Next stop for this beautiful girl will make all her dreams come true. You can help us help more dogs like Wren. Donation link on Bio page.
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Adding enrichment for the dogs is a way to keep their minds busy and healthy. Toys are great for that, so are walks and games. A dog that plays is less likely to be naughty.
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Cocoa has zero problems with all day belly rubs. If you are looking for a belly to rub, come on in and get to work ❤️.
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The gratitude is real. These sweet dogs know they are safe and loved now. You can help us save more! Donation link on bio page.
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Fallon came to us as a very young pup, along with the rest of her litter. She is a confident, outgoing and well balanced little girl. She is ready for a home of her own now. It is possible to raise a puppy into a good dog in a shelter environment. It just takes hard work.
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Meet Beto. When he came to us, he was barely clinging to life. We found him lying outside a convenience store in Cancun. He had been laying there for three days, too weak to stand. Now, he can run and play. Kudos to our Vet Dr Mau, he is the best! You can help us to help more dogs like Beto. Donation link on our bio page.
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Our very favorite days. Travel days!! Vaya con Dios Lorenzo and Tigger!
@dibsrescue
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Jai is getting ready to move to Canada. She would love for her future family to take her swimming now and then ❤️ walks are always appreciated! @dibsrescue
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Frequently we take in dogs that we call low riders. Perfectly beautiful dogs, but with very short legs. Is it the breed? Is it malnutrition? We don’t know, but we love them! Cocoa looks like a chocolate Lab with the legs of a Basset Hound. A delightful look!
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The kind touch of a volunteer makes a huge difference to a street dog. Learning trust is a beautiful thing.
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Learning that is the first step towards her dream life with a family of her very own. Our little chocolatey princess is going to make a lucky family complete.
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She is giving definite “throw the dang ball” vibes. Fallon knows moving your body is good for you, body and mind.
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Our amazing team headed for hole 5 in the LIV MayaKoba Tournament. They are raising money for us at a time when we need it desperately. Our medical costs are through the roof right now. Thank you so much to Erik, Greg, Gord, Dave, Yuli, Billy, Jean, Barry, Lori, Ray, Kevin, Pam, Rick and Molly. You can help us as well, donation link on bio page.
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Chona is happy. She has a lot to be happy about. She is safe and loved. She is healthy and fed. Please, help us help the dogs that are not as happy as Chona. Donation link on our bio page.
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Aspen is receiving all the love she needs to thrive. She wants to pay it forward to anyone who needs a little boost today.
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Obi Juan is just stunning.
He came to us along with 6 siblings after a local woman rescued their mom just before giving birth to the babies.
Pretty Aspen sending out a big smile.
Aspen came to PAR along with Aida, and Aida's 2 pups.
Join us for Saturday Charm School!
For the next 3 weeks we will be picking up at 9:00am, after that we'll be back to our 8:30am pick up.
Hope to see you there!
Do you have information about joining?
Hooray for former PAR girl Aska!
Thank you to the wonderful DIBS Rescue team for finding her the perfect family. Here's what DIBS had to say...
Congrats to Astra for finding her new forever family! She has been home about a week and she is the perfect addition "She's a very gentle, smart, and affectionate pup and she accepted us all as hers right away." Big thanks to Simone and family for fostering her until her match came along. She is a fun pup and she had a blast in her foster home. Extra thanks to our screening team - Silvia and Kathy - for helping find the right home. Our social media team totally rocked Aska content (I mean, look at that beauty!)
Thank you to the front line rescue team at Playa Animal Rescue for letting us be a part of her journey.
Happy life Astra! xoxo
Congrats to Aska and to her family ❣️
Princesa is winking for treats!
I hope it's working for you Princesa 😉
What a sweetheart!💕💕💕
Te adoro hermosa.❤️ Voy a verte pronto
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It looks like Ebony is using the sad eyes to get extra treats ❤️
Is it working? 😁
I hope you get lots and lots
best way to get more@!
Oh my goodness… so sweet!!!💕💕💕
BEAUTIFUL eyes!
Former PAR girl Kiki is doing amazing with her walking skills!
Dibs Rescue foster homes are awesome
Join us for Saturday Charm School!
For the next 3 weeks we will be picking up at 9:00am, after that we'll be back to our 8:30am pick up.
Hope to see you there!
Thks Kyla ! I will talk to Dad
We will be there on April 8👏🇨🇦
Tigger is beaing such a good boy in his DIBS Rescue foster home ❤️
My walking pal at PAR. Welcome to Canada Tigger. Good boy!
Bria
This beauty was found during one of our Saturday dog walks. At first we thought she might just be lost but no one has ever claimed her,
I love Bria!
Hard to believe that no one claimed this beautiful girl. So glad you took her in.
She’s sooooo beautiful!
She’s a beauty!
She is beautiful ❤️
Pretty girl!
very pretty
Omg Susanne Vanessa Kaylin Susanne Mathiesen Heather Ellen Andersen 😭😭😭😍😍😍
❤️❤️❤️
Handsome PAR resident Skyper.
Skyper lives at PAR and is a big help teaching the other dogs.
Is this beautiful baby available for adoption? ♥️
I hope he is managing OK without his vision. Just from the look, it looks like a smile and it looks like he is happy and will be even happier when he gets his forever home.
Love this dog!
Sweet boy💙
About Us
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to providing a solution for dogs who have been born on the street, or abandoned by their owners. Life for these dogs is short, and full of misery. Our main focus is the extremely vulnerable, those who are ill, injured or too young to survive on their own.
Who we are.
Playa Animal Rescue is a No-Kill dog rescue located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
In continuous operation since 2011, we operate with a multi purpose goal. To rescue dogs who are suffering on the street. To bring those dogs to health, physically and emotionally, and to find them loving permanent homes.
In addition, we promote Spay/Neuter as a long term solution to the overpopulation of street dogs. We believe that outreach and education is a vital part of that solution.
We receive no support from the Mexican government to do our work. We are supported solely by donations. 100% of every donation goes directly to the care of the dogs.
Thank you for your support!
Our Team
Playa Animal Rescue Advisory Board:
President/Treasurer – Sue Silva
Vice President/Operations Manager – Jan Northenscold
Social Media Director – Pat Faulstitch
Deb Hoke
Craig Faulstitch
Playa Animal Rescue Support Team:
Shelter Director – Dr. Mauricio Ramirez
Playa Animal Rescue is a non profit organization, registered in:
USA – Playa Animal House AC d/b/a Playa Animal Rescue. U.S. FEIN #45-4956962,
Mexico – RFC PAH11205NNA
How to Help
Click the tabs below to see different ways you can help.
We appreciate your support more than we can say, and every dollar raised goes directly to the care of the dogs.
You can donate directly through either PayPal or Network for Good
We have provided the opportunity in both spaces for either a one-time donation or a monthly gift. Our monthly donors give us the certainty that each month there will be funds for the dogs’ care.
If you prefer, you can mail a check in USD dollars to:
Playa Animal Rescue
20 Copperfield Avenue
North Easton MA, 02356
and have a home check prior to adoption. Our local adoption fee is $800
pesos. For more information, email: info@playaanimalrescue.org
International Rescue Transfers to our Humane Partners
* Vet certificate fee – $50
We work with established organizations in Canada to place our dogs into
loving and responsible homes. We have found this to be the best solution
for international adoptions, as there are people in place in the
adoption location to assist with any issues.
On most Saturdays, we hold Charm School. Volunteers come to the shelter to walk dogs and help them get used to walking with manners, and to get used to all kinds of different people. This helps the dogs to work off excess energy and to be exposed to sights and sounds of normal life outside the rescue.
Training and exercise.
We love to have volunteers come into PAR during the week to help the dogs learn manners and good behavior. The dogs need exercise to reduce excess energy, and they need to learn how to navigate life outside the doors of PAR. Volunteers will work directly with our Veterinarian Mauricio.
Fundraising and events.
Throughout the year, we hold fundraising events. Two of our bigger ones are the Mayakoba Classic PGA golf tournament and the Andale market.
PAR Marshalls a hole at a major PGA tournament each year in return, the PGA makes a donation to us. We have a large booth at the Andale market each December and are always in need of people to man that booth to help us sell donations. If you are interested in more information on either of those events or other ways you can help us fundraise, contact us.
Airport runs.
Almost all of our dogs fly to the Toronto area once they’re ready for adoption. They are then placed in homes with the help of our humane Partners. We need people with reliable vehicles to help move the dogs to the airport for their flights. And, to help get them checked in for their flight and go through customs on this end.
Flight parents.
We need people that are traveling from Cancun to Toronto to take our dogs to their new homes. Flight parents are provided with all the paperwork and instructions necessary to easily move the dogs through this process. You will be met on the Toronto end by the adoptive parents or fosters. It’s a super easy process, and the flight parent incurs no additional expense. There will be people on both ends of your flight to help you through the entire process.
When a dog is found that needs to come into the shelter, we don’t always have space available in our quarantine area. A local family can help by fostering that dog until a spot for it opens up in quarantine. This foster situation is usually short-term, but we cannot guarantee an entry date for the dog. That is dependent totally on having a spot open up in quarantine.
Fosters can also help us with dogs who need socialization prior to adoption. Foster homes can help a dog get over any fears they might have, making the dog a better candidate for adoption.
We also look for fosters for dogs who have a set date for flying out. This situation is a short-term foster and helps to transition the dog to live in a home environment.
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