World Vets field service veterinarian, Dr Shelley Harper (right), assists in surgery alongside a member from the Colombian military.
For the last few years World Vets has been partnering with the Department of Health on San Andres Island to help control the small animal population through spay/neuter.
During these campaigns, we are also joined by members of the Colombian military who assist our teams in transporting dogs, providing crowd control and other tasks involved with the clinic.
Just recently we completed a large scale spay/neuter and animal health campaign which resulted in close to 200 surgeries being performed.
We'd like to thank all of our local partners for a true island effort as well as our volunteers and Fondation Brigitte Bardot who help make this project possible.
World Vets will be providing another campaign on San Andres Island later this year. On this upcoming project, we will be expanding our services to include sister island Providencia. Read more about this volunteer opportunity here
Project Spotlight: Peru
World Vets volunteer, Dr Odet Kaspari, overlooks Machu Picchufollowing veterinary service
Since 2011, World Vets has been providing large scale spay/neuter campaigns benefiting animals in three distinct districts of Cusco. In the last three years, we have also established agreements within these districts which stipulate that municipal sponsored poisoning campaigns would cease in their area in exchange for free spay/neuter services. Consequently, our Cusco small animal project has acted to limit such poisoning campaigns.
World Vets will return to Peru September 30 - October 7, 2014 to provide a large-scale spay/neuter campaign, in addition to other treatments and/or surgeries deemed necessary on a case by case basis. This campaign will also celebrate World Animal Day (Oct 4).
We seek veterinary technicians (licensed and non-licensed) as well as students and assistants (no previous experience required) to complete our team. Volunteers will have free time to enjoy local and/or national sights such as the famous Machu Picchu ruins and other Inca sites as well as visit handicraft and artisan markets.
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Coming Soon! 2015 Volunteer & Training Opportunities
The wait is almost over! Prospective volunteers, as well as World Vets members, can expect 2015 opportunities to be listed on our website starting now through until the end of year. New opportunities will be posted once they have been confirmed. As always, opportunities will be available to veterinarians, technicians, students and assistants (no previous experience required).
If you wish to receive email alerts when registration opens for 2015 trips, in addition to the chance to sign up early, we recommend you become a member or renew your membership with World Vets. Read more about membership here
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