Escape from Certain Death

Panajachel — Monday began at it’s normal pace with Ezzie making follow up calls to people who “put their name” on a dog at our quick little adoption event held on Saturday. We were all very excited about possibly having homes for 10 out of 12 puppies who are now in foster care.

Then a frantic phone call came into the office from Maribel D. on her way down from San Andres with a nursing mother and two of her pups. For those readers who don’t understand Spanish, the video below is Maribel’s description of the events that led to the immediate need to evacuate the mom and pups.

Evidently, mom had a family but was booted out because she continued to have too many puppies. She delivered her newest litter a few weeks ago. Some children in town decided to take her puppies away and she went wild. The kids were molesting her and when she defended her babies, the town’s people rose up against her. They beat her with poles, sticks, a hammer and threw rocks at her. There was such an uproar, it was decided that she would be publicly put to death by poison. All this because she tried to protect her babies who are only about 3 weeks old!

Maribel witnessed this, broke it up, grabbed mom and the two pups that where left, hired a flete (small pickup truck), called Healthy Pets and headed to Panajachel. At that moment, she believed the other 5 puppies to be dead.

Lady Luck, that seems like an appropriate name, and the babes had a restful night at Selaine’s. Then luck struck again! Maribel called to say that she and her husband had located all 5 of the puppies. Thankfully, mom and puppies are now reunited. As these pictures where snapped, Mom was “kissing” Selaine on the cheek! It makes it all worthwhile!

Locals — we need a foster home ASAP for mom and the puppies for a minimum of 4 weeks. Please consider offering this family a temporary space at your home and in your heart.