OUR MISSION
The Lakeside Friends Of The Animals A.C. is a non-profit organization made-up of individuals living in the multi-national community of Lake Chapala, State of Jalisco, Republic of Mexico, and recognizing the cultural differences among people in the care and treatment of their animals will:
Provide spay and neutering and emergency medical care for dogs and cats owned by Mexican nationals with limited means, assist non-profit organizations in the lakeside area to care for cats and dogs. Take a leadership role in promoting humane values for the benefit of all animals and humans with the funds raised through bequests, benefits and grants.
One Amazing Story - from a local shelter that receives funding for feline leukemia testing through LFA.
Hi Cat Lovers,
This is the kind of thing that makes it all worthwhile....... Last October a litter of kittens was born to a somewhat feral Mom. A lady who has never had a cat and never apparently even liked cats somehow became involved in not only rescuing the babies but in raising them from the time they were very small. (I think the Mom came and went???). She fell in love -- big time! But she's a Snowbird, so when the kittens were nearing 4 months of age she reluctantly brought them to the shelter, already vaccinated etc. and beautifully socialized.
She was a basket case! She cried when she brought them. She came back a few times and cried each time, believing herself to have done a terrible thing to them. But then she started to see that they were in a nice place, and they were happy, and she started to volunteer cat sit several times a day.
One was adopted very quickly. Then another. Then she had to leave. More tears! I promised to let her know when Jessica, the remaining kitten, found a new home. Of course we're now in the bad season when adopters are few and far between but kittens pour in the doors, and as most of her cat friends left and Jessica remained, she started to grow despondent and aloof.
A friend sent photos of Jessica to her first Mom. Mom felt the same way -- seeing despondence and despair growing in this beautiful cat. Her solution? This week she flew back here from Sudbury, Ontario (Canada!!) for the sole purpose of taking Jessica home with her! (I knew she was coming, and arranged for rabies vacc and health certificate, since she was on a fast turn-around.)
Did Jessica know her? You bet! A cat who had not purred in at least 2 weeks was beside herself with pleasure, and immediately pushed her way into the carrier when Margaret brought it this afternoon! I gave her one last, bit hug and off she went to become a Canuck (Canadian slang term, kind of like "Yank", for you Americans...)!
How's THAT for a fairy-tale ending?