Our mission is to provide low cost spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, and to promote the general welfare of animals in our community and surrounding areas. | | | | | AMIGOS DE ANIMALES BOQUETE PANAMÁ OCTOBER 2022 NEWSLETTER | | | SEPTEMBER CLINIC On Sunday September 25th, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 319 animals, 119 dogs and 200 cats with six vets and two trainees working all day. It was the most cats we have ever done in one clinic. 68% of the animals were female and 46% came from Boquete. Of this, 232 animals were brought in by owners and 87 came from collectors. In January we raised our prices for the first time in years to $20 for a dog and $10 for a cat which has enabled us to pay our vets more for their services. Despite that, we still have a shortfall of over $3,000 at each clinic. | | | EDUCATION PROGRAM IN LOCAL SCHOOLS A big thanks goes out to Katrina Kneebone who has started visiting our local schools again. We educate students about proper care for their pets, and the importance of spaying and neutering animals. Katrina is asking for volunteers to help: Is there anyone who would like to volunteer to come to schools with me during October and November? Most people do not speak Spanish but if they love young people and animals they will be able to communicate. | | | | They would help by putting up the visual aids, giving out books and pencils, encouraging the students to participate, and helping to pick up Please email Katrina at katrinakneebone@gmail.com if you can help. | | | HELP US FEED THE LOCAL DOGS & CATS Since the pandemic started, we have been purchasing dog and cat food at a cost of over $1,000 per month. We have been distributing this food to local families and people who have feeding stations. You can help by clicking the button below: | | | ANIMALES CHRISTMAS CRAFT BOUTIQUE Join us Saturday November 26th from 1 PM to 4 PM for our first Christmas Craft Boutique. We currently have over 20 vendors from the Boquete area. VIP tickets are available for early viewing from 12 PM to 1 PM. A $25.00 donation includes a glass of wine and a special Christmas cookie. A $5.00 entry at the door includes a cookie. Raffle tickets can be purchased, and there will be a cash bar. All proceeds go to Amigos de Animales. There is limited availability for more "crafty" vendors. Contact Sherry at sshirritt@gmail.com. | | | GET TO KNOW THE AMIGOS DE ANIMALES FAMILY | | | This month we're featuring a department head and former Board member. Name: Sherry Shirritt Your position/title with Animales and how long have you worked here?: Surgery Station Lead - 5 years Can you tell us a little bit more about what you do | | | | with Animales?: I have the best job ever! I get to be a part of a group of volunteers that give their time and energy to the animal community! I oversee the veterinary assistance and the organization of the surgical team. It's a bit like playing a game of Tetris…making sure each vet gets about the same number of animals per clinic and ensuring that everyone is happy and fully equipped to be successful. I schedule volunteers, set up the surgical area and run my butt off on clinic day making sure everyone has what they need to sterilize approximately 300 animals in one day! I am also the primary contact for Hall rentals and I'm part of the fundraising committee. Why would you encourage others to volunteer here with Animales?: It's all about teamwork for the common goal of sterilizing animals in the most efficient way possible. Also, you get to make new friends and give your time unselfishly to ensure our community is not overrun by packs of dogs and starving animals in the streets. The efforts by AdA volunteers help to reduce the overpopulation of the animal community, making Boquete a better place to live
So that we can get to know you better can you tell us anything about yourself?: I semi-retired to Panama 5.5 years ago from Calgary, Canada. My personal goal was to experience as many different opportunities as possible, learn new things and be a valued member of a community. I found that in Boquete. Click here for the rest of Sherry's story and more pictures on our website. | | | KIBBLE & BITS: • Food Drive: We are continuing to feed dogs and cats in Boquete at a cost of over $1,000 per month. You can donate by clicking here • Membership Drive: Sign up for your annual Amigos de Animales membership and receive this great car magnet. Membership is still only $10. You can sign up at the BCP Tuesday Market or at a clinic. • Gift certificates: We have made gift certificates in the denomination of $10 and $20, the cost of an individual sterilization for a cat or a dog. Give your neighbors, gardeners and maids certificates for their dogs and cats. Let's help each other help each other!
These certificates are an easy way to help. They are available at the Animales table at the BCP Tuesday Market or at the clinics • 2023 Calendar: We have sold out all of the pages and ads - thank you to all of our sponsors! We expect the calendar to be available by the end of October. • Spay or neuter your animal: we get new requests daily, but we are still following MINSA rules and doing clinics by appointment only. Contact Rosa, our appointment coordinator, at 6563-8686 to be added to our list. • Rescue/adoption?: The mission of Amigos de Animales is strictly spay and neuter, we are not a rescue, adoption or veterinary service. Please do not ask Rosa about any other services. • We have been updating our website - check it out here • Animales is always looking for stories and pictures to share in this newsletter. Please contact Alicia at akcleavenger@hotmail.com if you are interested. | | | MARK YOUR 2022 CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS • Training - you can watch our training here. Station heads will contact new volunteers for date & time before the next clinic. Contact Alicia if you have any questions. • Clinics - Sunday October 30 - this is our last clinic of the year (we are dark in November and December) • Animales Christmas Craft Boutique - Saturday, November 26th - Noon to 4 PM - see more details above • Giving Tuesday - Tuesday, November 29th • Animales Snowflake Craft Afternoon with Sherry - Saturday, December 3rd - watch for more details • Casino Night - postponed until February 2023 - watch for more details | | | WAYS TO HELP AMIGOS DE ANIMALES: • Donations: Any amount will help. Click here for ways you can make a donation • Amazon Smile: Amazon sends us a small % of every purchase you make (there is no cost to you). Click this link to register: Amazon Smile-Amigos de Animales, Inc. We received $170.82 in the first quarter of 2022. Thank you!! • If you would like to volunteer for Animales, contact Alicia or Raquel at volunteer@aadab.org
• If you can donate dog or cat food, please drop it off at the Amigos de Boquete office in Alto Dorado or contact akcleavenger@hotmail.com
• Don't forget, the Animales Events Center is available to rent for meetings and gatherings of any kind. Contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com or 6858-3607.
| | | Here are the statistics from the September 25th clinic: | | | Here are 2022 year-to-date statistics through September: | | | 2022 Totals Animales Totals-to-Date | | | | Thank you for your support! We could not do what we do without all of our incredible donors, sponsors and volunteers! | | | | | |
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