What We Do
Crisis:
Overpopulation of Homeless Dogs in Mexico
Mexico's Institute of National Statistics and Geography reported in 2022 that Mexico ranks third in the world of animal abuse and first in Latin America. Mexico has an estimated 18 million stray dogs, twice the population of New York city. The Federal Chamber of Deputies estimates that only 30% of the dogs in Mexico have a home leaving 18 million dogs homeless. Pictured are puppies saved by one of our affiliates from drowning. The puppies were left to die in a hole gradually filling with rainwater.
(Source: Instituto Belisario Dominguez Senado de la Republica, June 2023).
Our Mision
Eliminate the suffering of homeless dogs and cats in our community through these solutions:
Solution One:
Rosey’s Wish has sponsored 4 free spay/neuter clinics resulting in the sterilization of 141 dogs (73%) and 52 cats (27%).
We are taking our sterilization efforts to a new level with our launch of a Mobile Sterilization Clinic in Q1 2025. Our goal is to eventually visit underserved communities two times per week resulting in 5,000 annual sterilizations.
This image demonstrates the exponential population growth from 1 unspayed female and her offspring over a 6 year period.
Spay Neuter
Solution Two:
Adoption
Adoption (local) is difficult because there are more homeless dogs in our community than people willing to adopt them. But we work diligently to place adoptable dogs in loving homes. Pictured is one of our first local adoptions, Great Dane Xochitl, and her new owner. Xochitl’s owner died and this beautiful dog was being considered for euthanasia. Rosey’s Wish was fortunate that local shelter, Lucky Dogs, fostered her until a suitable owner could be found.
Adoption (export) is facilitated by dog angel, Joe Howell. Joe and his team are experienced in placing homeless Mexican dogs with families and reputable shelters in the U.S. and Canada. In April 2024 Joe transported 61 dogs to U.S. with 5 dogs from Rosey’s Wish network. And in July 2024 Joe transported 64 dogs to U.S. and Canada with 15 dogs coming from Rosey’s Wish network. Pictured is Joe and his team in front of the Red Bus.
Solution Three:
Support Homeless
Dog Shelters
Homeless Dog Shelters – These shelters are mostly small operations
with 30 to 100 dogs.
Most are not well-funded; they are run by hard-working, animal-loving people with big hearts but limited resources. Rosey’s Wish helps these sanctuaries with food from our pet food bank, medical assistance, free sterilization clinics and adoptions. Many of the dogs are not adoptable and spend their entire life in the safety of these shelters.