What We Do
Crisis:
Overpopulation of Dogs and Cats 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
End Animal Suffering Through These Initiatives
Solution One:
The most sustainable solution to end the crisis of overpopulation is to end the suffering before it begins – population control.
With the introduction of our Mobile Sterilization Clinic in 2025, it is our long term goal to visit underserved communities with two clinics per week resulting in 5,000 sterilizations per year.
This image demonstrates the exponential population growth from 1 unspayed female and her offspring over a 6 year period.
Sterilization
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 healthy Mexican shelter dogs with families and shelters in the US and Canada. Rosey’s Wish has supported the export of 43 dogs from San Miguel de Allende.
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.
