Amigos por un Refugio Animal (ARA)
en Manzanillo, A.C.
Dedicated to improving lives, animal and human




Coming Events




Save the date of July 4th, 2008 for the first ARA (Amigos por un Refugio Animal) Dog Days of Summer Chili Cook-Off fundraiser. Join us for great food, great music and lots of fun at El Caribe Restaurant in Las Brisas from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.

Make sure to enter that famous chili of yours by registering. Select a format, below, for the Dog Days of Summer Chili Cook-Off Rules and Registration Form.

Whether you come as a cook or as a taster, we guarantee you'll have a howling good time!

Aprons, tank tops and caps featuring ARA's chili cook-off logo will be available for sale. El Caribe is generously donating, not only the space but also 30% of their proceeds to ARA. All donations collected will support ARA's animal projects.

For your convenience, we have three versions of the rules and registration form:

Questions? Email Brigitte


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Manzanillo Cookbook

Reserve today

Available in October

Beautiful bilingual cookbook

Only $200 pesos

For more information contact . . .
Lona Augier or
Sandi Hunter.

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News Articles

Ten Things only a Pet Can Do
by Unknown/May, 2008
Photos of the Blessing of the Animals, 2008
by Debi Teter/May, 2008
I Feel Good
by Dr. G.A. Bradshaw
Photos of the Blessing of the Animals, 2007
by Debi Teter
How You Can Help Animals
by Debi Teter
Spay/Neuter Information
by the Humane Society of the US
Doggie Doo Doo
by Susan Dearing

Other Ways to Help

Please see the PATA site for information on additional ways to help Manzanillo's animals.


Email PATA Manzanillo for additional information about annual sterilization clinics.