Serving Pets and Street Dogs in Guatemala
In just three days, the World Vets volunteer team completed 357 spay and neuter surgeries during our latest campaign in the community of San Miguel Dueñas, Guatemala, helping improve the lives of hundreds of animals and the people who care for them.
Beyond sterilization, our veterinary team also performed several life-changing procedures for animals in need, including a limb amputation, entropion repair, eye enucleation, and other critical surgeries that would otherwise have been out of reach for many local families. A significant number of community and street dogs also received sterilization, helping reduce future suffering while improving the health and welfare of the local animal population.
Every surgery represents more than one animal helped—it prevents countless unwanted litters, reduces neglect and homelessness, and gives pets the opportunity to live healthier, happier lives.
This mission was supported by the incredible partnership and dedication of Sue Bohenstangel and Antigua Street Dogs – Guatemala, whose ongoing commitment to animal welfare continues to make a lasting difference throughout the region. We are deeply grateful for their collaboration and friendship.
To our volunteer veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, local volunteers, donors, and supporters—thank you for helping to make this mission a success. Your generosity and compassion are changing lives, one animal at a time.
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AJ volunteered her time & skills helping the animals of Ecuador with World Vets. She embodied all the characteristics needed to be a global ambassador for animal health and welfare. Her excitement to have been just admitted into veterinary technician school was palpable; vowing to take her new skills and knowledge to help the most vulnerable amongst us. She was the kind of person who left an imprint wherever she roamed.