Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Campaña en Centro Habana.


Dra.Magaly is the Director of the Colon Clinic in Centro Habana.
The joint and cooperative efforts of her clinic, Grupo Dulce Maria Loynaz
and the Spanky Project allows for free sterilization clinics to be held on a near monthly basis.



Colon is one of two (soon to be three) clinics that the
Spanky Project is working with.

Cats and dogs arrive in various forms of conveyance.



An important part of the program in Cuba involves education.
While the caregivers are waiting materials are provided to expand awareness
on the topic of animal care and welfare.



A history ...


and examination ...

...take place before each procedure.
The procedure is often completed in less than 15 minutes

Once the ear is tattooed all that is left is..

...post op and few zzzzzzzzzzz's

Another campaña completed.

Thanks go to the whole gang for their caring and dedication.
Also thanks go to those that have sponsored a spay.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Educación

E... is for educación
Education is the corner stone of any Humane Population Control program.
Dispel the myths and get down to work!!!

MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier. Many veterinarians now sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your veterinarian about the appropriate time for these procedures.

MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.
FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog's natural instinct to protect homeand family. A dog's personality is formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones.
MYTH: I'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
FACT: You may find homes for all of your pet's litter. But each home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in shelters who need good homes. Also, in less than one year's time, each of your pet's offspring may have his or her own litter, adding even more animals to the population. The problem of pet overpopulation is created and perpetuated one litter at a time.

I wonder what happened to the pups birthed on this Havana roof.


An unspayed female cat, her mate and all their offspring, producing 2 litters per year
with 2.8 surviving kittens per year can total 11,606,077 cats in only 9 years. Source: Spay USA

An unspayed female dog, her mate and all of their puppies, if none are ever neutered or spayed, add up to 67,000 dogs in 6 years. Source: Spay USA



Education is even provided at the campaigns.
At this location informative material is posted.
“Como a cuidar su perros.”





How to care for your dog.




I would be remiss if I did not mention my favourite beverage at this point.

E.... is for Espresso.
For a good cup of Black Gold in in nice setting visit Cafe Escorial located on Plaza Viaja in Havana.