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12 Days/12 Ways 2010 - Malix Pek A.C. in Playa del Carmen

Malix Pek Playa del Carmen Malix Pek A.C., started in 2008, is a registered non-profit (Asociación Civil) comprised of a group of Volunteers dedicated to the rescue and adoption of abandoned and mistreated dogs. Malix is Maya for dog of no origin or colloquially, "street dog", and describes the dogs that this organization was formed to assist. Malix Pek was started by a group of local people who loves dogs and all animals. Their goal is to decrease the number of street dogs here in Playa del Carmen. Read More...
Posted Friday, December 17, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

12 Days/12 Ways 2010 - Coco's Cat Rescue in Playa del Carmen

Coco's Cat Rescue provides free or low cost spay/neuter surgeries and basic pet care to those on a low income. While the primary focus is cats, Coco's clinic also provides spay/neuter services for dogs through grants from Sociedad Protección Animales de Peninsula (SPAP) and Veterinarios Internacionales Dedicados a Animales Sanos (VIDAS). CCR is also committed to education which encourages responsible pet ownership and challenges negative associations with feral cats and consequent cruelty. Their long term mission is to greatly increase the number of animals that they are able to assist and expand their model to embrace other local areas in need of services. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:05 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

12 Days/12 Ways 2010 - Angel Notion in Playa del Carmen

"On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...." This beloved traditional holiday song is the inspiration for a seasonal blog series, "12 Days/12 Ways", an effort to draw attention to 12 worthy not for profit groups in Playa Read More...
Posted Monday, December 13, 2010 6:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments