Amigos de Animales - August newsletter

Moderator_02 · August 25, 2023

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

AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER

JULY CLINIC

On Sunday July 30th, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 267 animals, 130 dogs and 137 cats with five vets and one trainee working.

67% of the animals were female and 42% came from Boquete. 195 animals were brought in by owners and 72 came from collectors.

0WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-30%20at%205.

GUARUMAL MINI-CLINIC

On Sunday August 13th we took our van and about 25 volunteers to the town of Guarumal. We had 2 vets who spayed or neutered 91 animals - 68 dogs and 23 cats.

Thanks to Cynthia Dunne and Lisbeny Morales for organizing this clinic. They raised donations in order to make it an almost free clinic for owners. They also brought in volunteers to help, and provided food for the volunteers. It was a great day!

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM

Last week we announced our Amigos de Animales Educational Program. Thank you to all of the donors and volunteers who have stepped up!

We are working to enhance the students’ educational experience by providing classes on pet care, animal maintenance, and sterilization. We will also expand their access to reading books, read aloud to the students and by setting up school animal sterilization clinics at the schools, near the students’ homes.

We have 2 main needs:

Volunteers: we'd like to have 1 to 4 volunteers for each school so we can nurture and grow the experience for the children throughout the school year. There are many ways you can help, and Spanish skills are not needed.

Please attend an introductory meeting to learn more about volunteering this Saturday August 27th at 11 AM at the Amigos de Animales building.

Financial: we are actively fundraising to be able to buy books and supplies for the Animales presentations, create bookcases and reading corners in classrooms, and to fund the Amigos de Animales school sterilization clinics.

There is no better exercise for your heart and soul than reaching out and helping to lift a child. Please click one or both buttons:

Click here to volunteer

Click here to donate

Please contact Katrina at katrinakneebone@gmail.com or Cindy Clayton at cindy_wclayton@yahoo.com for more information.

MORE ANIMALS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR AUGUST 27th CLINIC

We need a few more dogs and cats for our clinic to be held this Sunday August 27th.

Please contact Rosa at 6563-8686 or boqueteanimales@gmail.com to get the link to register. Or you can register directly by clicking here.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

Join us for our 2nd Annual Holiday Boutique on November 18th!. We are looking for 35 unique vendors. If you would like to be a part of this year's market, it's time to register your craft or business.

Click here for more information, or contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com.

GET TO KNOW OUR AMIGOS DE ANIMALES FAMILY

This month we're featuring another Panameño volunteer:

Name: Margarita Creeggan

Your position/title with AdA: Currently volunteering in the kitchen

How long have you been working with AdA and what do you do? I have been volunteering since 2018. I

started in cat and dog recovery. About 2.5 years ago, Ms. Jane asked me if I could help with serving food in the kitchen, as I am bilingual…so that is what I do now.

Why would you encourage others to volunteer here with AdA? I would encourage others to volunteer their time with Amigos De Animales to help lessen the suffering of animals who don’t have safe and loving homes. Also, it’s a great way to meet people from not only the Chiriqui Province, but from all over the world.

Click here for the rest of Margarita's story and more pictures on our website.

KIBBLE & BITS:

• Food Drive: We are continuing to feed needy dogs and cats in Boquete at a cost of over $1,600 per month. You can donate by clicking here

• Membership Drive: Sign up for your annual Amigos de Animales membership and receive a 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 price 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, at Mike's Global Grill or at the clinics

• 2024 Calendar: We've sold out of the 2023 calendars, and all of our ads for our 2024 calendar. Thank you to Larry & Jennifer Pascal for another great job!

• Educational Outreach program: We are visiting local schools to educate students about proper care for their pets, and the importance of spaying and neutering animals. Please email Katrina at katrinakneebone@gmail.com if you can help. Click here to donate, or click here to volunteer.

• Spay or neuter your animal: we get new requests daily and are 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 service - there are many other rescue groups in and around Boquete.

• 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 Andy at andy@syvcc.us if you are interested.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS

• Training - you can watch our training here. We have training sessions for new volunteers Saturday at 9:45 the day before each clinic. Contact Leslie @ volunteer@aadab.org if you have any questions.

• Educational Outreach meeting - Saturday August 26, 2023 at 11 AM

• Clinics - Sunday August 27, 2023 (held the last Sunday of each month - we are dark in November and December)

• 2024 Calendars - coming soon

• Annual Holiday Boutique - November 18, 2023 - see above and click here for more details. Contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com.

WAYS TO HELP AMIGOS DE ANIMALES:

• Donations: Any amount will help.

Click here for ways you can make a donation

• If you would like to volunteer for Animales, contact Leslie 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 us @ info@aadab.org

• 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.