September newsletter - Amigos de Animales

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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.   Si prefiere recibir los correos electrónicos en español, haga clic aquí.   AMIGOS DE ANIMALES BOQUETE PANAMÁ   SEPTEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER AUGUST CLINIC   On Sunday August 28th, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 254 animals, 122 dogs and 132 cats with five vets and one trainee working all day.     68% of the animals were female and 42% came from Boquete. Of this, 201 animals were brought in by owners and 53 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.   PUERTO ARMUELLES CLINIC   On August 21st we took the mobile van and about 15 volunteers to Puerto Armuelles. Dr. Virgilio and Dra. Amanda spayed or neutered 83 animals - 25 dogs and 58 cats. We are training the volunteers in that area, including many young people, so they can hold clinics on their own in the future. We will return again on December 4th.   Pictures from the Puerto Armuelles clinic: 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:   Please help us feed the local dogs and cats - donate here MIXED MEDIA ART CLASS FUNDRAISER   Join us Saturday October 1st from 1 - 4 PM for an afternoon with artist Michelle Moore. $30 includes all supplies, first glass of wine and dessert. $20 of your payment goes to Amigos de Animales.   There is limited availability - reserve soon.  Contact Sherry at sshirritt@gmail.com. GET TO KNOW THE AMIGOS DE ANIMALES FAMILY This month we're featuring a "collector" - someone who brings in animals from their district.   Name: Diomedes Gonzales   Your position/title with Animales and how long have you worked here?:  I am an Animal Collector mostly in the greater Dolega area - 13 years   How did you get started as a Collector?:  we had some neighborhood female dogs that needed to be spayed. I spoke with Lulu Borrell, and she told me how to contact Amigos de Animales.   Can you tell us a little bit more about what you do with Animales?: I help identify owners with cats and dogs that need to be sterilized and then I collect money from them (most of the time) and then help to coordinate with a driver to have them picked up and delivered to the clinic to get spayed and neutered. [Diomedes does not drive]   Why would you encourage others to volunteer here with Animales?: A lot of animals are suffering because they don’t have anyone to care for them.  The humane and important work that Amigos de Animales does helps to minimize the number of animals who are on the streets without proper care   So that we can get to know you better can you tell us anything about yourself?:  I like to ride horses and walk through the jungle where there are little birds and animals to see. I was born and still live in the El Flor area, and I have a mother and brothers. I work at the Federal Mall.   Click here for the rest of Diomedes' story and more pictures on our website. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   At our clinics, we have up to 50 volunteers helping at any one time.  If you haven't been to a clinic before, or are interested in learning more about different departments, please watch our training here, and you can click here to watch a video with an overview of clinic day.   Click here for an overview of job descriptions.   We have the following specific needs for clinics. You can work morning, afternoon or all day: • Taxi - carry animals between departments • Recovery - dogs and cats • Clean-up - put away tables, chairs and equipment after the clinic is over   We also have non-clinic needs: • President • Newsletters • Fundraising/marketing/stories   Please contact Alicia or Raquel at volunteer@aadab.org if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. 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 - Sundays, September 25 and October 30 - only 2 more remain this year (we are dark in November and December)   • Animales Christmas Craft Boutique - Saturday, November 26th Noon to 4 PM - 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 donates to 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 August 28th clinic: Here are 2022 year-to-date statistics through August:    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! Amigos De Animales, Inc. 2733 Oak Ridge Ct Ste 104 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Website:  www.aadab.org/   Contact Alicia at akcleavenger@hotmail.com if you have any questions.   Copyright © 2021 Amigos de Animales, All rights reserved.

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