World Vets’ small animal clinic continues to provide veterinary services to the community of San Cristobal, Galapagos. Volunteer veterinarians from the USA and local clinic staff attended to sick and injured pets, performed health checks, and administered parasite treatments. Over the months of June and July, World Vets helped over 300 cats and dogs, free-of-charge.
This also included World Vets’ large team of volunteers, who recently concluded a large-scale sterilization clinic on the island. Headed by lead field service veterinarian Dr. Winnie Neunzig and lead technician Christina Sloan, the team provided 159 sterilization surgeries and many health exams, veterinary treatments, and other surgeries. Local agencies, including GAD Municipal de San Cristóbal Galápagos and Agencia de Bioseguridad para Galápagos, as well as partner group Animal Balance, supported the campaign efforts.
Free veterinary services carried out through World Vets are an avenue for communities to exercise responsible pet ownership. In Galapagos, they also help to preserve and protect the rare and unique biodiversity in the region by ensuring that domestic animals do not adversely affect the wildlife through the spread of diseases and overpopulation. Thanks goes to our volunteers, partners, donors, and followers for your contribution to our ongoing mission and your part in helping animals in the Galapagos Islands and elsewhere.
Photo credits to Brenda Clees, Christina Sloan, Dawn Spangler, EJ Verble, Jessica Gonzalez, Sarah Meador, Winnie Neunzig
