June 2020 Clinic - not back to normal...

Dear friends of BMA, 

You may be wondering what is happening with our monthly clinics... The clinics have been mandatorily closed like everything else due to the corona virus. Today, the government announced that we can open again in June  - June 13th. It will be a modified clinic to respect safe distancing. Only BMA staff and animals without their human families will be present. Each of our volunteers will be bringing animals from their towns and returning them to their homes.  This will make the logistics a bit more intensive but we are modeling responsible social interaction in this transition time.

BMA is dedicated in supporting animals and our community with love in the time of COVID-19. In the meantime, BMA volunteers continue to rescue, feed and foster where we live. Be strong everyone and spread the love of animals!

BMA Clinic Report - March 14, 2020

BMA Clinic Report - March 14, 2020 

The day of the clinic was gorgeous! The courtyard was glistening clean with a fresh cut and shave - literally. The magnificent ficus in the center is also a high rise condo to the frigates. Many of it's branches had been removed to open the canopy and hopefully reduce the number of frigates. It's a show-stopper and  looks amazing, but now the poop can splat far and wide with mucho menos branches to slow the free-fall of avian excreta. Well, there is a Plan B and hey, it's still the loveliest recovery room in Nayarit... hats and gloves are required.

The courtyard and museum are undergoing improvements and a cut and shave is only part of it. It's going to be glorious. These changes are in response to the passing of Dr. Rose Lee Patron, Director of BMA and also a founder of the museum. The museum is making space for Dr Patron's personal archeological collection. As BMA's surgery and recovery area is also on this site BMA will be dedicating a garden in her memory.  We are raising money in a campaign now for this effort. Please consider being a part of advancing two noble causes in our community in honor of a friend who lived as its ambassador: The Aticama Museum of Archaeology and History and BMA, two facets in the gem of Bahia Matanchen. The museum and the legacy of Rose Lee give voice to the rich past that is rooted here. What is that worth? Use this link to give generously:  gf.me/u/xnzt8p

Back to the clinic: We treated 10 dogs (8 females, 2 males) including a chemo treatment for papiloma and also 5 cats (4 female and 1 male).

Kate brought us a feast for the last time until next November. If there's anyone out there who would like to volunteer for providing lunch, please raise your paw.

Thank you, Leon and Jorge for the improvement in our garden/courtyard/recovery area.

Thank you Minerva and Katherine for animal recovery.

Thank you Dr B and Ana for excellent surgical care.

Thank you Nena, Kenny, Barb and Amaranth for the rest...

And speaking of rest - the April clinic is postponed due to COVID 19. Please take precautions and be responsible by staying at home and boosting your immune system. We wish you all good health.

Elegy to a Queen: Rosa Patron, BMA Director and friend...

Our BMA bee hive has lost her queen...Rosa leaves a great void in our community.

If I were to say only one nice thing about Rosa it is that she never met anyone she didn't like...she was open and generous with all kinds of people, always believing the best and never the worst of others. She savored friends like some savor food. In fact I never met anyone who became so energized by the company of people.

Thank you, Rosa querida for your profound hospitality even in the last year confined mostly to bed. You still wore flowers and pink and served up goodies as you led with a gavel and closed with an inspirational directive. You are the best queen we ever had and we will always remember how you loved each of us as you encouraged our best.