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 Animal Advocates of the U.S is a small, but dedicated team of U.S. and Mexican volunteers providing humane treatment and care to abandoned dogs and cats in the poorest communities of Mexico. AAOFUS provides food, water, clean kennels, humane euthanasia, compassion, medical supplies and treatment to more than 6,000 homeless dogs and cats temporarily sheltered at the Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosorito, Saltillo, and Ensenada, Perreras ("dog pounds") each month.
Founded in 2008, our dedicated team of volunteers travel to the shelters not only to feed these animals but to give them hope that their suffering will end. Most are malnourished, sick, injured, and/or abused, without anyone to care for them.  These animals are hungry for a kind word, touch or look. Without the drugs provided by Animal Advocates of the US, these animals would be euthanized by electrocution. Video is available on Youtube.com We also rescue, foster and adopt out the lucky few, well enough to make it over the US border to start a new life. We're an all volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your donation, volunteer time or interest in Animal Advocates of the U.S. makes a big difference for animals we come in contact with. They don’t have a voice. But we're ready to help them. Will you help us give these gentle souls a voice? They need you.Click here to learn more about the Perrera. |
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HARRY - OUR FOSTER DAD
A senior citizen finding purpose in retirement
Harry, a senior citizen, heard about a street dog and her six pups, and generously volunteered to foster them. He said, "I hope I can help them with a good head start on their long journey in life." Thank you Harry for opening your heart and home and making a difference in the lives of street dogs and pups with a warm house, a full stomachs and lots of love to help them on their way in life. |
Harry, Aausy and one of her 6 pups rescued from Mexicali, Mexico, enjoying the garden in San Diego, California. |
Harry makes a homemade enhancement toy for the street puppies using a broom handle, bits of string and old toys his other dogs left scattered in the garden while Aausy, the mommy dog, watches. |
Street puppy enjoying the new homemade toy at his foster home. |
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| CLICK "VIEW ALL IMAGES" TO SEE SLIDESHOW OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HELPING STREET DOGS AND CATS. You will need to permit active content to view slide show. |
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 DOGGIE STREET ADOPTION EVENT
9 Dogs and 2 puppies were adopted at the San Diego Doggie Street Festival. Yippee!
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SUCCESS! SPAY-NEUTER CLINICS
116 DOGS AND CATS SPAYED AND NEUTERED IN MEXICO IN SEPTEMBER, 2010
Your generous support helped spay and neuter 116 dogs and cats in Mexico and prevented the over-population and suffering of countless numbers of stray, homeless and neglected dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. Thank you.
Click here to see photos of the events.
Your donations are needed to continue our work. Donate now to help us with upcoming spay-neuter clinics. Thank you.
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 JULIE AND MAYA
I have always been crazy for animals and have taken in many over the years. My husband and I got Oka, a crippled spaniel mix with 4 teeth whom we absolutely adore and ended up keeping her! Next came Maya, a long haired chihuahua who added a lot of "life" in our dog family. After the fires in San Diego in '07 I decided to help by fostering.
 JULIE, DENNIS AND FOSTER FRIENDS
We have been fostering furiously ever since, placing over 80 dogs and cats. It has been the most rewarding experience of my life, seeing the animals becoming comfortable in their new environment (most come from horrible conditions) and hearing from the adopters who love their new "family members."
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 WENDY ADOPTED!
Wendy was rescued from the perrera in Tijuana. She was dumped there with her new born puppies, and was waiting to be put down after her puppies were put down. Marlene, a AAOFUS volunteer, brought her home. She was spayed and adopted by a wonderful family who have recently lost their Dalmatian. Thank you Marlene for giving this sweet dog an opportunity for a happy life! read more success stories |
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 FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS
Two of Our Food Drive Volunteers
Ginny and D.D. help collect dog food throughout Southern California headed to the poorest communities of Mexico where the food feeds over 6,000 starving, injured and homeless street dogs and cats every month. What Drives Ginny to do the Food Drive |
 FEEDING TWO STREET DOGS
Donna, one of our dedicated volunteers drives from San Diego to Mexico every day to provide food, basic medical care, and needed affection to street dogs and cats at the Mexican dog pounds (Perreras). These two street dogs will have a full stomach today. Read more about our volunteer program |
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