Playa Del Carmen August 9-12 and Puerto Morelos August 14 & 15.
Sherry Stevens, Playa del Carmen VIDAS Coordinator
VIDAS de los Estados Unidos. (Based out of Colorado)is dedicated to improving lives of animals and people through veterinary medicine and education.
VIDAS stands for Veterinarios Internationales Dedicados a Animales Sanos.
Since 2002 they have traveled to Quintana Roo providing free veterinary care in an effort to fight pet overpopulation. By working with the local communities they are making a difference that affects animals and humans alike.
The group is made up of Veterinarians, Vet Techs, Vet Students and animal loving volunteers.
This year for the Playa del Carmen Vet Sterilization clinic we will have Surgeons, Vet technicians and a few students (to observe and help out with non-technical needs.) Note that ONLY licensed surgeons will do surgeries! I don’t want anyone to think they come here to practice. They are top notch surgeons who could do 50-70 surgeries a day.
VIDAS' goal is prevention of animal suffering due to starvation, disease and other health problems associated with pet overpopulation in areas of need, recognizing also that overpopulation of animals contributes directly to human disease as well.
VIDAS'focus is safe sterilization, and when funding permits us, vaccination and parasite control for the animals. Education for the people about SAFE animal handling, zoonotic disease and general animal husbandry and health care.
Campana de Esterilización para Perros y Gatos Gratuita (Machos y Hembras)
Los dias 9,10, 11 y 12 de Agosto, 2008 en Escuela Secondaria Jose Espana Cruz
Dirección: Av 10 en Col. Colosio cerca Nicte-Ha
Requisitos: Ayuno de 12 horas antes
Recepcion de las Mascotas de 8:30 a 11hrs.
Recojerlos el mismo dia entre 3 y 5 en la tarde.
Cupo Limitado
Anyone interested in helping during the clinic, please call me at 984-119-5467. (Sherry Stevens)
We hope to have classes for children each day at 1pm! Gratuita! (en Espanol)
Some past years Clinic stats:
2003- clinics held in Akumal Pueblo, Akumal Playa, Chemuyil, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras Pueblo. COMPLETED 306 Sterilization surgeries!
2004- Playa por 3 dias, Puerto Morelos por 3 dias. COMPLETED 260 Sterilization Surgeries
2006-Playa del Carmen por 4 dias. 170 Sterilization surgeries!
2007-Playa del Carmen por 4 dias 201 sterilization surgeries! 100 in Puerto Morelos in 2 days.
We are grateful to these individuals and local companies for their needed support :
Dra. Sandra Valdez
Dra Claudia Lewy Sanchez
Blue Parrot Hotel & Beach Club
Hola Asia in Puerto Morelos
INTERESTING STATISTICS ABOUT ANIMAL POPULATION:
*Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
*Average number of kittens in an average feline litter: 4-6
*In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats.
*Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year; 2
*Average number of puppies in an average litter: 6-10.
*In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.
Statistics provided by the Humane Society of the United States.
If you would like to help as a volunteer, donate housing, help with food or supplies please contact VIDAS or Sherry Stevens at scintilla7@mindspring.com
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