Spay The Strays Sterilizes 99 Animals in Gorgona

Spay the Strays held a spay and neuter clinic in Gorgona last Sunday, June 21. This was done in conjunction with Spay Panama, who brought in 9 vets and 11 assistants, all who were volunteers. Spay Panama trains vets and vet technicians in on-field spay and neuter techniques. Many of the volunteers had travelled from the United States to learn. For these folk it certainly is not a vacation, since on Saturday they operated on 89 animals in La Hermita, packed up and hauled all their equipment to Gorgona -  set up, and sterilized 99 more dogs and cats on Sunday.  The volunteers sleep in tents and on cement floors with limited facilities during the course of the events. Their unmatched dedication is met by local Spay the Stray expat volunteers who work with Spay Panama as a team in an attempt to control the population of unwanted animals in our local area.

 
During 2009, the Spay the Strays group has held two mini clinics in the villages of Copecito and Sora as well as one major event in San Carlos. Sunday’s blitz in Gorgona, makes the fourth campaign in the Pacific neighborhoods.  The total number of dogs and cats neutered by Spay the Stray initiatives totals 349 so far this year.  Spay the Strays, working together with McKee Foundation, has one more mini clinic planned for late August.  The locale has yet to be chosen. 

Spay the Stray blitzes are funded by donations from. To donate and / or volunteer, please contact either Sheila Scott at sheilalouisescott@gmail.com or Mary Rhodes at fugoweefarm@hotmail.com.