In 2022, The Ranch placed 275 dogs in new homes. While that number is exciting, our 2021 total was over 500. What’s going on, you may ask? It seems that demand for Mexican dogs has declined in the United States and Canada. Many people were excited to adopt dogs during the height of the pandemic …
What does it cost to care for a dog? Oh, not that much. But what about caring for 100 dogs? The expenses faced by The Ranch every month might surprise you. One hundred dogs eat about 28,000 pesos’ worth of dog food a month. That’s a lot of kibble! While all that dog chow is …
Although most of the dogs who come to The Ranch are ready for adoption after being neutered, vaccinated and treated for parasites, there are dogs in need of advanced medical treatment. Some have been abandoned because of their maladies while others have had accidents or been hurt living on the street. Thanks to The Ranch …
Local Dog Rescue Organizations Come Together The SOS Chapala Dog Rescue was closed in July by Chapala’s government after the land they had been using reverted to state ownership. While SOS had found places for the majority of their dogs in advance of the closure, many remained. When SOS reached out via social media for …
Every so often The Ranch is fortunate enough to have volunteers from all over the world happy and willing to walk and feed dogs, play with puppies and interact with our local staff and other volunteers.
By Christina Bennett
