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SOS El Arca Animal Rescue:
Since 2011, Sos el Arca Animal Rescue, Playa del Carmen, rescues street dogs and cats who are hurt, diseased and hungry. They receive veterinarian care and sanctuary until we find loving homes. Impoverished communities of Playa benefit from our monthly Spay and Neuter Campaigns to reduce the street animal population.
Be A Hero: Feed An Animal Fur-Ever
Consider making a recurring monthly donation, instead of one time ❤️
Our 4 legged residents at the shelter consume PER DAY:
- 2 large bags of dry dog food = $70 usd
- Medicine for our hospital = $100 usd
- Doctors and caretakers and helpers = $130 usd
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade… 🍋
When life lands you in a shelter, find a bestie. 😂🐾
Kathy & Bruna did just that—playing, wrestling, and making shelter life better together. ❤️
Kathy found her forever home. Bruna is still waiting.
Hopefully, her turn is coming soon ❤️
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Bath Day at SOS El Arca! 🛁🐾
Want to volunteer, cool off, and make some tails wag while you’re at it?
Join us today! 💙
We’ve got dogs lined up who need baths, and we need helping hands. Come ready to get a little wet, laugh a lot, and spend your afternoon doing something that truly matters. It’s hands-on, fun, and a great way to beat the heat while helping these sweet pups feel clean, cared for, and loved.
📍 SOS El Arca Animal Rescue
Diagonal 85/C 1 y 3 Sur,
Playa del Carmen
🕦 Today | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
No experience needed — just bring good energy, a willingness to get wet, and a big heart. Bonus: sunshine walks after bath time. ☀️
Hope to see you there!
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Five SOS El Arca dogs left our shelter and flew to Europe to begin their new lives.✈️
What did they all have in common?
They were once unwanted.
Abandoned. Neglected.
Some had survived on the streets. Others had endured abuse.
And now, at last, they are on their way to the lives they were always meant to have.
This is what rescue looks like.
This is what hope looks like.
This is what your donations make possible.
Thank you for helping create miracles like this — and for changing five lives forever.
Congratulations, Rosco, Cocoa, Vodka, Austin, and Boris. You made it! 🥳❤️
Want to help us keep changing lives?
Here’s how you can help:
👉 Donate:
soselarca.org/donate/
🇺🇸 U.S. donors (tax-deductible): sosanimalwelfare.org/#donate
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Queridos seguidores:
Durante todo el mes de agosto se estarán llevando a cabo esterilizaciones exclusivamente a gatos y perros menores a 10 kg.
En septiembre volveremos a operar a todos los tamaños.
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💔 MEET ISIS — LEFT FOR DEAD, NOW FIGHTING FOR HER SECOND CHANCE 💔
Early yesterday morning, Isis was hit by a taxi and left broken on the street — abandoned by the very person who should have protected her.
She sat there, suffering, until one compassionate soul refused to look away. They brought her to safety and called us.
We didn't hesitate. Isis was rushed straight to Dr. Lalo, our orthopedic surgeon. Her left front leg was shattered — the fracture so severe that she was in surgery before we even had time to name her.
Today, she has an external fixator holding her broken bone together. She's alive. She's stable. And she's now with SOS El Arca Animal Rescue.
Are we angry at the person who abandoned her? Absolutely.
Are we furious at the driver who hit her and drove away? You bet.
But here's what matters more: YOU can show Isis that not all people are cruel.
She deserves more than survival — she deserves a life full of love, healing, and hope. And with your help, we can give her exactly that.
💵 AMOUNT NEEDED:
12,500 MXN or ($730 USD)
This covers her surgery, medical testing, food, and vaccines as she begins her long road to recovery.
Welcome to SOS El Arca, Isis.
You're safe now. You're loved. And you're never going back to the streets.
💙 Every peso, every dollar, brings her one step closer to walking again.
👉 Donate:
soselarca.org/donate/
🇺🇸 U.S. donors (tax-deductible): sosanimalwelfare.org/#donate
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Bath Day at SOS El Arca! 🛁🐾
Want to volunteer, cool off, and make some tails wag in the process?
JOIN US TODAY! 💙
We've got dogs lined up who need baths—and we need your hands!
Get ready to get drenched, laugh a lot, and spend your afternoon doing something that matters. It's hands-on, it's fun, and honestly one of the best ways to beat the heat while helping out. 💙
📍 SOS El Arca Animal Rescue
Diagonal 85/C 1 y 3 Sur, Playa del Carmen
🕦 TODAY: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
No experience needed—just show up with good energy, be ready to get wet, and help these sweet pups feel clean and cared for.
Bonus: sunshine walks after bath time. ☀️
Hope to see you there!
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“Find someone to hold on to. In the end, that’s all that truly matters.” ❤️
After surviving life on the streets and spending 2.5 years in a shelter, Anne finally found the family she had been waiting for: Alex & Andrea.
Her brother, Alfred, was adopted first by the incredible Lisa & Nancy, who fell in love with his gentle spirit. Their first words were, “We have to bring his sister too!” ❤️ And we did.
At first, Alex and Andrea had chosen Deena. But it quickly became clear that city life was overwhelming for her, so we asked if they would foster Anne to help Deena adjust to the city.
Something beautiful happened.
They fell completely in love with Anne! What began as fostering became forever. By helping Deena, Anne was finally seen—and chosen.
Today, Deena is thriving in the quiet suburbs, and Anne is enjoying New York City with the family she was always meant to find. ❤️
We rescued Anne from the streets, and our partner, SOS Animal Welfare, connected her with Alex & Andrea, who gave her the one thing that matters in the end—someone to hold on to. ❤️
If Anne’s story touched your heart, please consider donating or sharing her story. Every donation, every share, and every act of kindness helps another dog find their forever family.
🙏 DONATE:
soselarca.org/donate
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July Intakes: The Numbers Behind the Need
Last month, 10 animals found their forever homes in Canada, Belgium, and the U.S. But we took in 24 new souls—each carrying a story we wish didn't exist. Stories of pain, suffering, and abandonment.
The Crisis Unfolding in Playa del Carmen
We're facing an escalating animal welfare emergency. Abandonment, abuse, and neglect are surging across our community. Animals are being dumped on the streets, left injured without care, and surrendered at alarming rates. The problem isn't slowing down—it's getting worse.
Right now, we're caring for nearly 326 animals. That's 326 beating hearts who once knew hunger, fear, or worse. Our kennels are full. Our resources are stretched to the breaking point.
Every day brings impossible choices: Who gets the last kennel? Who receives emergency surgery? Who gets the chance we're fighting to give them all?
This is rescue reality—too many animals, never enough space, and a crisis most people don't see happening behind our gates.
But Here's What Keeps Us Moving Forward: You.
Your support transforms their pain into healing, one day at a time. You're rewriting futures. You're turning survival into second chances and fear into trust.
Every dollar becomes a meal, medical care, or a safe place to rest. Every volunteer hour becomes the gentle hand that shows them humans can be kind.
They've lost everything—but they haven't lost hope. Because of you.
Please donate or volunteer. Together, we're proving their stories don't end in abandonment.
They end in love.
How to Donate:
soselarca.org/donate/
🇺🇸 U.S. donors (tax-deductible):
sosanimalwelfare.org/#donate
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