About
Us
San
Felipe is 125 miles south of
the US border on the Baja Penninsula
and is considered Mexico, although
it is part of the contiguous
United States. We started SAN
FELIPE ANIMAL RESCUE
in 2002 and became a 501(c3)
non-profit Corporation in 2003.
We estimate that this community
has a stray and indigent dog
and cat population of 8,000-10,000
animals.
After
consulting other rescue groups
and organizations, we determined
that if we can spay or neuter
75% of this prolific animal
population we will achieve zero
population growth, therefore
getting ahead of the
“production line”.
We are approaching 3600 surgeries,
and continue to do 100 more
dogs and cats each month. We
are right on target for reaching
our goal by 2010.
San
Felipe is an extremely poor
community and funds for running
SFAR
are very limited. Grants are
virtually unavailable to us,
due to the fact that we are
outside the US, and GrantGivers
and Foundations alike are prohibited
to fund organizations outside
the United States because of
the way their charters are written.
Thus, it is extremely difficult
to get funding as others rescues
do in the States. We are validated
and complimented for the good
work we do and have done, but
as far as money is concerned,
it’s always the same…"sorry,
you are outside of our parameters
and you do not meet our criteria.”
What’s a Rescue to do
that has such a BIG job to do,
staff to pay, dogs and cats
to feed, medicines to buy and
veterinarians to compensate?
We beg for help!
We
also run a modest Thrift Store
in town that raises money for
SAN FELIPE
ANIMAL RESCUE. We sell
terrific shoes on
eBay (our eBay site is
linked to this website on the
Home Page) and we do local fundraising
events throughout the year,
including WOOFSTOCK
'08, (also linked on
the Home Page) . Most “gringos”
who come here seasonally are
on fixed incomes and can donate
only small amounts. ZAPP,
the
ZERO ADDITIONAL PUPULATION PROJECT
is our latest program and totally
supports our 2008 Spay/Neuter
Project. Check it out on the
Home Page of this site.
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SAN
FELIPE ANIMAL RESCUE
was founded in 2002 by Ronda
Walpole and a very commited
group of animal lovers from
both Mexico and the USA.
Located in Baja, we are
a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization. SFAR was formed
with one purpose in mind;
TO
STOP the NEEDLESS SUFFERING
of ANIMALS LIVING on the
STREETS and in the DESERT
of SAN FELIPE through SPAYING/NEUTERING
& EDUCATION. |
To HELP us by
donating money to our numerous
projects, please CLICK the
DONATION LINK at the TOP
OF THE PAGE.
SAN FELIPE ANIMAL
RESCUE
13858 N 45th PL
PHOENIX AZ 85032
707-320-4969
bajaanimalrescue@yahoo.com
