The Children Centers
      • The Meal Program
      • The Animal Lovers Club
    • Our Work At Pine Ridge
    • Our Local Impact In PNW
    • ERecycle With Purpose
    • Upcoming Events
    • Contact Us
    • Meet The Team
  • Home
  • Our Work in Chiapas
    • Why Chiapas?
    • The Jr. HIgh
    • The Elementary
    • The Preschool
    • The Children Centers
    • The Meal Program
    • The Animal Lovers Club
  • Our Work At Pine Ridge
  • Our Local Impact In PNW
  • ERecycle With Purpose
  • Upcoming Events
  • Contact Us
  • Meet The Team

Our Animal Lover's Club

Our Animal Lovers Club was founded by our team member  Emiliano Velazquez who, at 19, was moved by the countless stray dogs he saw roaming the streets of Chiapas during our first visit in 2023. Emiliano, an aspiring veterinarian, recognized these animals’ need for food and affection and started the club to make a difference. Since then, we’ve adopted and cared for several strays at our refuge in Chiapas, with support from our community’s donations.  Thanks to this generosity, our team in Chiapas now drives around to feed the stray dogs and cats regularly. The dogs even recognize the car and get excited every time they see it, knowing love and care are on the way. 

SOPO & VENI, THE SCHOOL'S DOG'S

At the Jr. High we Sponsor in Chiapas we found that the school’s two resident dogs, Sopo and Veni, were undernourished and had fleas and ticks.

THE CONDITION THEY WERE BOTH IN WAS ROUGH

Sopo

Veni

EMILIANO LAUNCHES THE ANIMAL LOVERS CLUB

EMILIANO LAUNCHES THE ANIMAL LOVERS CLUB

EMILIANO LAUNCHES THE ANIMAL LOVERS CLUB

On October 20, 2023, Emiliano and some students rounded up Sopo and Veni and took them to the Ag building. There, Agronomy teacher Erick helped wash the dogs and administer vaccines, vitamins, and treatments for fleas and ticks.

EMILIANO AND TEACHER ERICK WASH SOPO

EMILIANO LAUNCHES THE ANIMAL LOVERS CLUB

EMILIANO LAUNCHES THE ANIMAL LOVERS CLUB

Once Emiliano had finished treating the dogs, he gathered about twenty-five students and invited them to join a new Amadores de Animales Club (Animal Lovers Club). His aunt, who lives nearby and is also an animal lover, will support the club while Emiliano returns to Washington.

THE CLUB MEMBERS

YOUR DONATION WILL GO VERY FAR HERE

A $35 donation will pay for vaccination and flea/tick treatment for a street dog. Just $65 will buy a large sack of dog food that will feed a dozen dogs for several weeks. All money donated goes straight to these schools – and to support the students, teachers and Animal Lovers Club.

SOPO, IS IN MUCH BETTER CONDITION NOW

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RAMON, THE GUARD DOG

Another street dog, a puppy named Ramon, was rescued from outside the school. He has been adopted by the director in Arriaga, Chiapas, who hopes Ramon will grow into a home protector. While Ramon initially hid in the bathroom on his first day, he has made significant progress and is expected to become a brave defender.

CONDE , THE GERMAN SHEPHERD

About Her

Conde was tied up to a tree all day and only released at night to protect the property. Her owner fed her tortillas with water daily and often beat her.

While we were in Arriaga, Chiapas, we visited Conde every day to bring her water and food. She eagerly awaited our visits and would hug us tightly, not wanting us to leave her.

She was on her way to freedom.

Conde's owner agreed to let us adopt her, and we took her to our rescue animal sanctuary.

CONDE'S LIFE AT OUR SANTUARY

Conde runs free all day and night at the gated property of our animal sanctuary. She is fed and well taken care of.

She enjoys playing with water and loves baths.

CHAPARRITO THE KITTEN

Chaparrito was found in the bushes by one of our team members, who heard the kitten crying for help while walking by the road.

HE WAS RESCUED AND TAKEN TO OUR SANCTUARY

CHAPARRITO GOT HIS FLEAS REMOVED AND WAS FED FISH

HIS LIFE AT OUR SANCTUARY

Chaparrito is growing strong and is being well taken care of at our animal sanctuary. 

He is very fearless and very loving. 

Support Our Animal Sanctuary

We Feed And Heal The Wounded Stray Animals In Chiapas.

Ferihia

Feriha, a puppy found begging outside a gas station in Chiapas, was taken in by Obeidi, a local team member. Obeidi bought food for her and brought her to our Animal Sanctuary. Feriha was given medical care, including deworming and vitamins, and is now growing strong with her ribs no longer showing. Our Animal Lovers Club aims to teach children compassion for animals. Although we can’t save all homeless animals in Chiapas, we seek sponsors to help care for some of them.

Through our Animal Lovers Club, we consistently feed some of the stray dogs in the neighborhood, though we can't reach them all. Even if you're thousands of miles away from Chiapas, you can sponsor a stray dog for $25 a month. This helps us provide food for a four-legged friend in need.

"Raton" is the puppy of a migrant who ended up in Chiapas. We frequently saw them outside the Oxxo gas station in front of the clinic in Arriaga. Even though "Raton" has an owner, the puppy was often hungry, so we provided food for him.

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