Animal Profile Type: Adopted

Tilly, her mother Nina,  and her six brothers and sisters were rescued by a kind couple from pretty certain death. The couple brought the whole family in to their home when the pups were about two weeks old, and lovingly cared for them until we could take the family. The puppies are all beautifully healthy…

Alana is a four month old pup who was loose, wandering the streets of Antigua scrounging for food. She entered a restaurant and hid herself under a table, hoping for a quiet, safe spot to rest. The owner of the restaurant didn’t have the heart to put her back outside, but didn’t want her in the…

Cody and his sister Piper were born to a feral female who stays near to and is fed by a very poor family in San Juan Gascon, a community just outside of Antigua. They were born on about December 10, 2014. The pups’ mother was abandoned by her previous owners and the human family has…

Riley is a stunning young Setter/Collie mix who belonged to neighbours of friends Tessa and Gerson. The puppy was either injured, causing it to lose the lower third or it was born with a missing foot. The owners told our friends that they didn’t want the puppy, and were going to put it out on…

Jimmy is about 7 or 8 months old. He is seriously cute, with the most adorable face ever. He is a smaller dog, weighing in at about 32 lbs. Jimmy was found in San Juan del Obisbo in November, and is now neutered, vaccinated, and healthy. He has basic obedience, and is a happy, friendly…

Cleo and her five siblings were born to a free roaming black female on or around November 10, 2014. They were found in the dump behind the Antigua market by a Guatemalan woman who lives nearby. She fed the female, but several days after the puppies were born, two disappeared. Concerned that they were being…

Molly and her five siblings were born to a free roaming black female on or around November 10, 2014. They were found in the dump behind the Antigua market by a Guatemalan woman who lives nearby. She fed the female, but several days after the puppies were born, two disappeared. Concerned that they were being…

Osito and his five siblings were born to a free roaming black female on or around November 10, 2014. They were found in the dump behind the Antigua market by a Guatemalan woman who lives nearby. She fed the female, but several days after the puppies were born, two disappeared. Concerned that they were being…

Lucy is a small brown and black Spaniel mix. She was found at the end of November is poor shape in San Juan del Obisbo by friends Tessa and Gerson. She is about 5 months old, healthy, spayed, up to date on her puppy vaccines, and ready to adopt. Lucy has some basic obedience, is…

Dora is a darling little terrier mix.  She was found in San Juan del Obisbo as a tiny puppy, barely two months old. She was lovingly fostered by her rescuers Gerson and Tessa, and then went to foster with UPA volunteers Mona and Jan. They fell in love with this sweet, funny puppy, and have adopted her.…

Peanut is a tiny white and tan puppy we found running along the road below the rescue. We guess that she was about 7 weeks old when we picked her up on October 15, 2014. Peanut weighed only 2 lbs, and was loaded with parasites. She has been dewormed, bathed, treated for fleas, and has…

Crema came to us via the rescue group Ayuda Para Perros y Gatos at the lake. She was placed with a family as a young puppy, but unfortunately it was a very bad placement for Crema. She was neglected and likely abused. AYUDA took her back from the family, but had nowhere for this damaged…