This annual event benefits the Humane Society and is one of the favorite events of the year.  This year Dressed to the K-9′s presents “Whiskers in Wonderland”  and  is being held on December 10, 2011 at the beautiful Villa Marcella in the Pedregal.  Villa Marcella is one of our favorite Cabo rental homes on the Pedregal Beach.

http://www.bajasurvacationrentals.com/rentals/view/Villa-Marcella/

If you are going to be in Cabo you won’t want to miss this 6th annual event.

Tickets are available online at www.loscaboshumanesociety.com

In addition tickets are available at the following:

Ed Feinstein Jewlry, Pedregal Plaza   624-143-2559

Pez Gordo Gallery, Shoppes at Palmilla   624-144-5292

April 16, 2011  Evening with Jazz Guitarist Peter Sprague and Friends

If you are going to be in  Cabo on April 16, don’t miss this benefit for the Los Cabos Humane Society to be held at the Flora Farm Herb Garden. 

Tickets:  $150.00

For information contact Janet at 624-141-6728

On April 3rd, the 6th annual Paws & Claws Golf Tournament benefiting The Los Cabos Humane Society will tee off at the popular Puerto Los Cabos Golf Course.  The cocktail and dinner party following the tournament will be held seaside at Campestre Beach Club.  Your golf ticket includes two 18-hole rounds of golf, dinner and cocktails for $350.  Cocktails and dinner tickets only $100.  The Los Cabos Humane Society relies on this event to fund several months of the annual budget needed to keep the Shelter and programs operational.

Throughout the years, the core of attention has been to aggressively manage the fertility and health issues that plague the stray animal community.  The key to controlling the numbers is through a spay and neuter campaign.  This year efforts have been expanded by moving mobile clinics out into the communities of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose and  sterilizing “on-site” for people with no means of transportation.  In addition mobil clinics are there to educate and even euthanize sick dogs in pain that may threaten the well-being of surrounding children and adults.

In 2010 the Los Cabos Humane Society performed over 3,000 sterilization surgeries on dogs and cats living in low-income neighborhoods.  In order to promote the concept, the education committee held workshops in schools where they spoke with 1,500 school children about the benefits of sterilizing their family pets and the care and kindness due all animals. 

The goal set for 2011 is to double these numbers by sterilizing 6,000 dogs and cats and by bringing educational workshops to a minimum of 2,500 children.

To continue the momentum the society has achieved with nearly 15 years of dedication to the community, the Los Cabos Humane Society needs your help.

The Los Cabos Humane Society receives no funding beyond the support received from people like you.   They have the facility, the staff and the organization in place to reach their goals, but need your help to keep it operational for another year.

If you will be in Cabo please plan to attend the benefit on April 3rd and meet some of the dogs and cats available for adoption.  If you cannot attend, there is an animal sponsorship available for $250, Tee sponsorships for $500 and Hole sponsorships for $1,000.  These will be prominently displayed on the golf course and at dinner.   If you can not be a sponsor, they are always in need of food, litter, cleaning supplies, towels, blankets and will gladly take them to the Shelter for you.
All U.S. citizens receive tax deductible receipts accepted by the IRS for their donation.  Mexican citizens receive receipts recognized by Hacienda.
 For more information regarding tickets, sponsorship or pick-up contact:
Suzanne Vermilya 143-5146   svermilya@gmail.com
 Judith Ubaldi 143-3947

Casa Hogar  Provdes security, shelter, food, education, and a loving home environment for children.

On the 26th of September, 1990, Lic. Armando Antonio Aguilar Ruibal, known as Public Notary #1, finalized the document that created “Casa Hogar de Cabo San Lucas” an a official Civil Association in Mexico.

The association was recognized as a legal not for profit organization in Mexico with the ability to grant tax deductible receipts for the purpose of raising money to support its charitable function. Soon after that time a group of people in Washington state formed a 501 (c)(3) for the purpose of supporting and contributing to the needs of the Mexican AC (Civil Association).

Land for the facility was donated to the A.C., money was raised in both countries and plans were drawn up for the building. The building was constructed to the stage of “obra negra” which means to the stage of basic walls, roof and sub floor.

At some point a dispute arose in regard to the use of funds raised and how they were accounted for. The dispute has never resolved. Although charges of wrong doing were never filed or proven many of the original contributors felt betrayed. No further funds were forthcoming and the project came to a halt some time in 1996.

In late 2005 the original founders approached the local Rotary club to see if the club had any interest in trying to restart the project. After some discussion the club determined that it might be a worthwhile project and made the decision to investigate further. In February of 2007 a group was formed that would ultimately become the members of the new “Casa Hogar de Cabo San Lucas”. Work began on transferring the A.C. and its assets to include the land and building, bank accounts and other inventory. With the legal transfer of the corporation, its assets and original members replaced by completely new members, construction began on May 28, 2007. Funding for the construction project was provided through the Boulder City Sunrise Rotary club of Boulder City Nevada .The total amount committed was $350,000.00. Additional goods and supplies were donated by local businesses within the community. The building was completed for that amount however more is needed to finish the grounds and landscaping.

Construction was completed in mid November of 2007 and the building was dedicated in December 2007. The first two children were welcomed to Casa Hogar de Cabo San Lucas on February 6, 2008.

The final operational agreement with the State’s governing authority (DIF) was signed by Michael Pearce as President and Clicerio Mercado Hernandez as Vice President and governmental officials in the state capitol of La Paz on March 14, 2008.

Mr. Michael Pearce as President and Sr. Clicerio Mercado Hernandez as Vice President provided leadership on a daily basis during construction, operational start up, training, government interface and fund raising.

Operational funding up to this point has come partially from the Boulder City Rotary club accompanied by a grant from the Los Cabos Childers Foundation. Those funds amount to $150,000.00. The estimated annual operating budget is approximately $300,000.00

On February 6, 2008 the first boy was received at Casa Hogar, Joaquin was just 6 years. In less than 3 months we had 16 boys. Joaquin was placed back into his family after living with us for about a year. He now is living with his grand parents, we consider that a success. Currently we have 24 boys from the ages of 6 to 14. Our residence levels have varied slightly and we have had a total of 4 boys placed back into their own family environments. As funding becomes available we will be able to achieve our capacity of 60 boys.

We now have 18 months of operation behind us and are concentrating on the task of refining our operations with the help of some new members on our Board of Directors. The main task is to secure consistent funding Fundraising has begun and we are establishing annual events such as an Opera Concert sponsored by Querencia Golf and the Cabo Celebrity Golf Classic sponsored by National Insurance Partners of Austin Texas. Private donations are being channeled through The International Community Foundation in San Diego, California and the Los Cabos Children’s Foundation in Cabo San Lucas Mexico

Phone: 624-123-1285

Info@casahogarcabo.com

www.casahogarcabo.com

Volunteer First Department and Volunteer Lifeguards
Cuerpo de Bomberos and Cuerpo de Salvavidas Voluntarios
Cabo San Lucas: 143-9000
San Jose del Cabo: 142-2466

http://www.bomberoscsl.com/index.htm

The Cabo San Lucas Fire Department is a civil association that operates in large part from the donations of equipment, supplies, or money by people wanting to invest in their security. This project was made a reality because of good, hard work and each person who contributed his or her own donation.

The Cabo San Lucas Fire Department was founded in 1982, when a single citizen by the name of Gildardo Payan Azcarraga, hailing from the state of Sinaloa but adopted by these lands, became aware of the social necessities at that time. Among them was the need for a group of firemen to look after the security of the people; armed with a pail, couple of radios, an old vehicle, the patio of a house as central, but most importantly loaded with enthusiasm, he founded what today you know as the Cabo San Lucas Fire Department.

The priority of the fire department is safeguarding the lives and goods of both locals and visitors who arrive at this tourist destination. The firemen believe unquestionably in prevention through the education of the public; to prevent is to save lives and goods in advance

For more about the Fire Department in Cabo San Lucas go to: http://www.loscabosguide.com/bomberos/index.html