CENTRO EDUCACION BASICA GENERAL
JOSE GABRIEL DUQUE
120 dogs and 16 cats were sterilized on June 25-26, 2011. This will avoid over 9 million puppies and kittens being born in the next six years.
$77.75 was collected from the guardians, or the equivalent of 58 cents per animal.
Cantus Panama donated $1,000, Los Angeles de los Animales $500, Mr. Gustavo Villalaz $100 and the Health Ministry donated syringes, gloves and gauze. It takes $25 per dog and $12 per cat for Spay/Panama to breakeven. At this blitz, with the generous donations, 59% of the costs were covered.
The Lord works in mysterious and marvelous ways. Los Angeles de los Animales informed us of an additional donation of $1,300, which means that 98% of the sterilization costs were covered. Glory be to His name.
All animals are registered and tagged with a number, name of guardian and weight. From Los Angeles, Karina, Hirakel, Monica, Osvaldo, David & Peggy, Ginette & Jose and Gustavo & Graziella.
Prep station was manned by Alberto, Ronald, Joanne Jennings from Virginia Tech and Abby Moore from UVA.
Animals get shaved, incision area is desinfected, all animals receive a shot of antibiotic and pain medication. The dogs get one ear tattooed.
Daniel, Tabitha Wolf from Oregon State and Jason Wei from UC Davis did the post-op station.
Animals get the incision cleaned, dewormed, receive a shot of vitamins, the ears are cleaned and the animals are sprayed against fleas a ticks; dogs get the rabies vaccine. Cats get one ear notched.
Spay/Panama has 44 spay packs and each pack is autoclaved before being used on another animal. Having seven veterinarians sterilizing with the Quick Spay Method, keep Rebeca and Dioselina on their toes the whole time.
Dog on the left got a tumor removed and the dog on the right got hit with a machete while defending her home from a thief; the jugular vein was missed by a fraction.
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Dr. Augusto, Dr. Andres, Dr. Lissette, Dr. Gloria, Dr. Francisco, Dr. Raquel and Dr. Letty. Senior vet students: Ernesto, Yelitsa and Veronica
Had one 'taxi' built like a Hummer, could carry any animal, anywhere....Jose
Yini registered each operation including veterinarians' notes
We keep getting inquiries and requests to help communities and their animals. Find out what you can do to help us do more http://www.spaypanamasanimals.com/Sponsor-Donate-now.html
Los Angeles de los Animales provided transportation of low-income guardians and their pets.
C H E P I T O
Equipment and surgical supplies were taken on Friday, June 24 to Chepo. Very sad to see dog carcasses at the side of the road. As we approach the checkpoint in Las Garzas, Pacora, we thought we had spotted another dead dog with the police. NO, IT WAS ALIVE. We picked up Chepito and told the Police he would be back. Chepito came to Spay/Panama to be fixed, vaccinated, dewormed, and bathed. The intent was to drop off Chepito on our way to the sterilization blitz, but we past the checkpoint, so Chepito stayed with us during the two-day blitz. After the blitz, we took him back. Chepito did not seem pleased to be back; he sniffed around, checked the area and as we were leaving, he came running and put his two paws on the door with pleading eyes to come back with us. We had no other choice than to bring Chepito back. Chepito must have had a home once, he was already fixed. Please consider giving a permanent loving home to Chepito; he is a very quiet and loving dog; very well behaved. About 4 years old in good health. Please call Spay/Panama at 261.5542. We can't keep him because we are not a shelter. If you live overseas and are interested in adopting Chepito, Spay/Panama will cover all the necessary paperwork, you need only to pay the transportation; for more information write to doctor@spaypanama.org