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381 Animals in Guatemala!

Nov 11

Guatemala Nov 2025 (3) 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.

Thanks to our incredible supporters, partners, and volunteers who make this life-changing work possible. Your help is truly benefiting animals in need around the world!

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Galapagos Rapid Response Video Stories

Oct 02

Galapagos Rapid Response Video Stories

World Vets works together with the Galapagos National Park Rapid Response Program to respond 24/7 to injured wildlife on San Cristobal Island. While most of our cases involve sea lions, World Vets and the Rapid Response Team are equipped to handle all kinds of wildlife emergencies. This yellow warbler, struck by a car, was admitted to the wildlife hospital for evaluation and safely released once it was strong enough to fly again.

World Vets carries out this work under an official agreement with the Galapagos National Park. Together, our teams respond to more than 650 wildlife emergencies each year in the Galapagos Islands. Sea lions often get caught in marine debris or fishing gear, which can become wrapped around their necks, bodies, or flippers. Below are two videos showing sea lions being freed from these entanglements, allowing them to return safely to the wild.

World Vets and the National Park recently welcomed a group of local Galapagos students to the wildlife rescue center as part of the Park’s environmental education program. During their visit, the students toured the facilities, learned about the specialized tools and equipment used to safeguard Galapagos wildlife, and even practiced simulated sea lion rescues on the beach.

Engaging the public—especially young people—in conservation fosters awareness, responsibility, and active participation in the vital mission of protecting wildlife and preserving our planet.

World Vets is grateful to the SeaWorld Conservation Fund and our other generous donors who make this important work possible.

Life-Saving Treatment for Duque

Sep 27

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!

Thanks to the skill and compassion of our volunteer vet team, Duque underwent surgery to remove the stone. The surgery was a success, and Duque is now on the road to recovery – free from the discomfort and enjoying a new lease on life.

Stories like Duque’s highlight the impact of accessible veterinary care. World Vets is proud to provide free animal health services in communities where resources are limited, promoting responsible pet ownership and improving the lives of animals worldwide.

You can be part of this impact. Your donation ensures more pets like Duque get the care they need, when they need it most. Donate today and help us continue saving lives. https://worldvets.org/donate/

Volunteers Making a Difference in Galapagos

Sep 26

172 animals helped at our Galapagos campaign last week! At the World Vets clinic on San Cristóbal Island, volunteers provided free veterinary care to local pets, including 127 spay/neuter surgeries, 34 medical consultations, and a number of other surgeries and complex procedures, including the surgical removal of bladder stone the size of a baseball from a dog! This is life-changing care for animals and critically important work to help not only pets but the many endangered wildlife on the islands. Shout out to our dedicated volunteers, donors, supporters, and staff who have helped make last week’s campaign a great success.

We congratulate the responsible pet owners who bring their pets to these clinics to get them sterilized and keep them healthy. Their dedication is especially important in Galapagos, where introduced species can threaten the islands’ delicate ecosystems and native wildlife. Alongside caring for owned pets, our team is also committed to managing stray populations in a humane way. During the campaign, the World Vets team trapped and sterilized 44 feral cats and provided comprehensive treatments for internal and external parasites.

Big thanks to the ongoing collaboration of GAD Municipal de San Cristóbal Galápagos and Agencia de Bioseguridad para Galápagos (ABG) whose partnership and support are critical to the success of the program.

Galapagos Wildlife Rescues

May 21

Wildlife Rescue Videos

World Vets works together with the Galapagos National Park Rapid Response Program to respond 24/7 to injured wildlife on San Cristobal Island. This Galapagos sea lion had a scuba mask strap around its neck. It was successfully removed, and the sea lion was released on site. World Vets is authorized to do this work through an official agreement with the Galapagos National Park.

A pelican in Galapagos was choking on a large fish tail lodged in its gular pouch. The Rapid Response Team arrived right away to capture the pelican and successfully removed the obstruction.

A sea lion was reported with a plastic spool tight around its neck. World Vets responded together with Galápagos National Park Rangers by boat to the remote location on San Cristóbal Island. The World Vets team carried out a search to locate the sea lion, captured it and successfully removed the hard plastic ocean debris. In the past year our veterinary team, together with rangers, has responded to over 650 wildlife cases on the Galápagos Islands.

This one calls for some muscle. When an adult male sea lion became entangled with part of a tire, World Vets and Galápagos National Park Rangers came to the rescue. Together they skillfully captured the sea lion and removed the entanglement.

World Vets is grateful to the SeaWorld Conservation Fund and our other generous donors who make this important work possible.