Achievements
- 2001 World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) early spay and neutar clinic.
- 2002 Humane Society International (HSI) and Rural Area Vets Society (RAVS) vets Equine clinic with 2 vets, when about 850 equines were attended to and their owners guided with animal well being.
- HSI and RAVS Equine clinic again when about the same number of animals were attended to, with 2 vets and 6 students.
- HSI and RAVS Equine clinic again even a more successful clinic with 2 vets and 8 students.
- 2004 WSPA "all forms of life" educational course for the teachers in Piura.
- A visit from Dr Barry Harrison from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, who offered a clinic to 20 students & Vets on how to suture (a new technique to the Peruvians) through a mini spay clinic.
- Regular "campanas" (outreach to the poorer areas) in Piura, Paita and other villages, dogs have been dewormed and cured of mange.
- Approximately 100 dogs spayed and neutered/ year, as compared to previous years where due to many factors, 20 dogs were spayed and neutered per year.
- A group of humble but willing & caring volunteers, living in different villages and towns all within the area of Colan where I live. We also have 2 prominent vets in our group, and a Piura Municipality member.
- Six Vets assisting us on a volunteer basis.
- Development of a strong relationship between the universitie s and ourselves, so their students have increased opportunity for "hands-on"/ clinical learning.
- The acquisition of land to extend the Centre 1700 square metres and the donation of land donated (32m x 30m) for extension of the centre to be used as disaster rescue work, kennels to take in paying dog customers, accommodate volunteers and educational centre.
Last Updated on Thursday, 01 October 2009 16:13
