Stray To Stay

29/08/2025

Meet Figgy 🐾 Conoce a Figgy

Our most precious and gorgeous girly, Figgy Gonzales, is waiting (more patiently than us) for her forever family.

She is as sweet as her name and one of the most gentle and loving dogs we've had. She is great with all other dogs, cats and children. She is a keen adventurer and will join you on hikes and runs, and loves to play.

She is house trained and leash trained. She is on the active side in terms of energy and needs to be walked every day - as every dog should be!

8 months, 13kg, female, sterilized, vaccinated 🩵

We have had her since she was 7 weeks old and she has captured the hearts of many. But she hasn't yet found her person. Is it you?

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Es tan dulce como su nombre y una de las perras más dóciles y cariñosas que hemos tenido. Se lleva genial con otros perros, gatos y niños. Es una aventurera entusiasta y te acompañará en caminatas y carreras, y le encanta jugar.

Está acostumbrada a hacer sus necesidades en casa y usar correa. Es bastante activa y necesita que la saquen a pasear todos los días, ¡como todo perro debería!

8 meses, 13 kg, hembra, esterilizada y vacunada 🩵

La tenemos desde que tenía 7 semanas y ha conquistado el corazón de muchos. Pero aún no ha encontrado a su persona ideal. ¿Te pasa a ti?

29/08/2025

A difficult month 💕

This month we had to make the difficult decision to put three street-puppies to sleep all because of canine distemper.

Distemper is a highly contagious virus that attacks a dog's respiratory, digestive and nervous systems. It can eventually turn neurological, causing seizures, paralysis and extreme pain. There's no cure, just preventative vaccines and supportive care if present. The survival rate is low, especially for puppies who don't have strong enough immune systems.

The first pup was from a large pack of street dogs here in Panajachel. She had lost complete use of her back legs and was laying in the middle of the road for hours, unable to move out the way from oncoming traffic or to get to food. We thought she'd been hit by a vehicle but it was the neurological damage caused by distemper. Sadly, the kindest choice was to let her rest. 💔

A week later, we rescued three sick siblings. Peggy and Hundy both tested positive for the disease and showed symptoms like a cough, lack of appetite and mucus build up. We urgently vaccinated Sonny and rushed all three into a comfortable and loving foster home.

Peggy fought hard for over a week but eventually developed unstoppable seizures. The week after, Hundy started showing neurological signs including ticks, extreme fatigue, and terrible pain which mean he was crying even when on an IV drip for relief. It was devastating because we were SO hopeful of their recovery. But sadly, we had to let them both rest and we take some comfort (although the tears feel never-ending) in the fact they had a glimpse at what a loving home could be.

Thank you to everyone who helped give them some love, whether you donated or wished for their good health. We appreciate you.

✨️Q175 / $22 can vaccinate a dog against distemper
✨️$40-$70 will sterilize a dog and prevent more litters

Rest in peace, to these beautiful dogs.

After two years, these are the first dogs we've had to put to rest and it sucked. You can help stop further suffering.

15/05/2025

STERILIZATIONS 🐾 ESTERILIZACIONES

Stray To Stay was started with the primary goal of rescuing Guatemala's street dogs in need and rehoming them with perfect families. In the last 18 months we've had over 30 dogs adopted which we are delighted with considering our small size, limited resources and high rehoming standards!

While juggling 12 dogs - mostly puppies - in our home at a time was fun and everything, this year we had to take less dogs in at one time to ensure each one had the best chance at their happily every after.

This year, we've been focusing on more sterilize and release programs, with the help of sponsors and in some cases partners like Ayuda & Patitas. And we wanted to share just a few of these lucky dogs 🩵

Thank you!

09/05/2025

A moment for our latest success stories ✨️

Graham made it to Germany! Miel made it to Ohio! Nacho made it to NYC. It wouldn't have been possible without their wonderful new families believing in them and investing time, effort and money to change their lives. And a shout out to and for their help with boarding and transporting.

Makes us SO happy to see these once street dogs now living it up in cozy homes with endless love and affection.

We love you Graham, Miel & Nacho 🩵

08/05/2025

Koda needs our help ✨️✨️ Koda necesita nuestra ayuda

Our sweetest, silliest, softest pup Koda was hit by a vehicle and dislocated his hip. As he was due to fly to a new home in Canada, we opted for "popping" it back in. But unfortunately, his injury did not heal how we would have liked and he needs surgery!

Our goal is to get Koda to his new home as quickly as possible so today he has surgery. The procedure will cost Q3000 / $400 and we are welcoming donations to help this poor baby get back to his usual VERY active self.

If you can spare anything, please consider donating via our gofundme (link in bio!).

Thank you so much 🩵

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Nuestro perrito más dulce, tierno y tierno, Koda, fue atropellado por un vehículo y se dislocó la cadera. Como debía volar a Canadá, decidimos reubicarlo. Pero, por desgracia, su lesión no sanó como hubiéramos deseado y ¡necesita cirugía!

Nuestro objetivo es que Koda llegue a su nuevo hogar lo antes posible, así que hoy lo operarán. El procedimiento costará Q3000 / $400 y agradecemos donaciones para ayudar a este pobre bebé a recuperar su actividad habitual.

Si pueden aportar algo, por favor, consideren donar a través de nuestro GoFundMe (¡enlace en la biografía!).

Muchas gracias 🩵

05/05/2025

Meet Pebbles 🐾 Conoce a Pebbles

Pebbles is a 6–7-year-old sweetheart who has been through a lot. She has long been one of our favorite street dogs and is the dog to call over when you're in need of a cuddle or some comfort. She is also queen of receiving belly rubs!

Last month she was attacked quite severely and has spent the past month recovering in our home. Despite everything she’s been through, she remains incredibly gentle, loving, and trusting.

She’s low maintenance, calm, and just wants to be near a comforting human. Pebbles loves nothing more than curling up in a cozy spot and relaxing quietly by your side. She’s the kind of dog who brings a peaceful presence to any home.

We’re truly hoping to find her a forever family so she doesn’t have to go back to the street. She deserves safety, love, and a soft bed to call her own.

If you or someone you know could offer Pebbles a safe and loving home, please reach out. She’ll steal your heart. 🩵

Sterilized, vaccinated and healthy.

02/04/2025

Meet Goldie 🐾 Conoce a Goldie

Goldie is looking for her forever home. She is a young female puppy that appeared alone on the streets. She is healthy and happy and will make a lovable companion for the right family.

Tomorrow, she will be sterilized and will start her vaccination program. If she does not find a home in 5 days, she will be returned to the street. Can you open your heart and your home to this little cutie? ✨️

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Goldie busca un hogar definitivo. Es una cachorrita que apareció sola en la calle. Está sana y feliz, y será una compañera adorable para la familia adecuada.

Mañana la esterilizarán y comenzará su programa de vacunación. Si no encuentra hogar en 5 días, la devolverán a la calle. Puedes abrirle tu corazón y tu hogar a esta pequeña belleza? ✨️

18/03/2025

Nacho is going to New York City to be with his new pawfect family. He has a big but beautiful journey ahead of him!

We are helping his new family raise money to cover all of the vet, travel and training costs involved. If you can spare anything, please donate to this little nugget here:

We are raising money to reunite our sweet boy Nacho with his … Beth Henderson needs your support for Nacho's Second Chance At A Happy Life...In New York City!

12/03/2025

Nacho is going to New York City! ✨️ Nacho se va a Nueva York!

But we need to find him somewhere to stay before the big trip to his perfect forever home. Nacho needs a foster home from March 29th - April 27th. He will be fully vaccinated and sterilized. We will provide food, bedding, a large crate and toys.

If you can take this little angel in for one month, please get in touch. Sharing this post would also be really helpful. 🩵

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Pero necesitamos encontrarle un lugar donde quedarse antes del gran viaje a su hogar perfecto para siempre. Nacho necesita una casa de acogida del 29 de marzo al 27 de abril. Estará completamente vacunado y esterilizado. Le proporcionaremos comida, ropa de cama, una jaula grande y juguetes.

Si puedes acoger a este angelito durante un mes, por favor, contáctanos. Compartir esta publicación también sería de gran ayuda.🩵

09/03/2025

Meet Fig 🐾 Conoce a Fig

Our sweet girl Figgy needs a foster home until May 1st. A FOREVER home would be even more perfect. She is 4/5 months old, sterilized, vaccinated and up to date with flea, worm and tick treatments. She is healthy, happy and a little bit quirky. She isn't the most confident on the leash but is getting better with patience and practice. She is house trained and loves people.✨️

If you foster her, we will provide you with enough food for her time with you.

This is urgent as we have nowhere else to put her until May. If you can help, please get in touch. And please share if you know anyone who can foster or adopt this beautiful girl. 🩵

06/03/2025

Urgently need a home for our gorgeous girls, Fig and Tally. They have been living together with our volunteer for 1 month but we need another option until May (or until they get adopted 🤞).

If you can offer them a safe home until May 1st, please contact us! Or even something for the next couple of weeks would be very helpful.

• Vaccinated
• Sterilized
• Dewormed
• Food paid for
• 4 months / 7 months old

Thank you!

Please share if you cannot take them in 🩵

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Necesitamos urgentemente un hogar para nuestras preciosas niñas, Fig y Tally. Llevan 1 mes viviendo con nuestra voluntaria, pero necesitamos otra opción hasta mayo (o hasta que las adopten 🤞).

Si puedes ofrecerles un hogar seguro hasta el 1 de mayo, ¡contacta con nosotros! O incluso algo para las próximas semanas sería de gran ayuda.

• Vacunadas
• Esterilizadas
• Desparasitadas
• Comida pagada
• 4 meses / 7 meses de edad

¡Gracias!