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Category: Rescue
Taquito’s Tale: From Struggle to Triumph
In Taquito's story, we learn that life, no matter how bleak, is worth fighting for.
Resilience and Redemption: Bingo’s Journey from Abandonment to Hope
Meet Bingo, a remarkable dog who has overcome adversity and found solace in the simplest of moments.
Lily’s Rescue
Lily was one of the lucky ones. Her heartbreaking start is one that happens too often here in La Paz, but with your help, we can rescue and care for more Lily’s…
Story of Izzy – Part 3
My friend Isaac and I planned to go out early one morning to see if we could spot Izzy or where she had made a den for the pups.
Story of Izzy – Part 2
I got another call from a neighbor. She heard a distinct sharp yelping in the arroyo in front of her house.
Story of Izzy – Part 1
It was December when a friend called to say, “I have 4 puppies that just came out of the arroyo in front of my house”. I am one of the people who gets a call when there is dog in our neighborhood that people don’t know what to do with. You see I am a rescuer. A rescatista in Spanish.
Ten best practices for rescuing
Adapted from The Dog Saving Network, this is an excellent guide to understand why rescuing is more than simply getting a dog off the street and out of immediate danger.
Why is rescuing a dog so important?
Estimates of stray dogs in La Paz is over 15,000! Life span of these dogs is no longer than 5 years; they wear their teeth short by chewing on sand to try to fill their bellies.