Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals Asks for Help to Build a New Dog Shelter Kim Dewar - Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals
March 1, 2015

The resort town of Puerto Vallarta is home to countless abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals. Many are hit by cars or starve to death. The lucky ones are taken to the town's only open admission shelter - the Centro de Acopio, or Animal Collection Center, where they receive only very basic care. The facility is in dire need of upgrades, including a reliable source of water, quarantine areas for new arrivals, and a much needed exercise area.

For two years, our group, Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals,  has been working closely with the Acopio to increase animal adoptions, provide food and vaccines and raise awareness of humane animal treatment.
 
It's time for us to really make a difference for the resident animals by building a new shelter area on a piece of adjoining land. This would help us to prevent the spread of disease, allow the dogs to exercise and play, and save the lives of many of the injured or sick pets.

Will you help us achieve our goal?  Please visit us at GoFundMe.

According to PEACEAnimals, dogs at the Centro de Acopio are only walked twice a week by volunteers organized by Friends of Puerto Vallarta Animals. Food is always needed. The government contributes two weeks of food annually.

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