Situation Critical

This is why we do what we do.

Helping Cubans help their animals since 2003.

It is a process to get to where we can enjoy the faces of happy Caregivers.

Determining need

Ordering

Packing

Paying

Since the Pandemic we have not been able to fly directly from Toronto to Havana.

So, it's Varadero and a transfer to Havana.

Note the "MX"  marked on our bag tag.

All baggage is screened before coming into the arrival hall.

 MX is the code for "medications"

They believe that is what is in the bag and we will be sent for secondary inspection.

All is we as we always have Cuban import "Permisos".

All of our purchased Veterinary supplies come from Canada.

Spanky Project USA, based in Long Beach CA, flies in with donated supplies 

and other support materials.

Our first day at the campaña location is dedicated to unpacking and setup.

All our controlled drugs leave Canada with an "Exemption Letter" from Health Canada.

The letter states what is being export to where and to whom.

Here Dr.Belovich, our Veterinary Medical Director,  has Dr.Leyssan Cepero sign acknowledging receipt of the drugs.

This document is returned to Health Canada

This is our "cold sterilization" department. 

Surgical instruments ready to go.

All the liquids used for sterilization are sent as "Dangerous Goods".

This requires special packing and air cargo.

Yes, another big expense.

This is the cheque we wrote for the medications and supplies delivered in May.

This is where we stand financially in Canada.

(We have placed our orders)

    In the bank we have $9670.42

 SITUATION CRITICAL

As of November 9

  Spanky Project has received donations from 

    Great Britain, Ireland and Canada (4)

     $745 

    Thank you all.

All this to ensure top level medicine and the best possible outcome.

And happy Caregivers and their "Fur Babies"

Your donation TODAY will get us to 1000 without us having to did out of a hole,

Please join us in this important work with your gift of support

                                                             

Interac e-Transfers

can be sent to

donations@spankyproject.org

if you would like a Canadian Charitable tax receipt include your name and address.

For those in Canada and the World you can give with your credit card

Instant tax charitable receipt will be issued.

By Cheque payable to 

"Spanky Project"

172 Main St.

Suite 301

Picton ON K0K 2T0

For our supporters in the USA donate through

Spanky Project USA

If you would like a Charitable tax receipt include your name and address.

Can we do it? With you we can!

In 2024 we set two records during our Spay/Neuter Campañas in Cuba.

Single day

136

Annual

  654  Havana

  234 Trinidad

888  Record

In 2025 we look to break through the 1000 barrier.

Our Havana team was ready in May....

...  Cubans and their furry ones were waiting for us.

The gates opened at 8:30 am 

Our Havana numbers were wonderful.

We could have set a campaña record.

But due to many rejections because of problems like anemia,

 flea and tick infestations, heart murmur, etc,  many animals were ineligible for surgery.

We had an all Cuban surgical team.

All of them had worked with us as students at one time.

Some began with us in 2016

Also we had three young female surgeons who attended our 

surgery workshop 

earlier in the year.

We are so happy to be able to empower women in the Veterinary field

Our total May invoices for drugs and supplies amounted to $30,597.07 plus HST. 

We had to provide the Oficina del History the total for all our expenses related to the campaña. 

That included all meds, supplies, travel and the care and feeding of everyone at the campaña for the six days, which came to .....

$51,963

*all international team members pay for their own travel and lodging 

We are in the planning stage for one more campaña this year.

If we are to go over the 1000  spay/neuters for 2025 we need you..

We are waiting for you.

Please join us in this important work with your gift of support

                                                             

Interac e-Transfers

can be sent to

donations@spankyproject.org

if you would like a Canadian Charitable tax receipt include your name and address.

For those in Canada and the World you can give with your credit card

Instant tax charitable receipt will be issued.

For our supporters in the USA donate through

Spanky Project USA

If you would like a Charitable tax receipt include your name and address.