Peanut Pet Shelter Supporter's Bracelet

Show your support for Peanut Pet Shelter by wearing a Peanut Pet Shelter Supporter's Bracelet.
Just tie it on and leave it on! Made of cotton yarn over a sturdy flexible base, each one is individually handmade in Playa del Carmen.

No need to remove when showering or swimming.

Available in 5 color options: Orange with blue lettering; Blue with orange lettering; Black with blue lettering; Pink with turquoise lettering and Pink with black lettering.

The bracelets will be for sale in our online store for just $5 u.s. or they can be purchased from the shelter for 60 pesos.

Show your support and help save a life!

Your support means the world to us!

For Liz

It is with utmost sadness and heavy hearts that we say our final goodbye to a wonderful lady, a dear, dear friend and one of Peanut Pet Shelter's greatest supporters. Although far away, Liz has been with us every step of the way since the very first days of PPS. Her kindness, generosity and indomitable spirit meant so much to us, even more so when we found out how much she was suffering herself. We were so excited when she wrote to say that she would be visiting PPS for the very first time. Until she came through the gate, we were totally unaware that the person that wrote us the most lively, amusing, vivacious emails was so very unwell. To know Liz, was to love her and and her loving kindness towards animals and humans alike was overwhelming.

We were thrilled when Liz became one of our very first animal sponsors. Liz was 'Sponsor-mom' to many PPS dogs. As each one was adopted, another would take it's place, including a little brown puppy called Jorge. We were delighted, when as a fully grown dog, Jorge was lucky enough to be welcomed into his new, forever home with Liz and Bill in the United States. Liz was also the very first sponsor of our proposed new clinic. Her latest sponsored dogs are Juliette and Wendy and we are so very sad that they, like us, won't get to see her one last time.

Our thoughts right now are with Liz's lovely husband Bill in his time of loss.

Dearest Liz , you will be forever in our hearts and the memory of your loving kindness will live on. We are honored to have known you.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush,

I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there, I did not die...

- Mary Frye

LIZ LEWIS (Pugmom) R.I.P.

A Christmas Wish

A few days ago we received an email that so touched our hearts, we felt we had to share it with you.

I took a trip in April to Cherokee, North Carolina so my Foster daughter could visit with her Grandparents and Father. While we were down there my Foster Daughter had taken out my dog a Border collie lab mix, Marty, they were out of the vehicle for him to go to the bathroom. He had never heard Indian drums and they started to play, he was so scared he backed out of his collar and up the mountain he went. It was just my daughter and I. I was devastated we stayed an additional 3 days searching for my baby boy. Unfortunately he did not turn up. We printed up 500 missing posters and had them posted in every business in this town. We had to come back home to Waukesha, WI. I think that was one of the longest and worst 12 hr drives I have ever had to do. Since then we have a wonderful lady who lives there who decided to become his guardian angel, she walks the area at least 4-5 times a week and feeds something. Her family searches the area frequently apparently there have been sightings of him. People have taken photos of him and sent them saying they saw him. He was a very spoiled dog and stayed with me and no one else, I know now that was not a good thing because he will not go to anyone. We have gone back 2 different occasions but with no luck of finding him. I have never been so attached to a dog, I have his picture everywhere. I am afraid to get close to another dog, I guess I am still hoping by some miracle that he will come home. Anyway enough I am going to cry again, sorry I just wanted to share. I hope someone has helped out my baby boy like you help so many others. I am planning a trip to the beautiful area of Playa Del Carmen in early 2010 not sure when yet. But when I do come down I would love to visit your shelter. Who knows if I find out enough info I may have to find a wonderful dog in need of a great home and lots of Love. We do have 2 other dogs that I think were my saviors in staying sane through all of this. One is 5 the other is just a year, they are both rescue dogs and very happy and healthy.

If anyone lives in or is visiting this area, please, please, be on the look-out for Marty. Losing a beloved pet is such a heartbreaking experience. If you have seen Marty or know of any way to help, please contact us at info@peanutpetshelter.org

We would love to see Marty and Michelle reunited.

Miracles can and do happen. This miracle is on our wish list this Christmas.

On Wednesday, we visited Ak Lu'um School here in Playa del Carmen to give out Peanut Pet Shelter coloring books and crayons to the younger children. We hope our gift bearing visit was as enjoyable for the children as it was for us!

The coloring book is also a child's simple guide to basic pet care, with all wording in both English and Spanish.

All the children were eager to tell us how much they love animals which was wonderful to hear.

We were so impressed by this beautiful school, the dedicated staff and of course the amazing children.

Many thanks to everyone who donated crayons and other school stationery items. Our resident Playa 'Santa' will be taking more coloring books and crayons to other schools in the area.

Christmas Greetings

Dear Friends of Peanut Pet Shelter

As the year draws to a close, we started to compile a list of all the people we would like to thank for their wonderful help and support throughout 2009. However, as the list grew longer and longer, we realized what an impossible task it would be. Our list of Peanut Pet Shelter friends is over 800 strong. The warmth, kindness and generosity of our friends keeps the shelter running and the animals alive - fed, wormed, vaccinated, medicated, medically treated and sterilized.

This year has brought huge and exciting developments:

>The launch of our new website http://www.peanutpetshelter.org/

>The set up of the Peanut Pet Shelter Board

>Becoming a registered Texas non-profit

>The first Cat Cafe´project in the Riviera Maya

(in conjunction with The Humane Society of Cozumel)

>Dream Vacation prize draw

>Peanut Pet Shelter Pub Nights (through the generosity of PG Sandbox Bar & Grill)

>Donation of land for our new Cat Haven (opening soon) and our proposed new clinic/educational facility

>Visit from the MARVET 2009 Workshop and our subsequent inclusion in the agenda for MARVET 2010 http://www.marvet.org/workshops/focus/15

>The opening of the new Peanut Pet Shelter on-line store

http://peanutpetshelter.org/store.html

>Leave Your Wallet At Home vacation giveaway (and a great finale party!)

>Peanut Pet Shelter Children's coloring book

At Peanut Pet Shelter we never stand still. Every day is alive with hard physical work, together with new projects, ideas and fresh approaches.

Our vision for the future is very clear. Everything takes time, but by constantly moving forward, day by day, inch by inch, there is so much that can be achieved.

Our passion for what we do never wavers and the constant good wishes and positive vibes that we receive via emails, forums, Facebook, telephone calls and face-to-face meetings, buoys us up during difficult times.

We are extremely grateful to those local people and tourists who give up their precious time to visit and participate in our Saturday dog washes and those of you who are always willing to pick up a shovel, rake or hammer to help out whenever needed.

2010 will inevitably bring its own new set of challenges, headaches, highs and lows, smiles and sorrows, but we are ready to meet them head on and hope that you will continue to walk by our sides - for you,our friends, are the beating heart that keeps the shelter alive.

Very special thanks to you all from:

Thor, Spud, Adelaide, Amber, Angie, Artura, Athena, Aurelia, Bernie, Beanie, Becky, Belle, Ben, Bethany, Candy, Canela, Chaya, Cleopatra, Daisy, Delilah, Dizzy, Eden, Elliot, Flaca, Flora, Finn, Frodo, Gemma, Gina, Ginger, Grace,Grizelda, Hayley, Hope, Horace, Houston, Itchy, Scratchy, Juliette, Juno, Katya, Kayley, Kaiser, Kira, Kitty, Lexi, Louisa, Mami, Margaret, Maria, Nia, Oz, Pedro, Pinky, Pepino, Pilot, Pippa, Pinta, Piper, Romeo, Sabrina, Sage, Sara, Sacha, Sassy, Seamus, Shaila, Sherry, Shona, Sienna, Spike, Siesta, Simon, Sophie, Stig, Tara, Tatum, Tessa, Tilly, Trevor, Trina, Vero, Wendy, Wilma, Yasmin, Zena, Zoe, Laguna, Cielo, Brook, River, Celeste, Jester, Smoke, Scooter, Maricela, Dancer,Tabitha....and the 5 puppies not as yet named.

All of the above animals are currently in the care of Peanut Pet Shelter and each one has cause to be eternally grateful to you, as do the ones who have already been lucky enough to find their forever home with loving new owners.

Jen & Andy Macdonald, Ciaron & Nikki Lewis, Rick Cole, Linda Greenan, Gary Forsythe and Adam Bolton would like to extend their warmest wishes and heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you.

Merry Christmas & a Joyful and Prosperous New Year!

Peanut Pet Shelter http://www.peanutpetshelter.org/

Your support means the world to us!

The Peanut Pet Shelter Coloring Book!

If we say so ourselves it's extremely cute! It's available for purchase NOW in Playa del Carmen for just 50 pesos or by mail order from our on-line store for just $4.99!

This is not a fundraising project - This is for the kids!!

We will be donating a whole bunch to schools and to some very special children along with crayons, pencils and other cute stuff that has kindly been given to us for this purpose.

As well as being a coloring book, it is also a child's simple guide to basic pet care.

All wording is in both English and Spanish.

The coloring book/teaching guide has been a long-term idea, so we are happy to see it come to fruition.

Merry Christmas Children!!