Welcome to the Give Some Life Foundation website! We’re delighted you are stopping by to check us out and invite you to click on each of the tabs to learn about us, what we do, why we do it, some of the folks who make it happen, and a few of our great friends, like “Roof Dog,” pictured below. Please, share this site with your friends, and leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you.

Our loyal “Roof Dog” keeping watch at GSL’s clinic in Rosarito, Baja.

The Give Some Life Foundation (GSL) is a US 501(3)c  nonprofit organization. We receive no government funding and are funded solely through donations from the community, animal lovers and individuals like you.

The foundation was formed in 1998 by a small group of dedicated people who wanted to do something to help and protect the wildlife of Baja.

In conjunction with SeaWorld, these people saved baby seals abandoned on the beaches and rehabilitated smuggled parrots at the request of the Mexican government. Although rewarding, the GSL team realized that there was an even larger problem, virtually ignored, throughout Mexico—pet over-population.

The GSL vision soon evolved into a specific desire to stop the proliferation of dogs and cats in a country where killing by electrocution was the accepted method of population control. Daily exposure to virtually thousands of starving, neglected, and sick companion animals roaming the streets galvanized the team to begin a massive effort to carry the spay/neuter message to the people. Many of the ‘street’ animals were often offspring of neighborhood pets. Major hurdles in the beginning revolved around cultural differences, resistance to sterilization, as well as the cost and availability of surgery materials.

In spite of obstacles, the GSL veterinarians have sterilized over 15,000 animals in past 10 years and continue to share their knowledge and experiences with local veterinarians and the people of the communities on a daily basis. We are making progress, but the work is far from over and we are very dependent upon support from those who believe in our vision.

Those without a voice appreciate your generosity. Thank you.