Jackie
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I was straining my brain to remember this.. I was thinking it was some kind of alternative emergency "plan" geared to ex-pats.. .. so I resorted to Mr Google .. there are many posts on the webboard, dated October 23, 2014 about this proposed plan, that I think did not take off. I Googled " ' First Response ' Ajijic Mexico " , and the many posts about this topic on this webboard will be available to read" .. such as:
I hope I'm not speaking out of turn here but I have gone to an informaitonal meeting about First Response and the following is some of the information in their brochure:
First Response is an an emergency room to be located at Lakeside with its own two ambulances. It will be staffed by emergency and ICU bilingual doctors 24/7. It is a members' only group limited to a maximum of 600 members. You pay a membership fee and a monthly fee. All pre-existing conditions and ages accepted. They will have diagnostic equipment, including 12 minute blood chemistry equipment (6th in all of Mexico.) There are other features, some of which are your medical records computerized, a medical advocate in case of hospitalization, your home location mapped into their system (I think there is some kind of beacon installed on your house,) black widow/brown recluse/scorpion/rattlesnake antidotes in stock, a pharmacy that will sell you your medications monthly at best prices (you pay, of course, but supposedly better prices than any pharmacy.)
Their stated goals are:
Give members peace of mind.
Avoid unnecessary hospitalization.
Speed up vital diagnostics and treatment
Keep members healthy.
Save members money.
It will be located in Riberas, across the street from the Animal Shelter, where the dog shelter used to be. Planned opening is December 1.
If interested you need to contact veterinarian Hector Ladron de Guevara at the vet clinic next to the Animal Shelter to be invited to an informational meeting. The meetings are very small groups so you can ask all your questions,
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Last week I stopped by La Ceiba to get two salads to go. They have a choice of 3 salads: a pear and Roquefort cheese. I opted for the chicken Cesar - which was very good. The dressing was good, chunks of grilled chicken, fresh parmesan, fresh lettuce and home made croutons. I also tried the Campestre salad - Fresh lettuce, a large portion of sliced zucchini, sprouts, sliced onion, a few tomatoes, and several thinly slices of ham stuffed with cheese inside . I would have these two choices again.
Yesterday I ate there with some friends. I had the shrimp with garlic sauce... it was enough garlic without over-powering the flavor of the shrimp. There were 12 large shrimp with this dish [ and no tails on the shrimp, which I find 'unnecessary' ] . They were cooked correctly - pink, tender and not 'tough' like I have had at some other restaurants. The dish was listed to be accompanied by rice and a salad. However the staff were very accommodating, and allowed the diners to substitute the rice for roasted potatoes or freshly made [ when ordered ] sweet potato chips. Those who order the s/p chips were very pleased. There were a few choices as to how you wanted the shrimp.
I'll be back.. when you can please all the diners [ 8 ] at the same table, that speaks well of the restaurant. Good staff service and accommodating, food was very good, , wide enough menu choices, and prices very reasonable. The only down side is limited parking in front of the restaurant if there are many people. I parked across the road , in the shade of the trees on the Carretera.
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Hi !
The request from Amalia is not the removal of the whole notice,
which is helpful for those who might observe a case of animal neglect or abuse
and want to do something about it officially.
Her request is that her name and contact information be removed from the notice
as she is not involved / associated with animal rescue cases and this government agency.
I believe [?] an original poster [ person ] of a webboard posting can edit their own posting..
possibly this can be done so the remainder of the notice with this helpful information is still available.
Organization to place pets after owner dies
in Let's Talk About our Furry and Feathered Friends
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For those of you who think and plan ahead, there is a way that you can organize yourself to provide information to others about the care of your pets in the event you are no longer able to do this because of illness, or your death.
Years ago when Anita's Animals was a rescue shelter and had a website, I wrote a short notice and provided a form called; GodParents to help with the planning for the future care of your family pet when needed.
Lucky Dog has this organizational aide on their website under heading "Miscellaneous Information" -
it is called: Pet Caregiver – Who Will Care For Your Pet If You Can’t? .
Google: Lucky Dog , then Misc Info, then Pet Caregiver, and then click on " Pet Care " - the form will come up and you can use this to help organize the information, BEFORE something unexpected might occur.
It is similar to packing your parachute before you take off, rather than scrambling [ or someone else ] doing this when there is a problem with the plane..
Without sounding too preachy, when you take a pet into your family, it is your obligation to take care of that pet during it's whole life, whether you yourself are on earth or elsewhere. I know people love their pets .. this is to help with organizing needed information, and ensure that in the event you are no longer are able to do that, you have taken care of that obligation while you are able to and provide for your beloved family pet.