Trips
Utila, Honduras 
MAR 29 TO APR 5 2008
Loreto, Mexico
MAY 31 T0 JUNE 7 2008
Utila, Honduras  13 World Vets volunteers traveled to Utila Honduras to provide free veterinary care to the islands horses and pets.   Although the turnout was lower than expected for spay/neuter services, many animals were vaccinated, dewormed, treated for medical conditions and given check ups.  Most of the horses on the island also received hoof trimming.  Hoof care training and equipment was also provided to a couple of locals so they could continue with follow up care.
Loreto Baja California Sur Mexico.  Spay/Neuter Project
A team of 12 World Vets volunteers traveled to Loreto Mexico to provide free spay/neuter services to this fishing village on the Sea of Cortez.  In the end, 196 dogs and cats were spayed or neutered as well as a hamster.  Many more were treated for various medical conditions, vaccinated, dewormed and treated for fleas.   Five animals (3 puppies and 2 kittens) were brought back to the USby our group for adoption.

Caye Caulker, Belize
August 16-23 2008
Fifteen World Vets volunteers traveled from all over the United States as well as England to the Island of Caye Caulker Belize.  A total of 325 animals were treated including 145 spays and neuters.  The project was a huge success!  
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World Vets received a request to set up a spay/neuter program in the town of Tena, Ecuador.  Currently, their pet overpopulation situation is controlled by poisoning. Currently, spay and neuter services are not offerred in this area of Ecuador.  We intend to set up a comprehensive plan to stop the poisoning of dogs and cats in this town.  We will set up a community-wide spay/neuter initiative that includes training local vets, public education as well sterilizing as many animals as possible while we are there. THIS PROJECT HAS NOT YET BEEN FINALIZED

Loreto, Mexico
JANUARY 25-Feb 1 2009
Loreto Baja California Sur Mexico (on the Sea of Cortez). 
Spay/Neuter Project
World Vets will send a team to Loreto Mexico to help spay and neuter dogs and cats. We will be working with the Animalandia group in Loreto.  Veterinary students will have the opportunity to learn surgical techniques on this trip.  We have one position available for an experienced technician!  (All other positions are filled)


Roatan, Honduras 
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
Thirteen World Vets Volunteers traveled to Roatan Honduras to put on a free medical and sterilization clinic for island dogs and cats.  A total of 308 animals were treated.  Hundreds of doses of flea medication and heartworm medication were also given out for free.
September 13-20 2008
Veracruz, Panama
October 4-11 2008
SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ

A team of World Vets volunteers traveled to Panama to work with our affiliate group, Spaypanama.   Spay/neuter surgeries were performed in the clinic in Panama City and also as part of a remote blitz in Veracruz Panama.  Working together, a total of 285 animals were spay or neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and treated for fleas and ticks.

REMOTE SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ
Volunteers needed to help with a remote spay neuter blitz in Panama.  You will spend a couple days working in the Spaypanama clinic in Panama City and then participate in a remote field-condition spay/neuter clinic.  World Vets volunteers will be working alongside veterinarians and assistants from Panama.  The blitz will take place in the town of Pedasi on the Azuero Peninsula
(Pacific side). It is a small coastal fishing town.  Most of the fishing
villages in Panama have a serious overpopulation of cats and dogs.  The goal is to do about 300 surgeries during the blitz as well as additional surgeries a the clinic in Panama City. 
Roatan, Honduras
March 14-21 2009
Now is your chance to go on one of our highest rated trips ever!  Volunteer with World Vets on the tropical island of Roatan, Honduras located just 21/2 hrs from Houston by air.   World Vets will run a field condition spay/neuter and health clinic for the dogs and cats on the island.  Positions are available for vets, techs, students and assistants.  Each volunteer will play an integral part in making the project a success.   Plus, you will have the opportunity to SWIM WITH DOPHINS and PLAY WITH MONKEYS!  in addition to many other fun things.  Positions will fill quickly.   UPDATE:  All positions have been filled.
Pedasi, Panama
January 6-13 2009
Isla Grande, Panama
NOV 2007

World Vets volunteers worked alongside Spaypanama volunteers on one of their many spay blitzes. Surgeries were performed in Panama City as well as remote offsite blitzes in Portobello, La Guaria and Isla Grande.   169 animals were spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and treated for fleas and ticks.
Gorgona/San Carlos
Panama
March 17-24 2009
REMOTE SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ
Volunteers needed to help with a remote spay neuter blitz in Panama.  You will spend a couple days working in the Spaypanama clinic in Panama City and then participate in a remote field-condition spay/neuter clinic.  World Vets volunteers will be working alongside veterinarians and assistants from Panama. Typical blitz usually involved 100-200 surgeries. 



Karachi, Pakistan
Nov 23-Dec 6 2008
World Vets received a request from Karachi Pakistan to help alleviate animal suffering.  "The animal situations are truly medieval here..."  We have been asked to help set up a spay/neuter program in the region. Because of safety and logistical issues for a project in this geographic area, the first trip will focus on planning and feasibility.   Dr Mushtaq Memon, from our Board of Directors, will travel to Pakistan and represent World Vets in the initial planning meetings.
Granada, Nicaragua
May 2-9 2009
World Vets volunteers will put on a spay/neuter clinic in Granada Nicaragua.  Spay and neuter services are limited in most areas of Nicaragua.  This project will hopefully be the first of many World Vets projects in Nicaragua.  The animals need our help!  Granada is the oldest colonial city in the entire  Western Hemisphere.  Its colored colonial buildings, interesting history and location on Big Lake Nicaragua make it a great destination.   Nicaragua has recently been voted the safest country in Central America.  Positions for techs, students and assistants are still available.
Santiago de Veraguas,
Panama
June 16-23 2009
August 18-25 2009

Gorgona, Panama
April  17-24 2008
Five veterinarians from Spaypanama along with local volunteers and World Vets member Gary Starke held a spay blitz at Gorgona/San Carlos.    A total of 203 animals were sterilized.
Panama
MAY 15 TO 22  2008
Veracruz, Panama
August 16-23 2008
Spay/Panama held a blitz at the Infoplaza in Veracruz with the coordination of residents, vet students and the Health Ministry.  257 animals were sterilized (200 dogs and 57 cats).  World Vets members Carly, Melissa, Jillian and Christina spent the week in Panama volunteering on the blitz and at the clinic in Panama City.
REMOTE SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ
Volunteers needed to help with a remote spay neuter blitz in Panama.  You will spend a couple days working in the Spaypanama clinic in Panama City and then participate in a remote field-condition spay/neuter clinic in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama.  World Vets volunteers will be working alongside veterinarians and assistants from Panama. Typical blitz usually involve 100-300 surgeries. 


The University of Panama, the Health Ministry, the Community Council and Spay/Panama organized a sterilization blitz on May 18, 2008, to control the number of homeless animals.  World Vets volunteer Christie Gilbert worked with 5 Spaypanama vets, 10 Panamanian vet students and local volunteers.  One hundred three animals were sterilized.   Additional surgeries were perfromed at the clinic in Panama City.
Baja Mexico
June  21-28 2009
A World Vets team will travel to Loreto Baja Mexico to put on a spay/neuter blitz at the Animalandia Clinic.   Positions will be available for vets, techs, students and assistants.   This is a great trip for veterinary students to get surgery experience too.     Loreto is a beautiful town located on the Sea of Cortez.   During your free time, there will be opportunities for sea kayaking, shopping for handicrafts and swimming at the beach.  Or if you prefer, hang out at the house and enjoy the private courtyard complete with pool, fountain, BBQ and outdoor shower. 
Arraijan, Panama
FEB 11-18, 2009
June 6-13
Little Corn Island,
Nicaragua
World Vets will be taking part in a collaborative spay/neuter project in Little Corn Island, Nicaragua.  This will be a pilot project for World Vets and will provide the groundwork for ongoing projects at this location.   This trip will be attended by World Vets project leaders to establish ongoing efforts to help the animals of the island.  Future trips to this location will be planned and open to all volunteers.  Information will be posted as it becomes available later in the year.   A scout trip to San Juan del Sur will also take place with plans to set up a team project in October 2009.
Spay Day International 2009
333 animals (253 dogs and 80 cats) were sterilized , dewormed, ears cleaned, sprayed for ticks and fleas, given a shot of vitamins, and vaccinated against rabies. Dr. Vilayat Kazi from Michigan worked with the SpayPanama group for this very successful event.




July 25-Aug 1 2009
San Juan Del Sur
Nicaragua
A spay/neuter project will take place in San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua.   World Vets project leaders will travel there in June to finalize the logistics of this project. This project will be open to vets, tech, students and assistants.  We hope to make this a regular, ongoing project in the future.  Dates and details coming soon (by mid march if not sooner).  Vet students will have the opportunity for hands on surgical experience.   Positions still availble for vets and one technician.
Karachi, Pakistan
To Be Determined
World Vets has recieved a request to help start a spay/neuter program in Karachi, Pakistan.  A preliminary scout trip was made in November to meet with local animal advocates and as well as a local veterinarian.  The preliminary logistics for this project have been worked out.  It will take a special group to carry out this project.  If you are a veterinarian, technician or veterinary student interested in traveling to Pakistan for a short-term mission, let us know.  Dates are flexible at this time.  We are also interested in a possible collaboration with other groups to make this project possible.
Fargo, North Dakota
March 26 2009-???
Disaster Response
Record flooding of the Red River in Fargo, North Dakota has lead to evacuations all over the city.  Many animals have been displaced due to the flood.  World Vets is working with the Fargo/Moorhead Humane Society and other animal rescue groups to provide aid to both large and small animals.  World Vets is providing 24/7 on-call emergency veterinary services for animals displaced by the flood or those needing evacuation.  If you live in the Fargo/Moorhead area and need assistance or shelter for your animals, call 701-281-1574 to reach the emergency animal shelter.
(Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster)
July 21-28 2009
Volunteer on a remote, field-condition spay blitz in Farallon, Panama.  Farallon is located one hour from Panama City by way of the Interamerican Highway, located on the Pacific Coast. We will be sending a team of 2 veterinarians and 2 techs/assistants or students to work with the Panama division of World Vets (World Vets/SpayPanama).  Team members will work side by side with 6 veterinarians and 10 assistants from our Panama branch.   Accommodations will be camping-style during the 3-day blitz.  During the rest of the trip you will be staying at the clinic in Panama City.  We expect that about 200 animals will be spayed/neutered on this project.
Costa Abajo Colon,
Panama
Farallon,
Panama
Volunteer on a remote, field-condition spay blitz in Costa Abajo Colon, Panama.  Costa Abajo Colon is an area on the Atlantic coast with wild and beautiful beaches. We will be sending a team of 2 veterinarians and 2 techs/assistants or students to work with the Panama division of World Vets (World Vets/SpayPanama).  Team members will work side by side with 6 veterinarians and 10 assistants from our Panama branch.   Accommodations will be camping-style during the 3-day blitz.  During the rest of the trip you will be staying at the clinic in Panama City.   We expect that about 200 animals will be spayed/neutered on this project.
Ecuador
To Be Determined
Lima, Peru
September 9-17 2009
World Vets has received a project request from Grupo Caridad Asociacion Protectora De Animales in Lima Peru.  Dr Cathy King of World Vets met with Fernando Moreno, founder and director of the Peru organization at Animal Care Expo 2009.   Our hope is to be able to send a World Vets team of 5-6 veterinary volunteers every month to help their cause in Lima Peru.  The project will involve setting up sterilization campaigns in some of the poorest neighborhoods of Lima.  A small team of World Vets representatives will travel to Lima in September to set up the project and work out the logistics for future teams.  Volunteer positions are not available on this project but future projects will be planned.   Projects will also include an optional add-on trip to the hidden Inca civilization of Machu Picchu.   

Romania
October 17-25 2009
How would you like to spend Halloween visiting Dracula's Castle in the Transylvanian Alps of Romania?  (OK, its actually the week before Halloween). Join the World Vets team headed to Romania this October and you will get to do just that.   This will be a high volume spay/neuter project as well as an opportunity to do some horse work.  Volunteers with small animal and equine experience are especially encouraged to apply.  Volunteers can do just small animal work or small animal and equine.  
South Pacific
June, July, August, Sept
World Vets is honored to be the veterinary non-government organization (NGO) participating in this public-private partnership with the US Navy.   Volunteers will live and work on board a US Navy battleship, the USS DUBUQUE, as well as ashore in the targeted countries throughout the Oceania/South Pacific region.   The USS DUBUQUE is a 569' amphibious transport dock on which this mission will be based during the summer of 2009.   A minimum 2 week commitment is required with longer assignments possible.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! 
Granada, Nicaragua
Aug 8-15 2009
World Vets volunteers will put on a spay/neuter clinic in Granada Nicaragua.  Spay and neuter services are limited in most areas of Nicaragua.   The animals need our help!  There will also be one day dedicated to horse work (vaccinations, teath floating, castrations, general health care etc) for those who are interested in participating.  Granada is the oldest colonial city in the entire  Western Hemisphere.  Its colored colonial buildings, interesting history and location on Big Lake Nicaragua make it a great destination.   Nicaragua has recently been voted the safest country in Central America. All positions available.
Panama
September 8-15 2009
This is a trip for the adventurer at heart.  The World Vets/SpayPanama team will be going via 'piragua' (a simple wooden boat) on Lake Alajuela and along the Rio San Juan river to go to two indigenous communities: Emberá Purú and Labonga; and later to a Latino community called San Juan Rural.  Project will involve a remote spay blitz and horse work. Vets and volunteers should be in good health. If possible, one vet should have experience with horses as the Latino community has 17 horses that have never seen by a vet.   This trip offers a very unique opportunity to work among the indigenous tribes of Panama.  2 Vets and 2 techs/assistants or students are needed.
Equine and Small Animal
EQUINE AND SMALL ANIMAL
Equine and Small Animal