Anyone who is local to Volcan, PLEASE talk with your friends and neighbors, explain the importance of sterilization and tell them about our clinics.  My goal is to sterilize at least 30 animals during each clinic. Our next clinic will be on April 24th, 2011.

MANY thanks to our wonderful volunteers and contributors. Without their help and dedication, this important work simply could not be done. 

Jacky Suna handled registration.
Mary Binder and Dana Larson administered the anesthesia and the pre-op injections of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. 
Don Binder performed pre-op shaving and prepping, plus helped to anesthetize the animals. 
Jose Espinosa, my permanent employee, helps weigh and tag the animals, provides transportation for animals in my car when necessary, and helps with various duties. Jose and I go to the clinic site on Mondays following the Sunday clinics to clean and organize for the next one.
Francia Pinedo assisted Dr. Tello and helped with translations. 
Deirdre Doyno performed post-op care: cleaned the surgical site, tattooed the ears of female dogs to indicate they have been sterilized, gave injections of vitamin B-12 and antiparasite, and administered flea and tick treatment when necessary. She also administered after care of the animals.
Dana Larson, Jonathan Jaramillo and I took turns in cleaning and sterilizing the surgical instruments. 

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Thanks to Anne and Gordon Bakke for a delicious crockpot of chili casserole, to Amanda Rankin for a plate of watermelon, Dana Larson for the soft drinks, and Azel Ames for an assortment of tasty pastries.

Please forgive me if I have neglected to mention any volunteers or contributors! 

Income and expenses: 

At this March 20, 2011 clinic, we sterilized 18 dogs and 11 cats.  With my average cost of $22 per dog and $11 per cat, expenses were $517 plus $100 for building rent, for a total of $617. With contributions of $923.70, there was a positive cash flow of $306.70. Therefore, my accumulated deficit was reduced to $3,863.59.  (I began the clinics in March of 2006 but it didn't occur to me to keep financial records until October of 2006.)

It's rare to receive a large donation such as that by Ruth King and Charley Leves mentioned above, and I very much appreciate it! They've donated a like amount before. They live in Panama but not in the Volcan area. I've never met them personally, but they are supportive of what we're doing here. (They volunteer at sterilization clinics in their own area.)

So - I very much appreciate any and all contributions. They are welcome and needed! 

Lots of great pictures were taken during the March 20, 2011 clinic. To see the rest of the pictures,  click HERE.  When you click on the first picture, it will enlarge and then you'll see the narrative at the bottom of the picture. There are arrows at the top to advance the pictures.

Here in Volcan, our small group has been responsible for sterilizing 1,228 animals to date. Added to the 129 animals that Spay/Panama (from Panama City) sterilized in in Volcan in February of 2005, we have sterilized 1,357 dogs and cats! There are many more to go, but we are making progress!  Our goal is to sterilize at least 75% of the dogs and cats in the Volcan area, and thus almost completely solve the problem of homeless dogs and cats, and the terrible venereal disease suffered by so many dogs.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our clinics today, and to those who had their pets sterilized. Always remember that TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Dorothy Atwater -  6780-2565 or viajar2566@yahoo.com
skype:  muffiemae

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