A well-liked member of the Puerto Peñasco neighborhood and creator of Barb’s Dog RescueBarbara Mumaugh, passed away June 29 at the age of 70 in Phoenix after suffering issues from a health problem.
“She resided in Puerto Peñasco with the dogs, her house was the rescue … she began with 10 dogs and now there’s over 400 there at any provided time,” a long time volunteer and friend of Mumaugh, Kim Fletcher, said. “Last year, they embraced out over 2,000 dogs, so she saved thousands and countless dogs.”
Originally a Phoenix citizen, Mumaugh felt obliged to make the extreme relocate to Puerto Peñasco in 2001 for her newly found objective to save the powerless street dogs in Mexico. Her desire to begin once again originated from catastrophe.
“Barb’s child was struck by an intoxicated driver on her 21st birthday, and when she passed, Barb didn’t wish to live any longer,” Fletcher said.
In an effort to make her feel much better, Mumaugh’s pals took her on a getaway to Puerto Peñasco. Unexpectedly, that became a life-altering journey for her.
“She saw all the street dogs and she discovered her function once again since her child was a substantial animal enthusiast,” Fletcher said. “She wished to honor her child, and the dogs offered her a function to live once again.”
Immediately, Mumaugh made the relocate to Mexico, purchasing a cottage and beginning her rescue with 10 dogs. Fletcher said Mumaugh had a hard time in the starting years, spending numerous nights utilizing her money to ensure the dogs were fed even if that indicated she would not consume. Every penny she made, she took into the dogs.
Slowly, the rescue began to get notification, and the neighborhood assisted and supported her objective. Mumaugh never ever requested adoption charges, so the rescue relies totally on contributions provided by the regional neighborhood and visitors, according to Fletcher.
Mumaugh’s cottage quickly became a substantial dog-filled center presently holding up to 400 dogs at any night and handled by more than 20 team member and a board of directors.
From the starting years until now, dogs are accepted from animal control and from residents and visitors who discover roaming dogs. When they are taken into the center, they are totally vetted and transferred to a medical center if essential. Then, they reside in the rescue and are all set for adoption. Mumaugh likewise partnered with numerous saves in the Valley and transferred dogs as much as Phoenix to be embraced.
Mumaugh never ever desired any dogs to be left and made certain all dogs were invited and looked after, according to Fletcher. Because of this, some dogs in the center are feral and use the rescue as a sanctuary where they can live out the rest of their lives.
When any dog taken in passed away, Mumaugh would grieve them as if they were all her own, Fletcher said.
“People called her Mother Teresa of the dogs and an angel in the world,” Fletcher said. “The sacrifices that she made were extraordinary … She did whatever for the dogs. She lived for the dogs.”
As for continuing Mumaugh’s tradition, Mumaugh’s sis and board of directors are prepared to continue the rescue in honor of her and her dedication to assisting the roaming dogs.
If you want to honor Mumaugh, Fletcher and the rescue ask the general public to explore the brochure of adoptable dogs and adopt one, make a financial contribution, bring canned food to the shelter, and volunteer to help the devoted staff look after the dogs.
