HIGH FIVE!
Dr. Mark Kinghorn is a prominent veterinarian and the founder of the Roncy Village Veterinary Clinic, as well as a leader at the Bloorcourt Veterinary Clinic, both located in Toronto, Ontario They do great work for those of need in the Community.
Their vision is for all fly-in, First Nations communities to have access to the resources they need to provide proper care for their animals, leading to healthier and happier communities overall.
Now he has also helped Cubans help their animals.
Our thanks go to him for his donation of an autoclave to the Spanky Project.
Dr.Mark came to know us through Dr.Michael Belovich.
Dr.Belovich took possession of the autoclave and had it refurbished.
In February we dropped the Autoclave for packaging and shipping.
We also dropped off IV Fluids and the liquids we use for our
"Cold Sterilization"
With the volume of instruments we cycle through in our campañas
cold sterilization
is our way of ensuring infection free recoveries.
DGP has been our partner in packaging for several years. The liquids require special packaging before they fly.
These liquids were already approved for entry into Cuba.
We dropped them off on February 11 ...
the 10 box 101.5kg shipment flew on Feb 22
The autoclave awaited approval from Cuba
before packaging and shipping ...
... and the saga begins.
Dropped off Feb 11
June 9 we finally received the approval from Cuba to ship
June 10 it was packed and ready to ship.
1 piece 46kg flew June 14 via Panama
June 16 it arrived in Havana
And we received the bill!
Packaging Air Cargo Taxes
$1656.02
Then on July 2 we received word from Havana that ..
... they were unable to have the Autoclave released.
The Importing entity had change and we were not informed.
The Consgnee's name on the Airway Bill (AWB) was different.
Therefore the Consignee could not receive the shipment.
After much back and for between DGP and Copa the AWB was changed
On July 10 COPA acknowledge receipt of the amended AWB
On July 18 Copa confirmed the AWB had been amended in the
system but they now requested a letter of explanation for the change.
July 24 COPA required changes in the letter of explanation
July 29 COPA want the letter of explanation in Spanish `
On August 18 the Autoclave arrived at the Consultorio Veterinario Spanky.
Dr. Leyssan Cepero checks out the new addition to the clinic.
This is a very welcome addition.
We have also delivered a centrifuge, microscope and other clinic necessities.
Dr. Leyssan is the Spanky Project's Cuban Veterinary Director.
Also, Head Veterinarian at Quinta de los Molinos and the
Spanky Consultorio.
In 2022 the veterinary clinic space in Quinta de los Molinos
was opened to the public with the new name.
Consultorio Veterinario
SPANKY
This was a great honour.
It memorializes our ongoing work since 2003.
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Rewind to the "Dangerous Liquids" we shipped.
The liquid themselves cost $4642.30
Specialty packaging and Air Cargo $3243.40
Total
$7885.70
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A reminder that all this great work comes with a cost..
In 2024 we did 888 Spay / Neuter
In May 2025* we did 640 Spay /Neuters.
*(we lost a November campaña opportunity due to Hurricane Mellissa)
Let's hope for 1000 in 2026
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