On Dec 9, 2001 we found Lucy on a small island off the coast of Belize.  As most of you know I am an animal lover and would take home ever stray that crossed our path, but alas, that can not be, so in honor of Lucy we decided to start a photo page of all the animals we’ve met along the way, not just street dogs, but beloved pets “mascotas” in Spanish and working animals.  Lucy was welcomed most everywhere, including many restaurants.  Kids in Central America would ask, “¿muerde?” (does she bite?) ,when we said “está bien” (it is ok), they’d smile and pet her and ask her name, etc.

Lucy’s dream come true. Dog food sold by the scoop. La Paz, Mexico

Adopting Lucy has brought us more joy and love than ever imagined.   So always consider adopting a pet when you want to add to your family, be kind to strays along the way and donate to your local animal shelters.

Here are a just a few furry friends…

Hemingway house dog welcoming Mary and Charlotte.

Lounging cats of Charleston

Cuban dog are great listeners. Trinidad, Cuba 2015

Cabo Chihuahua

Maki, Grenada

Girl with puppy, La Ventana, Mexico

Golden in a parade in La Paz, Mexico

I wanted to take this dog home with us. La Paz, Mexico

Cat on fence, La Paz, Mexico

Lucy’s BFF Wilson

I feed them all.

We named this handsome man Lunky, because he was a chunk of love and joined us for walks all through Providencia, Colombia

Watch dog, San Blas, Mexico

Dog at Cliff Divers Acapulco

So tempting to clean up this pup. San Blas, Mexico

Lucy’s nemesis, mean monkey in Roatan loved to taunt her.

Disco Nap in La Paz, Mexico

Senor Gato in Manzanillo, Mexico

Another love bug Turtle Bay, Mexico

Caught in the act Gatos in Acapulco

Casa Raab dog San Pablo Etla, Mexico February, 2014

Street dog in La Paz, Mexico

Charleston Raccoon try to visit us on the boat, but Lucy had non of it.

You know I love a place that loves their dogs! Providencia

Panama City, Panama

Carrizal floating dock dogs

Casa Raab dog San Pablo Etla, Mexico February, 2014

New friend at Playa del Carmen’s Dog Holiday

Drake’s Bay Costa Rica

Head cat at Balboa Yacht Club, Panama City, Panama

No, I didn’t bring this one home, just gave her some love.

Sweet mama dog in Providencia, Colombia

Sweet Angel in Grenada

Fishing Bay Marina’s dog Tilly would come by for a visit.