Dogs thriving,
not just surviving.
A joyful rescue you can see working.
At our dog sanctuary in Puerto Escondido every dog gets its own house, real food, daily adventures and a real path to a home. Monthly donors keep it running, and every month you see what your gift did. We open January 30, 2027.
Secure checkout on GoFundMe. Any amount helps.
Launch campaign
$100 raised of $15,000
Covers opening costs and a starting reserve. Goal date: January 1, 2027.
Monthly giving
One dog costs about $200 a month.
Cover one, or share one.
Monthly gifts pay the caretaker, the food and the rent, every month. Pick a level, or choose your own amount at checkout.
Amigo
$10
a month, about 185 MXN
A week of food for one dog.
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Compa
$25
a month, about 463 MXN
Flea, tick and deworming for two dogs.
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Padrino or Madrina
$100
a month, about 1,850 MXN
Half of one dog's month: food, vet care and its share of the caretaker and rent.
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Guardián
$200
a month, about 3,700 MXN
One dog's entire month: food, vet care and its share of the caretaker and rent.
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Ángel
$500
a month, about 9,250 MXN
Two dogs' month plus the vet emergency fund.
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Dollar amounts shown at about 18.5 pesos to the dollar. Checkout is in pesos. Cancel a monthly gift any time.
Where it goes
Your money, line by line.
Real results, in the open.
These are our current estimates. We replace them with real quotes as they arrive, and we only spend what we have raised.
Opening the gates
$11,630 to open with 10 dogs
Perimeter fence and double gate$2,973
Cisterna for water$2,162
10 dog houses, bases and tie points$1,675
Vet intake for 10 dogs$973
Shade and isolation pen$756
Starlink, kitchen, supplies, first food, launch$2,034
10% for surprises$1,057
Every month
About $2,000 for 10 dogs
A paid, live-in caretaker$541
Food: kibble plus home-cooked meals$400
Rent$378
Vet care and the emergency fund$324
Internet, power, gas, cleaning, transport, repairs$360
About
Small on purpose. Joyful on purpose.
Promise
Real results, in the open.
Your money goes to real animals and real results, and you will see it.
Who we are
¡Órale Puppy! is a small, selective, joyful sanctuary near Puerto Escondido, where every dog gets its own house, real food and a daily dose of adventure, until it is ready for a home.
AdventureDaily walks, a life outside a cage.
LoveReal names, one-on-one affection.
CareReal food, vet care, clean houses.