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Posted Yesterday, 01:31 PM
Shall we now tackle the Middle East problem or child poverty worldwide, right here on this local web board?
The poop issue is a local one that, unlike the BIG PROBLEMS, is one we can actually do something about, but glad to hear you had a good laugh for the day.
RVGRINGO
Posted Yesterday, 01:37 PM
RV
Your chances of fighting city hall are better than arguing with the "general well-being advocates".
But it is so much fun!
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Posted Yesterday, 01:43 PM
Before we were married, my family lived in Spring Lake NJ; also known as the Irish Riviera . One winter day we were walking on the beach.The only ones for miles around and a cop stopped and was going to issue us a citation for walking a dog (unleashed) on the beach. Harry said, " no problem, make it out to the mayor . It is her dog" He got in the car and left. Democracy in action!
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Posted Yesterday, 01:48 PM
Before we were married, my family lived in Spring Lake NJ; also known as the Irish Riviera . One winter day we were walking on the beach.The only ones for miles around and a cop stopped and was going to issue us a citation for walking a dog (unleashed) on the beach. Harry said, " no problem, make it out to the mayor . It is her dog" He got in the car and left. Democracy in action!
Now THAT gave me a good ROFL for the day. Thanks 
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Posted Yesterday, 01:59 PM
I never realized **** could stir up so much ****. People around have to get out and dig us up something for the plant in tomorrow!
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Posted Yesterday, 02:15 PM
Funny, I don't recall seeing any street dogs in San Miguel. Are you sure you can't do anything about them?
Otherwise, how do you know where the crap is coming from?
Mainecoons the problem is under control as the number of street dogs is small. Literally, most every Thursday there is a spay neuter program by Save a Mexican Mutt. At each one about 30 animals are fixed. Oddly, Mexicans are reluctant to neuter male dogs so about 90% of the animals that show up ar females. Nearly every dog that comes is Mexican owned and they pay about 50 pesos. the true cost is closer to 225 pesos but donations make up the difference. Other organizations have similar programs albeit not as frequent. When you draw an upside down pyramid of the offspring of one dog the numbers are staggering. And when a program is done in one area after you believe most dogs are spayed or neuter you return every 6 months for any offspring etc. The you really see the impact as you noticed.
The biggest park is Juarez, 7 acres. There leashing dogs is enforced as is cleaning up. But unfortunately, while the number of strays is low the problem will never totally disappear.
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Posted Yesterday, 03:14 PM
Take advantage of the free horse poop. Wonderful fertilizer.
Newbie
Posted Yesterday, 03:50 PM
This is really a Sh*tty topic LOL
The solution is an easy 2 step answer
#1 pick up your dogs crap
#2 take 2 seconds and bend over and pick up some other dogs crap...Its wont kill you and you might be sparing your own dogs health but keeping dirty poop away.
So, should owners pick up their own dogs poop... Absolutely! However, if they don't it wont hurt them, but it may hurt you or your dog.
I personally pick up crap even tho my dog only poops at home (shes shy), but I also say something to the non poop picking up owners of other dogs.. Shame goes a long way...
Maybe we should take pictures of the violators and post them in a thread entitled "public poopers"
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain!
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Posted Yesterday, 03:59 PM
There are spay/neuter clinics here where low-income Mexicans can have their animals neutered. Some of the vets do it in their clinics as well. There are several animal shelters privately run but also never enough & it's expensive. Doesn't solve the problem of ex-pat dogs merrily pooping off-leash while the owners look the other way.
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Posted Yesterday, 04:00 PM
Facebook is amazingly powerful. I never realized what it and camera phones would bring. No one can get away with anything!
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Posted Yesterday, 05:15 PM
This topic has "strayed" . Are we "pooped" out on the original topic?
Newbie
Posted Yesterday, 10:50 PM
There are spay/neuter clinics here where low-income Mexicans can have their animals neutered. Some of the vets do it in their clinics as well. There are several animal shelters privately run but also never enough & it's expensive. Doesn't solve the problem of ex-pat dogs merrily pooping off-leash while the owners look the other way.
Operacion Amor is a local group that does periodic free spay/neuter clinics for dogs and cats owned by low-income Mexicans. It is funded mostly by donations and run by volunteers. Several vets who work with a foundation fly in from Mexico City for the clinic, with the only cost for their services being hotel and meals. Local vets have also donated time to help. The clinic usually runs 3 days and approximately 160-170 animals are operated on during that time. The next clinic is scheduled for late July. Donations are always welcome to help with the other expenses of running these clinics, most the expense of supplies. I
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Posted Today, 12:40 AM
" It wasn't Gringos who came up with and passed the leash laws, any more than it was foreigners who decided to enforce the "no dogs in restaurants" laws in San Miguel. It was Mexicans. We can whine and disobey or we can go along with the laws passed by our hosts."
I have never seen a Mexican national in the restaurant or store with their dogs...but many Gringos.
