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About Amigos de Los Animales: As great as the
need for the poverty stricken people of Mazatlán
is, you can imagine the plight of the street animals
and even some beloved pets is just as great. In
1999, a handful of animal lovers got together and
decided to do something about it. At that point,
the Amigos de Los Animales, or Friends of the
Animals was born. The Amigos receives no govern-
ment funding, so everything that requires money
comes from private sources. Since 1999 we have managed to construct and
staff an animal shelter, as well as fund the spaying and neutering, (and emer-
gency health care) of thousands of dogs and cats. With the generous coopera-
tion of our local veterinarian partners, we are beginning to make a dent in the
problem.
Our major fundraiser each year is a Champagne Brunch, held at the El Cid
clubhouse on the Sunday following the Super Bowl. It keeps getting a little big-
ger each year, so people must be having a good time, and the funds we raise
that day go towards running our operations the rest of year. So, if you find
yourself in Mazatlán during that time, we invite you to participate, have a good
time, and contribute to relieving the suffering of our animal friends.
I sincerely hope this book provides you with information that will make
your Mazatlán experience enjoyable, and that you come to love this tropical
paradise as much as I do. If you have any recommendations for input to future
editions of the book, please pass the information to me via E-mail,
chall@prodigy.net.mx.
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Char les A. Hall