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360 Spay Neuter Success Story: Dr. Paola Helps in Panama

by admin December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024
360 Spay Neuter Success Story: Dr. Paola Helps in Panama

On Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2024, Nueva Gorgona, Panama’s coastal town hosted a spay and neuter event. Over two days, veterinarians and volunteers from Spay Panama and local communities sterilized 360 cats, making a major impact on the area’s stray and feral populations.

United Efforts To Control Local Overpopulation

Spay Panama has led animal welfare efforts in the country since 2001, completing over 350,000 spay and neuter procedures for dogs and cats. The organization focuses on reducing overpopulation in underserved areas by providing affordable and accessible sterilization services.

The roots of their presence in the region date back to 2020, when the local Panama Andy Dog Rescue and Sanctuary and Jeannine Nadeau from Mail Boxes Etc. began efforts to address the overwhelming number of stray cats and dogs in the area. They organized caravans to transport animals to distant regions where sterilization services were available. Their work gained recognition from Spay Panama, which started visiting the area in 2021 to host regular spay and neuter clinics. These visits have become an essential part of controlling the local animal population.

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Setting A Pop-Up Clinic

Spay Panama’s mobile clinic—a specially outfitted bus—brought the veterinary team and equipment directly to Nueva Gorgona. Volunteers and vets transformed the casa comunal, a public space at the heart of the community, into a fully functioning clinic. Pet parents began arriving early, carrying their cats in crates, boxes, or even inside pillowcases. Some community members volunteered their vehicles to help transport animals to the clinic. The dedication from everyone involved reflected how much the community valued this opportunity.

The vets worked nonstop, performing surgeries with incredible focus, while volunteers managed paperwork, prepared animals for surgery, transported them from section to section, and monitored them during recovery. The conditions were hot and humid, and everyone was drenched with sweat, but no one slowed down. To obtain these high numbers things need to move similarly to an assembly line in a factory.

“The bus allows us to reach communities like Nueva Gorgona where resources are scarce,” said one team member. “We can sterilize hundreds of animals in a weekend, improving life for both the animals and the community.”

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Why Spaying and Neutering Matters

Spaying and neutering are critical for preventing overpopulation. Without intervention, uncontrolled breeding leaves stray animals struggling with hunger, disease, and neglect. Sterilized cats avoid risky pregnancies, live healthier lives, and show fewer territorial behaviors like roaming and fighting.

The impact of leaving just one unspayed cat unchecked can be significant. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), a single female cat can produce up to 98 kittens in her lifetime, assuming two litters per year with an average of three kittens per litter. Factoring in offspring that reproduce, this number can grow exponentially. By sterilizing 360 cats during this event, Spay Panama and the Nueva Gorgona community made a meaningful step toward controlling the cycle of overpopulation.

A Shared Sense of Accomplishment

The weekend ended with 360 cats sterilized and an incredible sense of achievement. Volunteers, veterinarians, and pet parents all came together for the same purpose—to create lasting change for animals and the community. Yes, it was tiring, but it was worth every effort.

Spay Panama with the support of the local rescue groups and community members plans to continue this vital work, healding campaigns three times a year in the area and helping Nueva Gorgona tackle overpopulation. To support their mission or learn about upcoming events, visit Panama Andy Animal Rescue and Spay Panama’s official websites.

Every spay and neuter counts. Every cat matters.

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