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The Dogs of Celestún

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We have been caring for stray dogs and cats in Celestún, Yucatán for 20 years. Help us help them. Blog: dogsofcelestun.blogspot.com Fediverse: metapixl.com/@DogsOfCelestun GFM: gofund.me/f1e3437b PP: paypal.me/DogsOfCelestun

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Dec 16

We have been caring for stray/abandoned dogs (and a few cats) for 20 years on the west coast of Yucatan. These are some of our favorite pictures from our blog over the years, we hope you like them and consider following us and donating to the cause #DogSky #HelpSky

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 16h

Xmul hits the beach after a storm 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Medium distance shot of a brown dog charging towards the photographer in a frenzy of greetings and happiness. They are on the shore of the Gulf of MEXICO, seaweed clogs up the shallows and there is a slight bluff on which the dog is running. In the distance a man can be seen walking under the shade of a pine tree growing very close to the water. The sky is bright blue with some light clouds.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 2d

Wall to wall napping 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

A close shot of a tile floor densely packed with dogs napping on blankets, pillows and each other. At least nine dogs an be seen, with promise of more just out of frame.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 6d

Twiggy knows how to relax 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

A close shot of black dog with a white stripe on their chest and a white front right paw lying right to left with their head on a blue pillow. They are lying on a Mexican blanket thrown over (at least) two thick cushions, their head is facing the camera and their eyes are just tine tiniest bit open.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 6d

Falafel waking from a nap #caturday 💕💸 🐾 #CatSky #AnimalShelter #RescueCats #AdoptDontShop #CatsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Closeup of a white and orange kitten with sleepy eyes, on their back in a goofy position with their limbs akimbo on a purple blanket

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 16d

Our girl Xmul 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

A portrait of a single brown dog taken outdoors in a sand yard. They are lying next to a green hurricane fence facing to the left along its edge, but their head is turned looking back towards the right. Bright sunlight casts shadows via some dense Ceder bushes on the other side of the fence, and pretty yellow flowers are blooming in a line next to her. The Gulf of MEXICO can be seen in the background, beyond the coastal scrub.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 18d

That ball hasn't hit the ground yet 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Close up shot of two dogs playing with the same orange ball. They are both facing the camera. One has their head turned completely sideways with their mouth as open as wide as possible, the other has their head inclined slightly to the left and seems to be holding the ball in their fangs, but both dogs clearly lay claim to the ball. They are outside in a sand yard bordered by a hurricane fence with white plastic privacy picketing attached. A large Neem tree is growing just inside the fence behind them, and the fronds of a coconut palm can be seen behind them to the right.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 20d

Sharing is good, now let go! 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Close-up shot of two dogs holding the same orange dog toy in their mouths at once, both looking into the camera. They are in a sand yard and many other dogs can be seen hanging out in the background. A hurricane fence with white, plastic privacy shielding can be seen in the distance bordering the yard. To the right part of a house is visible.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 22d

Tupo and a couple pals 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot taken under a tarp, with light streaming in from the left, in a sand yard full of dogs. In the foreground a puppy with Rottweiler colors sits facing the camera, his ears flopped forward. Behind him a cream colored dog sits facing right, her head lolling over towards the camera. Behind them and to the left, a white dog stands facing to the right. Beyond them other dogs can be seen and in the background a bearded man wearing a red T-shirt stands.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 24d

This is the crew you want at your back 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in bright sunlight of a group of four dogs walking on a sand track through coastal scrub. The lead dog is close to the camera, which was held at dog level, and their shaggy coat is dripping from some time in the water nearby.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 25d

Happy troopers at dusk 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot at dusk with the dying light of the sun seen through dramatic clouds setting over a pond. On the near shore of the water three dogs run through the shallows, their bodies contorted in play.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · 28d

Gowron and Blue touch grass 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in bright sunlight under a hazy but still blue sky of two dogs walking towards the camera on the faintest of trails through the coastal scrub. They are bursting through some underbrush shoulder to shoulder, and both exude an air of happiness. To the left, a small, shaggy white dog with orange patches on their ears, back and butt; to the right a blue/gray dog with black patches on their ears and butt.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Sep 7

Minya and Kevin on the prowl #caturday 💕💸 🐾 #CatSky #AnimalShelter #RescueCats #AdoptDontShop #CatsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Closeup of a tortoise-shell colored cat and an orange cat walking towards the camera on a concrete deck outside at dusk with the red light of the setting sun behind them

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Sep 4

Bette and Ginger enjoy the water 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in bright sunlight under a blue sky of a large pond. On the near shore a brown dog is moving quickly, obviously having just run out of the water, while another, shaggier brown dog looks like still up to their armpits near the shore. The opposite shore is thick with greenery and small trees.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 30

Out in the wild 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in medium light with a hazy sky overhead. Four dogs stand in the coastal scrub: a blue/gray dog with black patches on their head, a Chihuahua, a white dog with a black head and black spots on their body, and a similarly colored but taller white dog. The latter three dogs appear uninterested in the camera, only the blue/gray dog is looking directly at the photographer.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 28

Three pros patrol the woods 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in bright light with a clear blue sky overhead, taken from an intersection between two dirt roads in the coastal scrub and swampland of Celestún. Three dogs can be seen walking into the intersection towards the camera, which is held at dog level. To the right, a brown dog wearing an orange collar is in the lead, behind them and to the left a smaller shaggy white dog with orange patches, and farther to the left a white dog with brown/black patches on his ears brings up the rear. All have their tongues lolling out from the heat.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 27

Blue and Eve lead the way 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot on a cloudy day, the camera is inclined up along a ridge in the salt swamps of Celestún, so the overcast sky is clearly visible. Cresting the ridge, on a faint path, two dogs lead a larger group over the top of the ridge: a blue/gray dog with black ears and spots, and a black dog with blue patches on her face and chest. Just behind them a blond dog with a silky coat can be seen about to head down the ridge.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 24

Minya's a thinker #caturday 💕💸 🐾 #CatSky #AnimalShelter #RescueCats #AdoptDontShop #CatsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Closeup of a tortoiseshell cat outdoors, with blue skies and tree branches visible in the background. She is sitting and looking off to the distance above the camera.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 23

Bette and Blue lead some happy walkers 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot under a blue sky on a narrow sand road through the salt swamps of Celestún. There are five dogs visible in the shot, two in the foreground and three trailing behind shoulder-to-shoulder. The lead dogs are a coffee-colored dog with her tongue lolling out and a blue/gray dog, both keeping up a pace.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 22

Bette leads, the pack follows 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in bright sunlight of a trail through some high coastal scrub and grass, oriented vertically. In the foreground a brown dog leads and six more dogs can be seen down the trail catching up to her.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Squad 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Close shot on on enclosed porch with the light streaming in from behind, filtered through a blue tarp and some green privacy strips that give it color and shape. The porch has many dogs in the background, but the focus is on five dogs in the foreground who are all facing or reacting to the photographer: a pretty young coffee-colored dog in the lead, flanked by two black dogs, a lighter colored brown dog behind them and in the back a light colored dog sitting in a column of light.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 19

Blue in the lead 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in medium light of a faint path through salt flats and coastal scrub, under a cloudy sky. A blueish gray dog is full flight in the foreground, running towards the right edge of the frame, only her rear left paw in contact with the ground and her ears flapping in the wind. Far behind her on the trail a gray shaggy dog ambles along in the same general direction, trying to keep up.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 18

Slice of life #puppies 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in a sand yard, with bright sun partially filtered by a large Neem tree; the yard is bordered by a hurricane fence with white plastic privacy panels attached, overgrown from the other side with coastal scrub. In the yard a selection of dogs are hanging out along the fence, and a man with a gray beard wearing a red t-shirt is sitting at the right edge of the frame. In the foreground, a mostly white pup with black patches is caught mid-step, looking at the photographer.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 17

Fashion forward 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot in a bright, sunlit sand yard, partially in the shade of a large Neem tree. At the edge of the shade a thin dog stands still as if posing for a fashion shot. Her coat is white and a little shaggy, with subtle black and gray spots and larger black patches on both sides of her face and back. She stands with one of her front paws forward, her tail fully curled and with a blank expression as she stares into the camera.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 17

Happy girls in the shade 💕💸 🐾 #DogSky #AnimalShelter #RescueDogs #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Outdoor shot taken in the shade of a large Neem tree in a sand yard bordered by a hurricane fence with thin sticks woven through it for privacy. In the close distance two dogs mug for the camera, one black with white snout and white stripe down their chest, and one mostly orange with white neck and chest. Other dogs can be seen around them lounging in the sand.

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The Dogs of Celestún @dogsofcelestun.bsky.social · Aug 16

Kitty checking on the beach #caturday 💕💸 🐾 #CatSky #AnimalShelter #RescueCats #AdoptDontShop #CatsOfBluesky #photography #animals

Close shot outdoors in bright light of a black and gray cat under a cedar bush on the beach overlooking the Gulf of MEXICO, which can be seen in the background. The cat appears to be rubbing its head against a low hanging bush as it looks out from under it

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