January 9 and 10, 2012
A few years ago, Zoraida R. brought Juanita, the dog that lives at the Juana Vernaza School to Spay/Panama in Panama City to be spayed
When the animals are sterilized, they live longer and healthier lives. This is the photo of Juanita the day of the blitz.
Working together gives us the opportunity to do much more. At this Spay event, the Health Ministry, Civil Defense, and the residents joined forces and 303 animals were sterilized (245 dogs and 58 cats)
These are some of the dogs that brought their guardians
These are some of the cats that accompanied their guardians
Others came by other means
First trip
Second trip
Spay/Panama is constantly working...
to improve animal welfare and avoid unwanted litters that end up roaming the streets sick and hungry, tearing garbage bags, making them the target of abuse and cruel death
Improving animal welfare is possible with the participation of collaborators, being inviduals, institutions, companies, government, etc. committed in working together to make a difference.
Spay/Panama operates Wednesdays and Saturdays in Panama City. But these off-site blitzes are necessary to reach those animals that can not come to our center.
To recover most of our costs, we must collect $25 per dog and $12 per cat; this does not include transportation and meals for the surgical supplies and staff. Thanks to the cooperation of Dr. Broce from the Health Ministry, who donated gloves, syringes and rabies vaccine; to Professor Zoraida de Rodriguez, Principal of the Juana Vernaza School for letting us use the school for the spay event and a special thanks to Civil Defense for providing the transportation.
Total collected was $599.25 or the equivalent of $1.98 per animal. Do a click on the below photo to find out how you can help the animals and make a better community.
The daughter of Professor Zoraida made a generous donation and through her contacts, she was able to get donations from international delegates; nevertheless we need your help --- only 30% of the costs of this spay event were recovered where 303 animals and their guardians were benefitted immensely.
Remember always:
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE