Amigos de Animales

May 2017 Newsletter

April Clinic Report

On Sunday April 30, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 168 animals, 77 dogs and 91 cats.  This was a very smooth running clinic, not too long for the animals to wake up, fast turnover of the tables, everyone out by 3. 

We were happy to welcome back Dr Cesar who has been ill and unable to come to the clinic for several months.  We wish him a continued good recovery.
We are privileged to spend time at the clinic with some wonderful animals and in many cases interact with their owners.  They are proud of their pets, anxious for their recovery, and thankful for the service we provide.  We see some big and fat and happy cats and some skinny and under-fed dogs.  We care for them all and are often sad to see them on their way if they don’t have a home to go to, as might be the case with the animals brought by the collectors.  Sometimes, a volunteer is so taken with the animal they are working with they are adopted and taken to a new home.
All this says is that we as volunteers care about the work we do, love the animals we work with, and hope for the best for a happy and safe life for them.  I speak from experience as I fell in love with a sad scrawny starving puppy 6 years ago and now he is my best friend.  He was brought in by a collector, and we thank them for their care in finding and bringing animals to us at the clinic.
The next clinic will be on Sunday May 28.  For an appointment, contact Magaly at 6563-8686 or boqueteanimales@gmail.com.
To volunteer, contact Leslie atbrubble51b@gmail.com.

Financial Update

Income

Clinic Income                                  1963.70
Donations                                          696.00
Total Income                                              2659.70

Expense

Building Repairs/Maint.                           1519.17
Clinic Supplies                                              89.61
Food/Kitchen Supplies                                93.31
Medical                                                       2415.50
Misc.   100.00
Office Expense                                             48.36
Phone Card/Internet                                  25.00

Salary—Clinic Coordinator                      260.00
Utilities                                                         40.45
Vet Services                                              2101.05
Web Page                                                 1500.00
Yard Maintenance                                     105.00
Total Expense                                          8297.45

Net Income                                          ($5637.75)

 Dreams DO Come True!

After five years in various shelters, Chester the pit mix was snapped up by a loving family immediately after a simple photo of the lonely pooch with a sign that read the following was posted online:

“Anybody want me? I’ve been waiting 5 years. Everyone at the shelter tells me what a good boy I am. So why has no one adopted me? I promise to be good and love my new family. Please maybe you are my new family. I sit and wait for you to come.”—Chester

Dreams do come true, Chester!

As you can see from our monthly financial report, we care for many animals each month, but the cost of medications, anesthesia, supplies, etc. far outweigh the income we generate from payment for our services.  We never turn away an animal, regardless of the owner’s ability to pay.  We also have several great Collectors who gather animals from Boquete, Dolega, David and beyond and bring them to our clinic for neutering or spaying.  Please help us continue to care for the health and well-being of Chiriqui’s animals by making a donation of any size!