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Dr. Tello and our second vet sterilized 64 animals--33 dogs and 31 cats. Of the dogs, 26 were female and 7 were male. Of the cats, 21 were female and 10 were male. This brings our total of dogs and cats sterilized to 5,779. We had 17 no-shows at this clinic! We have announced that when people have confirmed appointments but do not bother to come without canceling, when they want a subsequent appointment there will be an extra charge. For the previous two clinics, we had few no-shows, but for this one we had 17 no-shows. Above I have noted most of the details for this clinic except that we had TWO wild cats escape inside the building (not at the same time). A terrible experience while the cats climb the walls, knock medications off the tables, etc. Thankfully, I have a ketch pole, and after a time we were able to capture the cats without too much damage to people and equipment. Several of our previous regular volunteers are no longer able to come. We need at least two additional dedicated volunteers. Please contact me if you are willing to be trained as a volunteer! 6640-3171 (whatsapp text messages only, please.) Volunteers present at this clinic were:
Our next clinic will be on
April 18, 2021. We will have two veterinarians at this clinic,
and it almost full. Send a whatsapp text message to 6640-3171
for appointments on April 18, 2021, and then the following
clinic will be on May 25th. Only the
veterinarians receive any pay. Neither I nor anyone else
connected with the clinics is paid. I rent the
building where we hold the clinics, and I buy all the
anesthesia, medications, instruments, supplies, and
equipment--and provide transportation for those who need
it. I have no offices, no salaries, no paid advertising.
Every penny goes for the animals. This is a project from
my heart, and I pay for any deficits from my own
pocket.
Thank
you in advance for future financial help, and thanks to
everyone who has donated in the past. Phyllis
and Kevin Klecha again went above and beyond! They provided the main
dish and a fruit
plate, soft drinks, and they even brought bottled water. I provided the
dessert, coffee, cream, sugar. And Sylvia Marshall surprised
us with a donation of delicious chocolate cupcakes. Again,
no
photo album for this clinic. It's not worthwhile with everyone
having to wear masks! Income
and expenses: contributions by
guardians/owners Al
Jan *Note: The
$1,493 contributions by guardians/owners were for
spaying and neutering only. Payments for other
procedures were paid to Dr. Tello separately. Neither
those payments nor the charges for other services
are included in the income and expenses. At this
March 28, 2021 clinic, our veterinarians sterilized 33 dogs and
31
cats.
A more realistic average
costs are $30 per dog and $15 per cat, expenses were
$1,365 plus $100 for building rent, plus $35 for
gasoline for the doctors, for a total of $1,530. Income this month
was $1,768 leaving a excess of $238. Therefore,
with my previous out-of-pocket expenses, there is an
excess of $2,523.93. My heartfelt thanks for the
generous donations of those who have contributed for
this clinic, who have contributed in the past, and who
will contribute in the future! We need and appreciate your
help! Love and thanks to everyone! And I can never thank our
volunteers enough! They work hard and they are
wonderful! Here in
Volcan, our small group has been responsible for
sterilizing 5,779 dogs and cats to date. (And this
number does not include the extraordinary surgeries
that Dr. Tello has performed at our clinics...removal
of tumors, amputations, etc., nor the clinic we
performed in Davila in which 35 dogs were
sterilized.) 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--but thankfully, we see a lot fewer venereal
tumors than we did in the past!. But sadly, cruel and
uncaring people are bringing dogs to this area and
dumping them. God is judging these cruel people!
Remember:
In 7 years a female cat and her off springs can be the
source of 420,000 kittens. In 6 years a
female dog and her off springs can be the source of 67,000
puppies. Unless your dog/cat is totally
confined and unable to continue the population
increase (AND the spread of venereal disease),
please do the humane thing of having them
sterilized! For the health and safety of
your dog/cat, however, have the sterilization
performed by a competent vet who is experienced in
early sterilization (eight weeks of age and up) and
small-incision surgeries, and one who closes
with stainless steel sutures. (I do
not trust care of my dogs or injured dogs that I find
in the street to ANYONE except the veterinarians at
our clinics.) 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
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