MIGUELITA FLIES HOME!

Panajachel – It was a happy scene at Zoo Mascota, home of Healthy Pets clinics and emergency services. After living on the streets of Santiago for her entire life with a hip fracture, on May 3rd Miguelita headed off to Guatemala City to board a plane bound for her new home in Maryland USA.

After clearing US Customs in Miami, Miguelita arrived safely around midnight of the same day.

Nancy D., a volunteer for the Hospitalito in Santiago, discovered Miguelita barely able to move and starving near the town center. Nancy began feeding and taking fresh water to her daily. Within no time, Miguelita began to respond and it was obvious, she was a gentle, affectionate street dog.

About this time, Healthy Pets was in the process of planning the first free and low-cost sterilization clinic in Santiago. Nancy contacted the program and asked for help with sweet Miguelita.

Due to her weakness, it was determined that Miguelita was not a candidate for the clinic and was therefore transferred to Panajachel where she was vaccinated, wormed and boarded at Zoo Mascota. Once she regained her strength, she was spayed and x-rayed, which revealed the slight hip fracture.

After her return to the US, Nancy continued to help Miguelita and ultimately decided that she would adopt her. Luckily for all concerned, good friend Ken W. was flying back at the right moment and graciously offered to transport Miguelita to her new Mom!

The story of Nancy and Miguelita is becoming common. Visiting volunteers find their hearts unexpectedly stolen by Atitlan’s street dogs. This makes the 4th homeless dog to be transported to a good home in the US through the Healthy Pets Program.