Animal Profile Type: Adopted

Julia and three other pups, (likely siblings) were brought to one of our mobile sterilization clinics by a very poor family. The puppies were in poor shape, full of parasites and malnourished. Tessa brought them home to get them healthy enough to spay and neuter, and of course, the family did not want them back.…

Katy and three other pups, (likely siblings) were brought to one of our mobile sterilization clinics by a very poor family. The puppies were in poor shape, full of parasites and malnourished. Tessa brought them home to get them healthy enough to spay and neuter, and of course, the family did not want them back.…

Larry and three other pups, (likely siblings) were brought to one of our mobile sterilization clinics by a very poor family. The puppies were in poor shape, full of parasites and malnourished. Tessa brought them home to get them healthy enough to spay and neuter, and of course, the family did not want them back.…

On March 21, we dug six small puppies out of a den in a hillside near Antigua. The pups were born to a feral female that we have been trying to catch and spay. We have managed to catch several in the group she roams with, but have not yet managed to get her. The…

We met Little Bird at one of our sterilization clinics in San Pedro Las Huertas. She was struggling to live on the street and not doing very well. A kind man brought her with several other street dogs he was trying to care for, hoping to have them sterilized. The dogs were not in condition…

Noodle is one of five beautiful puppies we took in from a small rescue in San Martin Jilotepeque. The pups were brought to one of our sterilization clinics and would likely not have been adopted from the remote rescue they were living at. Noodle is a stunning two-tone brown and tan puppy. Her curled black…

Tigra is a stunning brindle pup with absolutely gorgeous markings and eyes that could melt stone. She is sleek with a short coat and  a long, lean build. She is sweet, friendly and loves people and dogs. Tigra has lived with a cat in her foster home and does fine with it. Tigra is as…

Francis is named for Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. He was found wandering in the central park of Antigua on October 7th, on this saint’s day. Visiting veterinarian Dr. Judith Samson-French and companion Coleen Gittins helped catch this emaciated, hungry little pup with bits of chicken and a brand new tipica belt…

Mango (slang for ‘a pretty darned gorgeous guy’ here in Guatemala) is aptly named! He one of five beautiful puppies we took in from a small rescue in San Martin Jilotepeque. The pups were brought to one of our sterilization clinics and would likely not have been adopted from the remote rescue they were living…

We brought Asha and her three tiny 4 or 5 week old babies (Lava, Lahar and Ceniza) in shortly after the June 3 volcano eruption of Fuego. The four dogs were found at ground zero. They were in pretty awful condition (previous to the eruption), and the babies were burned and very sick. We weren’t…

Bixby is a small  mixed breed, slight of bone and built for speed. He has Husky markings, but does not act like the Huskies we have known. He is about 2 years old, and was found wandering near Antigua, dirty, thin, and wearing a tattered harness. He had clearly been smacked around a good bit,…

Nina is one of our newest pups in to the rescue. She was found wandering on the street by volunteer and foster mom Carin, who took her in and is caring for her. Nina had a collar on, but no one claimed her. She is about 5 months old, probably a Lab mix. She is…