Thousands of stray cats and dogs roam the neighbourhoods of Mérida. Ignorance and poverty contribute to hundreds of unwanted litters each year, resulting in the neglect and abuse of these animals in this colonial city on the Yucatán Peninsula.

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To address this issue, IAFAF runs the "Street Cats of Mexico Program" in Mérida, coordinated from Canada with the assistance of two dedicated volunteers in the city.

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What are we doing there?

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Every day, over 30 street cats receive food and fresh water, along with veterinary care that includes sterilization, vaccinations, flea treatments, and deworming. Our volunteer works tirelessly to find permanent homes for these rescued cats, successfully placing several of them of them in loving families. 

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It is important for people to recognize that these street cats deserve the same love and respect as any purebred cat, as they offer their own unique gifts of gratitude and companionship.

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Our volunteer Hanna, along with her group "Patitas Unidas," educates the community on the importance of adopting from shelters rather than purchasing from mills or vendors. 

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In Mexico, the welfare of street animals is often overlooked, making our educational efforts about pet ownership responsibilities and costs crucial. Our volunteer also cares for stray dogs, providing them with food, veterinary services, and assistance in finding good homes. Additionally, we rescue and care for injured or sick opossums, birds, and reptiles.

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UPDATE November 2024: Few months ago, IAFAF started to support Ale Noh, a young, dedicated rescuer, that everyday rescues abandoned, starved, ran over, sick and mistreated cats and dogs. She goes with her toddler and baby to rescue them as people only take pictures and besides posting it in social media to be somebody else problem, they ignore their suffering. Ale takes them to the vet, pays for vet care, medicines and special food, and look for foster homes for them to recover and give them in adoption.

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Ale has found permanent loving homes to over 400 of her rescues. IAFAF aims to bring some cripple cats and dogs to Canada for adoption. If you are interested, please send us an email.

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Soon we will deliver her with beds, bowls, medicines, supplements and mineral, toys, etc. to help those traumatized rescues heal better and get some comfort.

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We depend on your generous donations to sustain this vital project.

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Please consider supporting our Street Cat Project in Yucatán.

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