Saving the World, One Puppy at a Time!
FAQ's
Where do our puppies come from?
Our rescue puppies come from the streets and deserts of Pto. Penasco. All of our puppies would have died had we not intervened. Most of them would have starved to death because they were thrown away (into the desert).
Our pure Chihuahua’s, Xoloitzcuintli’s, Tepeitzcuintli’s and Designer Breeds we get from families in the area who have these pure breeds reproducing at their homes. We consider almost all of these puppies rescue’s also.
Where is the Rescue located? Exactly?
We are located in beautiful Puerto Penasco, Mexico in the state of Sonora. We are a one hour drive from the Lukeville, Arizona border on Highway 8 We are a six hour drive from San Diego, California, on the new super highway. Go to our "Contact Us" page by clicking here and click on the blue placemarks on the Google map to get detailed directions.
Exactly?
We are on Calle 32 in the area of town that they call “Los Curios”. The American tourists refer to our street as “Curio Row”, “Rodeo Drive”, “Shacks Fifth Avenue” or “The Cholla Mall”. We now have a sign on Benito Juarez (the main street into town) that says "Mexican Rodeo Drive".
Our legal address is: Calle 32, P. Suarez y E. Calles s/n, Colonial Obrera, Puerto Penasco, Mexico.
How to contact us?
You can call us on our local cell if you’re here in town by calling: (638)110-7059 or if you’re calling from the U.S. we have a U.S. number that comes through our computer on our Magic Jack. The number for calling from the U.S. is: (480)478-4201. Our email address is: Rescue@RedAndTerri.org. Or you come visit us at the shelter.
What are our hours of operation?
We are here at the shelter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are always available for anyone who wants to talk to us. Our regular daily hours are: 9:00 am to 6 pm.
What forms of payment do we accept?
We accept cash of course and all major credit cards.
Can you take a puppy from our Rescue in Mexico into the US? How?
Yes. We provide every puppy with their own “Puppy Passport” which is essentially their up-to-date and current vaccination record, with a clean bill of health, signed by a veterinarian.
Is there a quarantine period when crossing into the US with a rescue puppy?
No.
Can you take a puppy you’ve adopted from our Rescue on an airline?
Yes. Most major airlines allow you to bring your new puppy on board as a carry on, with no prior notice. We understand there is a small extra charge, such as $50 or $100.
Can you take a puppy you’ve adopted from our Rescue to countries other than the US?
Yes. Our puppies are legal to go into Canada also and Europe that we know of. For Canada the puppy must be at least 9 weeks old and be flea-dipped. For puppies that may go to Europe there is a mandatory 6 month quarantine period unless they have had their rabies shots. Our puppies are usually to young to receive a rabies shot, so we advise against taking them to Europe.
Are the puppies spayed or neutered?
Yes. Every puppy that is over the age of 8 weeks and has had their first vaccination is spayed or neutered, unless there is a medical reason to wait to have the procedure done. (It also depends upon when the puppy was received by us and whether or not we are waiting the 12 days necessary for contagious diseases to appear or not appear).
Are the puppies vaccinated before being adopted?
Our puppies are current on their vaccinations before leaving the facility. Many of them are completely vaccinated.
Does the Rescue accept volunteers?
We do accept the help of volunteers.
Are we veterinarian’s?
No. We are an American couple that came here and saw the condition of the animals and decided we wanted to do what we could to ease that suffering. Previously our experience came from owning our own domestic pets. Now, a year and a half into rescuing puppies we do have extensive experience, but we still depend on and consistently use the help of veterinarian's whenever the need arises.
Do we have a veterinarian?
Yes. Our veterinarian is Dr. Fernando Rincon Balderrama of Pet Health & Grooming Center on Sonora Blvd here in Pto. Penasco, Mexico. He is an excellent veterinarian.
Are we affiliated with Nancy Phelan, founder of Rocky Point Animal Adoption Center?
No.
Do we accept donations?
Yes and they are much appreciated. Make checks payable to: Ivan Fielding and mail checks to: Red & Terri's Puppy Rescue, A.C. c/o Louis Rios, P.O. Box 996, Rimrock, Arizona 86335-0996.
Do we accept food and supplies as donations?
Yes. Please go to our “Wish list” page to see what we need.
How much is the adoption fee for a Rescue Puppy? What does that come with?
We ask for a $100 adoption fee to adopt a Rescue Puppy and this fee is negotiable.
That comes with their up-to-date and current vaccination record (Puppy Passport), a small bag of the food that they’ve been getting here at the shelter (so you don’t have to switch their diet abruptly).
How much is the adoption fee for a Chihuahua Puppy? What does that come with?
Chihuahua Puppies are our fundraiser's and we ask for $300 - $600 USD for them.
That comes with their up-to-date and current vaccination record (Puppy Passport), a small bag of the food that they’ve been getting here at the shelter (so you don’t have to switch their diet abruptly), when we have them a collar. No we do not breed puppies at the Rescue.
Do we ship puppies?
Not at this time. If you want one of our Rescue Puppies or Fundraiser Puppies you or someone you know must come to Puerto Penasco, Mexico to pick them up.
Do we breed puppies?
No we do not. We have never had a conception at the Rescue. Before we had the ability to spay and neuter we separated our adult males and females.
Are we a licensed non profit organization? Are we a 501(c)?
Yes, we are a licensed non-profit organization. No, we are an A.C. (Asociacion Civil). In Mexico they are the same thing. We have a Federal I.D. number and are required to file tax paperwork each year.
