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  1. Seeing how some people wear their mask has explained to me why contraception sometimes fails.
    4 points
  2. My car was in for service so I rode the bus from Jocotepec to Ajijic and back. Less than half the people on the bus wore masks or even had them. Many people who did have a mask wore it on their chins. The driver on both buses had no mask. I am not making a judgement nor a complaint, just a warning.....if you don't want to be in close contact with people who do not wear masks....then you might consider not riding the local buses.
    3 points
  3. Bisbee with respect I think you are coming from the wrong direction when you suggest the home owner opt for a temporary rental, please do not lose sight of who is to blame. Your/mine/The City;’s actions have consequences These people did not move in after the dog pound was there, the city decided in their wisdom to open this facility. If you think the city will take any action if the local residence "move" you must been crazy. The pressure must be kept up... its a question who will blink first. There must be acres of land available in the boonies east of Chapala going towards the Golf Club. I don't know if it my imagination but there seems to be more folks this year having more animals in their private homes with total disregard for the noise the dogs make when they leave the house etc. Everyone with dogs should appreciate that their choices have consequences. Please respect that everyone does not like animals. I fail to understand why people have to inflict their "pets" on other people Last week coming along the highway in Ribera’s , a stray tried to cross the road, first it was hit by a car going West and then by a car going East. This incident really makes me feel sick and angry at the irresponsible owner Yes as mentioned, some years back dear Geoff Kay had good intentions and permission to have a "Dog pound" on Calle Margarita in Ribera’s. I think he was limited to have 12 dogs, which he ignored, and like the place under discussion nobody was no one there at night and the dogs barked and barked. Then when that subject was posted on this board you had folks who lived in Ajijic make ridicules comments...but they were not there at night. Please stay focus were the blame and responsibility lay
    3 points
  4. Why are you sayng that they are not trying to find them homes??? A few of the dogs have been flown North thanks to Bonevoyage Other Shelters have helped with some They post the dogs available for adoption and some they have in foster homes getting fully vetted to make them adoptable.They are the new kids on the street and do not have the years of established volunteers willing to walk them etc give them a chance or better yet help them. These dogs have all been rescued from horrific conditions right here in the Chapala tax area. A decent community would be reaching a hand out too help.
    2 points
  5. What my ex, who is a carpenter, used to call idjit tax.
    2 points
  6. Bisbee are you saying don't fix the problem, just move out of your home. that does not solve the problem and makes the victims pay the price i say, find a way to move the shelter or close it down I see no effort being made by the shelter to find homes for these animals
    2 points
  7. You're offering the Mexican equivalent of, "Don't listen."
    1 point
  8. In 2006 I downsized my Seattle residence to a very small condo unit half way up the building facing a large hospital across the street. I was in shock the first night I tried to sleep there to be awakened by very loud sirens as the Ambulances brought in patients. And they were and still are much louder than a barking dog. I was sure that I would have to move away. I tried ear plugs, you name it. Nothing worked. Some four months later, I learned how to ignore these sounds and now when I am up north, I don't even hear the sirens. I truly hope that you (all) too, will be able to somehow be able to ignore these loud barking dogs and do as I do and get a great sleep. It can be done.
    1 point
  9. My comment was about the OP's inability to sleep. Continued lack of sleep is a serious problem that affects one's physical and mental health. I hope the neighbors keep up the fight against this shelter and succeed. But if the OP cannot sleep, I still suggest he find a temporary place where he can sleep. Not move out permanently, but just for the evening hours to sleep (saw an ad for a very nice B&B on a quiet street for a monthly rate of $550 USD). Though I leave it to those affected by the noise--some may indeed opt to move permanently (especially renters) and I would not fault them for that decision. Sleep deprivation is a serious health hazard.
    1 point
  10. The dog pound wasn't there, but the city dump was. I remember lots of complaints about the rats. The city can't really be expected to turn its property (in the boonies) into a park every time urban sprawl catches up with it. I can think of a lot of public uses for that property that would make a dog shelter seem benign.
    1 point
  11. Yeast is at Walmart - baking aisle with the cake mixes;
    1 point
  12. I have been told that when a customer is a pain in the butt the cost goes way up in hopes they will never be called back again. I am sure that is not true in the OP’s case though. He sounds so nice.
    1 point
  13. It is a good idea to keep your Medicare with A & B, as you may need it on visits to the USA, or when you move back; willingly or not. We moved to Mexico in 2001 and bought a home in Ajijic. We sold that one in 2004 and bought a larger place, in Chapala centro, in 2004. Then, medical issues caught up with us. Care was excellent in Guadalajara hospitals, and with our various doctors, but the frequency began to add up. My wife reached medicare age, I developed more problems, including COPD. That was the straw that broke the camel's back, as I needed a lower elevation to reduce my dependency on oxygen bottles and a concentrator. So, we sold out in 2014 and moved back to the USA, where she uses Medicare and I use the VA. Otherwise, we would have been in trouble at today's prices. Yes, we miss Chapala terribly, but at 72 and 82, we must be very careful as inflation wreaks havoc on those of us who have been retired for 22 years with tiny pensions and SS based upon wages from the last century. Be careful, plan well, keep your options open, and be happy.
    1 point
  14. Sorry to hear about your wallet. FWIW, I lost mine one day about 6 months ago when I was distracted counting my change on a purchase. I slipped my wallet into my back pocket but missed the pocket and it fell to the floor. Later in the afternoon after I realized the wallet was missing, I went back to the last store where I had used it and asked the owner if he had found it. But no luck, so we walked over to the church on the plaza and he asked if they would announce over the public address speakers about the lost wallet. They made the announcement a few times I think. The next day the store owner called me and informed me that the church had my wallet. We walked to the church to retrieve my wallet and all of its contents. Since then I always pack my wallet in my front pocket with my phone, Best of luck to you,
    1 point
  15. And we're putting yo in the same bag as gringos who don't deserve to live here. The answer to your question is, they'll charge you whatever they want you to charge. Didn't you ask how much is was going to be before? No? So, your problem.
    1 point
  16. Interesting, in all of my years here I have never, ever had a stray threaten me. Perhaps you are approaching them in an aggressive manner, it is obvious you do not care for animals to start with.
    1 point
  17. By this statement are you advocating euthanasia? So if all the 'spay and nutter is not working' then why are so many animals sterilized daily. A 3 day clinic can sterilize 170 to over 200 animals (cats & dogs). One of the groups goes to the small communities and gathers up animals to be sterilized. Other groups hold weekend clinics in the surrounding communities. I believe, all the local shelters, sterilize the animals that pass thru their hands. Think of how bad it would be if there weren't active spay and neuter programs going on.
    1 point
  18. Work out the kinks in an unpopulated neighborhood. Dogs unders stress is not good for the dogs or the neighbors This should not be an attempt for a political gain , this is not about politics but about the best for the dogs and the neighborhood
    1 point
  19. There are sterilized/nutered strays about that will take your leg, a hand or your throat should you get between them & their food.
    0 points
  20. Interesting how someone who lives close by does not hear the barking but can say they don't bark all the time. Or do you have selective hearing? Way too many bleeding hearts out there. A needle is fast and effective and inexpensive. All the spay and nutter is not working.
    0 points
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