"Until
he extends the circle of his compassion to all
living things, man will not himself find peace." (Para la versión en español
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"Until
he extends the circle of his compassion to all
living things, man will not himself find peace." (Para la versión en español
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Welcome to the web site of Spay/Panama-Chiriqui
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Links
to Each of My May 2,
2017-Possible Prison Why and How This Program Began in Volcan Standing invitation to local vets in various areas Spay/USA - lots of good information here Injectable
Vitamin C:
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I moved to Volcán,
Chiriqui, Panama in 2004. There were dozens of
suffering dogs roaming the streets, starving and
covered with mange, yet still able to procreate. It
broke my heart but I didn't know how to help them With Patricia Chan's encouragement, and after repeated trips from Volcán to the Spay Panama clinics in Panama City for training, I decided to start low-cost spay/neuter clinics of my own in Volcán. I began my Spay/Panama-Chiriqui clinics in March of 2006. At age 63, I had found my life's purpose! My Spay/Panama-Chiriqui clinics are legally authorized by Foundation Spay Panama, but they are personally financed by me. I chose not to form an NGO because of the initial cost of approximately $1,000 plus the additional annual fees. I always include a financial report in the web page I create after each clinic. Through January of 2023, we
had sterilized 6,614 dogs and cats during 163
spay/neuter clinics. But then after 17 years of
dedicated service, at age 82 I experienced a tragic
event--not of my doing--that caused the abrupt halt
of our Spay/Panama-Chiriqui clinics: a fire in the
building that I had rented for 15 years which
destroyed much of my equipment and supplies. To see
pictures and the narrative about this heart-rending
event, click HERE. And then what happened was divinely inspired by God. Within two
weeks of that decision, I had found the perfect
solution: an old house in an ideal location. The
house and property would require a lot of work,
but I immediately recognized the potential and
agreed on the spot to purchase it. And because
the owner supported my intended use of the
property, he gave me the keys so we could begin
work--before I had signed an agreement OR given
him any money! Among a lot of other work required, we had to replace all of the wiring in the old house, install new ceiling lights and many new electrical outlets. Another blessing was that my wonderful electrician charged a much-reduced cost --because he, too, supported my intended use of the facility. So after three months of
dedicated work by Alcides (my employee), his
16-year-old son Jadiel, and one other man, we
had transformed the old house and the property into
our perfect Spay/Panama-Chiriqui sterilization
clinic! See photos HERE
of some of the transformation process. In February of 2026 we
resumed with our 164th Spay/Panama-Chiriqui clinics
in Volcan. I will continue creating a
web page after each clinic. See the link for all the
clinics HERE. I have long known that
everything that happens is ultimately for my highest
good. But the "highest good" does not happen
immediately, and I don't remember this in a time of
emotional trauma. After the fire it took three years
for my highest good to materialize and for me to
realize that if not for the fire, I probably would
have continued the Spay/Panama-Chiriqui clinics in
the former rented building and location, which in
every way was inferior to everything we have now. Thank you, God. Please see links at the left for more important information. Dorothy Atwater
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