Take a behind the scenes look at a flight day for our dogs. A small army of people take part to move our dogs forward. People to move the dogs to the airport, our Vet and staff to get them ready, the flight parents to get them home, our Humane Partner to find them homes and the foster families to give them a safe landing spot. So many thank you’s.
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A brand new life starting for these 2 dogs, right before our eyes. We think that is magical. You can help us keep doing this. Donation link on our bio.
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Tomorrow morning Waze is on his way to a brand new life. We love that for him and we know he is going to smash it.
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Ross is all ready to move on to Canada! All his dreams will be coming true.
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Mali’s happy ending will be coming soon. He goes home next month. We will miss him, but are so, so happy for him.
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Sutton is getting closer to leaving the nest. Time for her to gather up all her things.
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Blanca knows that her time will come. Before you know it she will be flying off to meet her own personal goal. A family just for her.
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Barkley just wants you to know you are loved. You can show the love to our rescue dogs, donation link on our bio.
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I am a very good girl. Someday I will find a family of my very own. In the meantime, I am playing with my friends.
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And that’s ok. My ears are just right for me ❤️.
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I don’t mind helping out. It’s the least I can do considering everything PAR does for me.
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Good things take time and love. Willie is on his way to a better life.
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She has a lot to smile about. Her flight date is coming up fast. She will have the most amazing Mom!
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Her schedule is wide open. Have your people get in touch with her people and we will set up a play date.
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If you don’t have a red headed bestie, you are missing out. Mole is available to help you with that.
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Big smiles from Mali!
This handsome boy was rescued after he was hit by a truck and left to die. Thankfully we found him in time and after a pretty big surgery to fix broken legs he is doing great. This is where your donations go and without your help these results would not be possible.
playaanimalrescue.networkforgood.com/projects/80409-please-help-us-save-a-street-dog
So beautiful!💕💕💕
Fern, such a beautiful girl.
Fern was found in a cave with her mom and siblings.
Your pups are all so smile-y!
A cave? Wow.
Former PAR boy Chico (Spots) has found his perfect family thanks to the amazing team at DIBS Rescue. Here's what DIBS had to say...
Congrats to Chico (as he shall forever be known!) He joined us - as Spots - just a few weeks ago, coming from the Mayan Riviera (specifically from the amazing team at Playa Animal Rescue). Joanne (first time foster / previous adopter) was an amazing foster mom to him during his time with her. Thank you to our screening team Donna W and David R for helping to find the best forever family for this little charmer. New mom had great things to say "Everything is great! Chico is settling in beautifully and seems happy here with us already. He is playing very well with the other dog in the house and snuggling with us in the evenings, just as we had hoped he would...We love him dearly already."
Can we ask for anything more? Congratulations to Chico and his family! xoxo
Awww!! I would love to see any pics if you get any ♥️
Thank you DIBS!
Can anyone in the Toronto area help?Donations needed for our rescue partner in the Mayan Riviera!
Looking to donate - dm me how to connect with volunteers.
I have done it in the past! very rewarding. I encourage anyone to take the time and be part of an amazing experience to save a soul. for every one able to go to Canada it opens the door for another abused pup to be rescued 🐾
Petey (Pato) is a rescue from another amazing rescue (Cozumel). I was his foster mom 3 years ago and I adopted him. Thank you to all the people who care enough to do this and take such amazing care of the animals. They did not think that he would live.
We did this too from Cancun to Calgary - and really, it was no big deal. Please consider doing this if you are going to Cancun!
I am coming december 6 with west jet from ottawa
Deb Boucher
I've done this and so rewarding!
Just Toronto?
Barkley was very happy to have a visit with Yumiho today. Such a handsome boy ❤🐾
Barkley is gorgeous! 😍🤗 What a smile. ☺
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So sweet!💕💕💕
Our boy Willie is getting so much better dealing with his fears and shyness. Dr Mau and staff have been working a lot with him and doing a great job!
Go Willie!
Willie is learning to trust thanks to the our vet and care takers.
I think I've rescued his sister. 😅
Now he needs toys.
Unbelievable progress!
Do you have any idea of Willie's age ??
We always get a great smile from Reyna, mom to Einstein and Dorothy.
Sweet mama 💕💕
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Even Dorothy is sending a smile today ❤🐾
She is so pretty!
Her teeth are beautiful!
I so want to meet this sweet girl!
Beautiful face and white teeth♡
I can’t wait to see her ❤️❤️🇨🇦
How old is Dorothy
The many adorable faces of Einstein!
So beautiful!💕💕
OMG hr is so handsome 💙💙
He’s awesome!
The dogs of PAR send out a big Thank You to LE ZOO Distribuciones Veterinarias for donating some Heartworm tests for us. All dogs that come to us are tested so this is a big help. ❤🐾
Para servirte amigo
Yes Willie....good healthy food every day for you!
This is where your donations go, to helping us save these precious lives. Please consider donating today, follow this link to help.
playaanimalrescue.networkforgood.com/projects/80409-please-help-us-save-a-street-dog
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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