A HOMELESS DOG AND A PROMISE
In 2016 we left the US and moved to rural Mexico to find peace. Instead, we found heartbreak when a starving dog wandered into our yard.
A dog so skinny, so broken, he barely existed. Unable to focus on anything else, I lured the starving pup into my car and drove with tears in my eyes to the only available vet.
Sadly, I was too late, and the sweet boy eventually died. I promised him I would dedicate my life to helping dogs like him.
His name was Pinto.
Everything we do is in his honor.
OUR PROJECTS
Bit by bit we make the world a better place for dogs
Rescue
What is a street dog?
Imagine if you were born in a vacant lot to a homeless mother who was too malnourished to feed you.
You hide under cars when it rains and knock over trash cans hoping to find something to stop the pain of hunger. You will become sick from easily treatable diseases or get run over.
People will look at you with pity, if they look at you at all. It's unlikely anyone will ever help you. Some days you'll be so desperate for food, you'll walk into a restaurant only to have the owner throw rocks at you.
That is the life of a street dog. Since 2016 we have been saving dogs from becoming statistics.
Sanctuary
A dream years in the making — a 50 acre, off-grid, jungle sanctuary.
Rescued street dogs finally get to be dogs. Loved, protected, and even a bit spoiled! We focus on having fun while healing physical and emotional wounds.
Comfy dog beds, plenty of shade, full tummies and excellent vet care? Check!
Splash pool just for dogs? The most love ever? Check & check!
Seeing a once-terried dog doing zoomies or rolling over for belly pets is pure magic. Those are the moments we live for.
Spay & Neuter
At the core of our rescue is the belief that spaying and neutering is the only way to make real and lasting change.
Individual rescue stories are amazing (and we LOVE them!), but there simply are not enough homes for them all. Generations of street dogs continue to reproduce exponentially, and we cannot rescue that away.
Together with our partner vets, we bring free and low-cost, high-quality, spay and neuter campaigns to local communities. The solution is easy, affordable and prevents the cycle of birth, suffering and death on the street.
To date we have sponsored almost 10,000 spay & neuter surgeries!
It really does change the world!
GALLERY
Some of our favorite moments
