Quick Note

Hi,

Thanks so much for all the donations of supplies for our spay days.  It’s great to receive this type of  support so we can use all the cash donations strictly for the surgeries.  Fabiano’s Pizza has agreed to continue to accept donations of supplies.  Donations of unused items will be given to ARCA the Animal Shelter and Clinic.

Speaking of the surgeries….we had to postpone the spay days until next week-end.  We needed more time to promote the event.   Seven volunteers walked the streets of Los Trigales and knocked on doors.  Two meetings at the community hall were held.  It can take quite a bit of convincing to get the people to believe that spaying is a good thing.

WE ARE READY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wish List of Supplies

I would like to use ALL of the money donated for the surgeries.  There are other costs involved to get the off site clinic ready for the big day.  Besides all the people volunteering time and cars we need other supplies.  I have listed items on our WISH LIST

alcohol                   blankets, towels                  electric clippers             thermometer

scale                      black garbage bags              bucket                          mop

newspaper            dust pan with long handle    spray bottles                small brush

FresKlin                  heater

ARCA (local dog shelter and clinic) will receive any duplicate items

Fabiano’s Pizza accepting donations for us

 

Presidente Cordova 4-84 y Mariano Cueva

Thanks for your support

 

Spay Days February 23 & 24, 2013 in Cuenca

Spay Marathon Feb 23 and 24 in Los Trigales area of Cuenca

I hope that all of you are off to a wonderful, happy and healthy 2013.

All of the festivities were wonderful and a lot of fun here in Cuenca. Now they are all over and it’s time to get back to work.

Last year getting the dogs to the clinic was labor intensive. We used a private vehicle for transport.  No need to mention the messes that were made in the car.  This worked to get many animals to the clinic for spay or neuter but certainly was not the most efficient way.  So I have spent the past 3 months raising funds to take the clinic to the animals where they live.

I am very happy to announce that HAPPY DOGS IN CUENCA is having its first spay marathon. It will be for 2 days and we will be doing female dogs and cats. We have received donations to do 50…yes FIFTY dogs and cats…woo hoo. This is the first time we are TAKING the clinic TO the animals. Space is organized for February 23 & 24 in the Los Triagles area.

This entire project would not work without all the volunteers. The day prior to surgery volunteers will drive all the equipment to Los Trigales. Then we will clean the premises to set up the different stations.

Reception: The animal’s history is taken

Pre/Op: The animal will be given an injection to make it drowsy. Then the surgical site will be shaven and one of the Vets will insert the IV.

Surgery: The surgery itself takes less than 10 minutes and the incision is as small as an index finger.
Tattoo Station: One of the volunteers will tattoo the ear of the animal.
Post Op: A vet will monitor the animal, administer a slow release antibiotic ,  pain medication and rabies vaccine. One or two volunteers will be snuggling and comforting the animals.
Release: Instructions will be given for post op care. Some basic animal welfare information will be given regarding proper feeding, shelter, etc.

Then there are the volunteers that clean up doggie messes, wash the instruments to get them ready for sterilization, and help out wherever needed.

At the end of the day we all feel great satisfaction of having helped some dogs and cats. We go home exhausted but with a smile in our hearts.