World Vets has been delivering free veterinary services for pets on San Cristobal Island for the last four years, with thousands of patient visits. Last week was our 18th intensive spay-and-neuter campaign in Galapagos, which provided sterilization surgeries for dogs and cats (including feral felines), health exams, dental prophylaxis, deworming, and a range of additional procedures.
Over 90% of the pet population on San Cristóbal has now been sterilized—a milestone that directly supports the long-term sustainability and protection of the islands’ unique and endangered wildlife. We greatly appreciate the support of our volunteers, donors, partners and local personnel that all helped make this possible.
We thank GAD Municipal de San Cristóbal Galápagos and Agencia de Bioseguridad para Galápagos (ABG) for their strong partnership on these campaigns.
World Vets completed another successful animal campaign last week, sterilizing 337 cats and dogs in Otavalo, Ecuador! Our volunteer team provided spay-and-neuter services, as well as health consultations, parasite control, and other veterinary care for the local pet population. World Vets sends appreciation to our long-time partner Bienstar Animal Imbabura (BAI) for their valuable collaboration in this recent event and their continued partnership over the last 16 years. We also give our gratitude to the volunteer teams and faithful allies and donors who support World Vets’ mission to improve the lives of animals around the globe.
World Vets, in partnership with Antigua Street Dogs Guatemala, provided free veterinary surgeries and medical care to hundreds of cats and dogs in and around Jocotenango and Antigua last week. By preventing thousands of unwanted litters through spay-and-neuter, we’re improving animal welfare while also strengthening community health through parasite control, disease prevention, and better care for both pets and people. This effort is part of our One Health commitment — protecting both animals and humans by reducing the spread of zoonotic diseases.
Meet Duque, a beloved dog from San Cristóbal in the Galapagos. His owner brought him to the World Vets small animal clinic after noticing something wasn’t right. During his exam, our veterinary team discovered a massive bladder stone on the x-ray—a painful and serious condition!
