You Know It’s Love When…. Little did Elizabeth Dalziel know that when she visited her mother in Chapala, she would end up flying a dog back to her home in England. Yet, that is exactly what happened when Elizabeth and her two sons, Ben and Joe Hodge, visited our area in August. Elizabeth’s mother lives […]
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Dr. Luis: Ranch Veterinarian “Rather than rush from one patient to another, I prefer to sit with an old friend, while checking their pets,” Dr. Luis Maciel Saldierna quoted a mentor who told him this when he was a new veterinarian. Surely, the volunteers at The Ranch feel like Dr. Luis is an old friend.
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How do you keep over 100 dogs healthy? As of this writing, The Ranch has 107 dogs in residence. Our shelter is built to house about 75 dogs, so you can imagine that quarters are very tight. Crowded conditions can lead to the spread of illness and to stress-induced fighting injuries. Maintaining the health of
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Leaving a Legacy Over 20 years ago, two women made a decision that would create a legacy in the Lake Chapala dog rescue community. Around the year 2000, Diane Hazen and Gudrun Jones began the rescue that would later be known as The Ranch. At that time, a dog shelter existed in Riberas that helped
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He was glad his wife had her choir. It gave her something to do other than telling him what he should be doing. She was gone from the house at least twice a week for practices, about three hours each time, longer if she had coffee with someone afterward. When they had performances, there were
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Foster or Fail? When we lived in Oregon, my husband and I fostered over 25 dogs for our local shelter. Fostering fit in well with our lifestyle, where we travelled often and didn’t want to commit to dog ownership. When we would talk to our friends about fostering, they’d say, “Oh, I could never do
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Since the pandemic ended, adoptions of Mexican dogs in the United States and Canada have slowed to a trickle. Yet, there are no fewer abandoned dogs in our area. Crowding at The Ranch has been very difficult for dogs and volunteers alike. We have turned away countless puppies and dogs because our facility is over-capacity.
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Welcome to the Puppy Casita! When Jack Talerico moved to Ajijic, he wanted a dog. His husband, Justo Ramirez, was still in California selling their former home and Jack needed some company. He contacted Syd Sullins at The Ranch and the rest is history. Now when you visit Jack and Justo’s home, you might hear
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As of this writing, all of the local dog rescues are over capacity. At The Ranch, we have over 100 dogs. We could sure use some help. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering in some capacity, now’s the time. Here are some opportunities for you: You can foster. We always need foster homes for our
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100+ Dogs Evacuated Due To Wildfire On the afternoon of June 4th, Ranch board member Syd Sullins was visiting with friends when she received several calls about a fire quickly approaching The Ranch. Syd messaged The Ranch board, a few volunteers, and the Ranch staff and headed that way. “It was an extremely hot and
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