A battalion of dragonflies laid waste to the mosquitoes.
Hot little dogs on a morning walk.
A picture that captures Tori's enthusiasm for water.
Steve, Lex, Hazel and Tori play with their favorite toy.
Miles, Henry, Blue and Bette patrol the grounds of the beta site.
Lovely PuppyG.
Zasu watches Tori and Greta swim with Sean.
She prefers to wade belly deep.
4 funny girls -Molly, Tuesday, Twiggy and Monkey.
Shirley takes a break from lizard hunting.
I love that face!
Large, used political banners are cut up and resold as tarps.
We've stapled them to the screened porch to keep the rain out.
Reggie teases Henry. Such a little brother.
Everybody say kibble! Group shot on the porch.
Zasu, Mega, Reggie, Tuesday and Pete.
Our pal Xmul has come back to stay for a few months.
We missed her!
I think Zoot missed her the most.
Zoot, Xmul and Steve play at dusk.
For some reason black dogs are the least likely to be adopted. I don't know why.
We have many black dogs and I think every one of them is striking.
Jack pauses with some of the gang. He has a beautiful coat.
Lovely Luna is 2 years old.
Posey is 5 and, I think, one of our prettiest dogs.
Her ears don't usually stand up.
Walking with Tito and Miles.
Tito knows that black dogs are the best.
Self-doubt is not his style.
He often pals around with Reggie on walks.
I don't think Tito notices the size difference.
A few of our palm trees succumbed to a blight so we're trying again with something else.
Sean has plenty of supervision. Pete, Zoot and Posey in front.
Frankie has been a happy girl; she loves having visitors.
The Couchsurfers/Helpxers that brought Tori stayed on for a couple weeks.
Kaya gets to know the gang.
Linda watches the ever helpful Kaya fix one of the dog beds.
Tori wants to help.
Twiggy and Tori keep an eye on things while Kaya and Olli paint.
Oliver has been traveling frugally for years.
http://www.timeless-travelling.com
Olli and Tori.
Dog fun. Jack, Hazel, Amber, Tori, Daisy and Mega
Bette, Lucy and Tori on a walk. There isn't a dog here that doesn't like Tori (her new nickname is Cookie Monster.). She learns quickly and wants to please; it breaks my heart that people thought she was too much trouble. She's one of the sweetest dogs I've ever met!
Bette and Tori on a salt pile. After a rain they're as hard as coal.
Oliver and Kaya say their goodbyes (Paco, in the background, crows his goodbye).
Thanks so much to you both, for saving Tori, and for all your help around the place!
You're always welcome here.
Linda doesn't understand why everyone can't stay forever.
This sweet girl is Tori! She found her way to us through the outstanding efforts of two Couchsurfers. She was one of 3 dogs owned by a family in Tuxtla; no longer a tiny puppy, she was deemed too energetic and was banished to the roof. She lived there alone for months, constantly barking, with little shade or food and only drips of water from a tap.
On the roof in Tuxtla. She doesn't understand why she can't play like the other dogs.
Couchsurfers Oliver and Kaya met her, and each other, while staying with the family and grew determined to liberate her. They convinced the family to relinquish her and hitchhiked 500 miles, over the course of 6 days, to bring her to us!
Tori relaxing in the casita after her epic journey.
Since meeting her I can understand why they were so moved to help her. She is a great dog and is overjoyed to have people pay attention to her!
All the dogs like her. She's having fun making friends
and playing with toys
and swimming. She's a Lab -of course she loves the water!
She's friendly, energetic, nearly a year old, negative for heart worm, and has just been spayed.
It has been a little over 2 years since Daisy found us.
Lounging with Mega.
With Frankie.
Many thanks to volunteers Zoe and Mike for all the help!
You guys were great! Twiggy, Linda and Hazel
(in front of the shelves Zoe painted).
Twiggy gives Zoe a goodbye kiss.
Stella, Frankie & Twiggy guard Mike.
Sisters Frijolita, Blue and Osita enjoy a jog.
Sisters Godzilla & Blue check the perimeter of the beta site.
Zasu leads the inspection team.
Four members of the good boys' club ...& Linda.
Jack, Reggie, Archie, Truman ...& Linda.
Twiggy in morning light w/friends.
She and her sisters have been with us 2 years this month.
There has been some progress at the beta site.
The fence posts are nearly in.
An all girl line-up on the stairs at home (t-b):
Lucy, Alice, Tuesday, Ginger, Twiggy, Monkey.
Bette and Ginger.
The rope on the railing is for Spot, the cat; the paint was too slippery for him.
Stella, Maggie, Chester, Lucy, Alice, Otto.
Elewah is in Merida today, having had to be re-spayed yesterday.
The van blew a head gasket on the way home. If we had a dollar for every time our vehicle failed us to or from the veterinarian's office, we could afford a better ride.
Sisters Twiggy and Mo (foreground) with Jack and his mother, Elewah.
Petey poses for his school photo.
Stella chose the Autumnal backdrop.
Neem trees don't love strong wind.
Windy nights make inside cozier.
Greta (and everyone else) loves Hazel!
She too was spayed yesterday and will be home today.
Action shot: Linda, Lex and Amber.
The 3 tenors: Ed, Pat and Paco.
Bette!
Group shot, an even dozen.
