Doggie Crew Update

For those of you who've gone with John and me on our daily doggie feeding runs in Rocky Point, Mexico, John just called in an update on our 'crews' after making his rounds for the 2nd time since we've been back in Arizona.  We came back the first of April and John made one trip back almost immediately after (to check on things after the big quake) so it's been a few weeks.  They're all doing very well . . . some groups better than others.  We've had a few mergers, strays taking up with a crew here and there; and we've had some disappearances.  The 'Motley Crew' is going great, have picked up a new member.  All remembered John and his food-mobile with excited barks, jumps and wagging tails.  The 'Balboa Crew' are all there and looking fit; remember they'd scattered to the four winds when the guys with nets came around back in February.  'The Lolita's Crew' has thinned out, but the puppies are there, healthy and much bigger.  The 'Shipyard Crew' is intact, and John says it's funny to see how the people living there at the dock have threaded slabs of planking through the wrought iron fence to keep the furry cuties confined and off the streets, keeping them away from the guys with nets.  Not the prettiest fencing, but it works!  Mom and pup are still there, thrilled to see John, and the pup is almost full grown.  He's a little thinner than John would like to see, but truthfully he's probably picked up worms like they all do.  Most of the crews are getting fed one way or another by locals who take up the slack when we're not there, but we still worry how they're all doing.  Oh, yeah, best of all Scruffy, our favorite,  is fantastic!  She looks like 'Tramp' of Lady and the Tramp, has the biggest golden eyes I've ever seen on a dog, and she's become very popular with the ladies who set up the little food stands right where she is.  She gets fed leftover burritos and tacos all the time . . . but was too happy seeing John again, and getting the extra grub!  What a success story she is, after being hit by a car and coming so close to death!  It's wonderful to see how the locals put out water for them and do what they can . . . times are horrific and families have to do for their loved ones first, but the four-legged street urchins, for the most part, are faring pretty well.  Love to all!