Spay Panamas Animals Yes USA

I can’t express enough admiration for the incredible work Spay Panama is doing! Their mission to provide affordable dog spays while simultaneously offering hands-on training for veterinary students and other volunteers is nothing short of inspiring. I have never seen volunteers so happy to give their time to an organization so readily and have so much passion for what they do.

The level of care and professionalism shown by the staff is extraordinary. Every animal is treated with the utmost compassion, and the attention to detail throughout the process ensures that each procedure is as safe and comfortable as possible. I watched many volunteers kiss each animal as they prepped it for its spay. It’s clear that Spay Panama values not only the health of the animals but also the quality of education being provided to the students. The staff was more willing to teach than some of my professors are and were happy to spend extra time with me to make sure I did things right.

The hands-on learning experience is invaluable for me, allowing veterinary students to like me to practice real-world skills under the guidance of very experienced professionals. This not only helps bridge the gap between theory and practice but also instills confidence in the next generation of veterinarians. I learned so much in the week I spent volunteering with them and am seriously considering going again- even if it is 2 plane rides away!

The impact this nonprofit has on the community is immeasurable – reducing stray populations, promoting responsible pet ownership, and fostering a healthier environment for pets. I wholeheartedly recommend this organization to anyone looking to support a cause that genuinely makes a difference. We did a spay event for the public, costing only $5 per animal and in 1 day, we spayed 533 animals. It’s heartwarming
and extremely inspiring to know there are people so dedicated to creating a better community.

J’ai passé deux formidables semaines à Spay. Ce stage fut enrichissant tant au niveau pratique qu’au niveau relationnel. Les docteurs sont très pédagogues et toujours prêts à répondre aux questions. Les bénévoles sont très accueillants et une ambiance familiale règne à la clinique.
Merci encore pour cette superbe expérience :)
Je recommande à 100% !

C’était une expérience très enrichissante, étant étudiants vétérinaires en France, voyager au Panama et travailler comme bénévole a Spay m’a vraiment permis de découvrir d’autres aspects du métiers vétérinaires, d’autres techniques… J’ai été accueilli par une super équipe de vétérinaires et de bénévoles, et une super hôte qui nous a fait découvrir le Panama, les coins historiques, les points de vues, les routes historiques…

J’ai passé deux très bonnes semaines avec Spay Panama, dans le cadre du programme pour étudiants vétérinaires. J’ai appris beaucoup de choses, j’ai par exemple pu participer aux castrations des chats mâles, tout en étant entourée par une équipe de volontaires adorables ! En plus, les après-midi sont libres, ce qui laisse du temps pour visiter et découvrir le Panama. Merci encore de m’avoir accueillie, ce fut une expérience très enrichissante, que je recommande sans hésiter !

Spay/Panama has great staff & professional vets! Overall, this non-profit institution knows how to address the issues of pet overpopulation.

Spay Panamá is professional and honest organization that provides a great service to the community and the whole country. They work with worldwide volunteers veterinarians, government officials and other organizations to support their mission. It is a excellent organization to help as a volunteer or a donor.

Gracias a spay Panamá pude esterilizar más de 40 gatos cerca de mi comunidad para evitar la sobre población, también pude capacitarme para ayudar a la fundación en el área de post-operatorio .

Son unos ángeles en la tierra, cuidando y dándole cariño a animales, que en realidad son familia. E visto de primera mano el cariño que le dan y lo felices que son!!!! Gracias por existir!!!

I was with Spay Panama for a week, had such an amazing experience there. Everyone was so welcoming and willing to teach. I got to practice castration on various male cats and I learnt how to perform a spay on the last day.

Our community has been very fortunate to have the help of Spay Panama. We applaud their dedication and hard work they have brought forth to our community.. Many local families are grateful to us as a community and with our volunteers, Spay Panama helps with the low cost of sterilization of hundreds of animals. Our community really comes together when the Big Spay Panama bus rolls into town, it is a sight to see as they set up and begin their much needed work. In the community of El Valle de Antón, Panama,
Spay Panama has sterilized over 4,800 animals since 2014. We love you Spay Panama!
Thank you for all you do!

Jacqueline Kerr
Spay Neuter El Valle (SNEV)

We’ve been working with Spay Panama for a decade now. They’ve been very professional and flexible with us. They are quick and work with us when we have issues. They are a well run company in my opinion ������

There is no other NPO in that has more impact on the dogs and cats of Panama than this one. The transparency, hard work, non-stop work of the volunteers and doctors with low cost spay/neuter programs have made wonders for rescue groups and low income families and their animals. The impact is visible in the City and towns of Panama.

Un deuxième stage à Spay Panama encore plus incroyable que le premier ! J'avais passé un tellement bon moment l'été dernier que j'ai décidé de revenir afin de visiter d'autres endroits du pays sans oublié de faire une halte de 10 jours à Spay, qui ont su terminer en beauté mon voyage. L'ambiance y est top, la possibilité de renforcer ses connaissances et ses capacités pratiques sont optimales grâce à la volonté des vétérinaires de nous aider à progresser. Il est aussi possible d'aller se balader en ville pour visiter les différents lieux (casco viejo, canal, parc métropolitain, Causeway,...). Les bénévoles sont tous au top, près à nous aider au besoin. L'idéal est de parler espagnol, mais il est aussi possible de communiquer en anglais.
Je recommande vivement le bénévolat avec Spay Panama !!!
Thank you to the team at Spay for this incredible ten days with you

Such an amazing organization to get involved with! Everyone was so kind and welcoming throughout my stay— every single need was met. I was there for a week, but I wish I stayed longer (I’ll definitely go back). Spaying is so important to minimize unnecessary suffering of abandoned animals!! Thank you so much to everyone at SpayPanama

I was helping with the organisation Panama Spay at the beginning of this year as a veterinary professional. I ´ve traveled with my friend, veterinary nurse. We choose this organisation because of its main idea to help people who doesn ´t have enought money to provide their animals with appropriate healtcare , but they still want to keep them and take care of them as a members of their families.
When we contacted the main director, Patricia, with our request, it was really nice and easy to talk to her. She imediatelly provided us with all the informations that we needed and help us arrange our stay.
When we arrived to Panama we right away recognised that this was going to be one in a lifetime experience. All of the members of organisation were so friendly, helpful, caring. It was amazing to see the determination of these selfless people in way of helping people in financialy unstable parts of the country. We felt like we were part of something bigger and beautiful, but at the same time they made us feel like we were welcomed and home.
I am truly thankfull for the change of beeing able to help them and spend time with them and I wish for everybody to feel at least one in life the way we felt while we were staying with Patricia and her team. Selfless, inspired and full of happiness.

I really enjoyed my volunteering in Spay, I had a chance to practice my skills, learned new things and also I could explore Panama city in the evenings. The people I have met here are so nice and caring, I felt like home. They are trying hard to help their community and local animals. It was fascinating for me to se how much difference you can make with little resources. I would definitely recommend this volunteering opportunity. Don't be afraid to make a donation either, it's so transparent, I've never had such a great experience with a non profit organization as I had with Spay. I appreciate everything they're doing a and I honestly hope I will come back one day.

For me it was an unforgettable experience I would always do again! I was three weeks at the spay and from the first day involved and welcomed by everyone! During my second week I got to neuter the male cats, first under supervision, then by myself. For Vet students this is the program to learn hands on (injections, katheters, tubus, etc.).
They took great care and made sure that I got to see lots of Panama City and around!
Thank you Pat for everything, I can’t wait to come back one day!

As a vet student, I volunteered at Spay Panama with the hopes of improving my clinical skills, but this experience ended up being so much more than that. The exceptional team of doctors, staff, and volunteers were all very welcoming and encouraged me to become involved as much as possible. We saw a high volume of patients each day and even spayed 300+ animals during a major off site event. I hope to come back in the future and would recommend volunteering here to anyone, especially vet students.

Spay Panama is doing fantastic work. In my time volunteering there they spayed/neutered countless animals. They work as a cohesive team to spay close to 100 animals every day. I had the opportunity to join them for an event off site and saw them spay over 300 animals in that day. The doctors are all fantastic and very friendly people that I felt I could learn a lot from. They also did great work in consults, helping pets that were brought in to them for various issues. They are a great group of people doing necessary work.

As a vet student seeing high volume spay neuter surgeries while practicing my clinical skills helped me gain value experience towards my career. While also being able to enjoy the landscape of Panama. I am looking forward to the next time I can return and recommend this program to any vet student.

Ser donante de Spay ha sido una de las experiencias más gratificantes. Saber que juntos ayudamos a cambiar la vida de los animales, las familias, y hasta las comunidades es gratificante.
Gracias Spay por esa bella mision

I absolutely loved my time with Spay Panama. Everyone was so kind and and helpful. I was able to explore and see Panama outside of work hours with some of the staff and had an amazing time. During work hours, the clinic was always very clean and efficiently run. I learned a lot and really enjoyed working with everyone and learning from them. I wish I would have stayed longer!

I spent time at SPAY to teach their doctors and others about the new ultrasound machine they purchased. I was incredibly impressed by the organization of the clinic and of the whole of the foundation. The dedication of all involved was amazing. I have never heard of a group in this field that accomplishes so much every single day. Unfortunately, I was hit by Covid and did not complete my teaching. I have no doubt that the desire to learn will continue in my absence.

Tengo varios años de ser donante de Spay Panama y no he tenido ningun problema. Son muy responsables y serios al hacer los descuentos de la tarjeta de credito y puedo estar totalmente segura que usan los fondos de las donaciones para las esterilizaciones y atender los animalitos de la calle

La labor de Spay Panama está muy cerca de mi corazón. Los animales callejeros, así como los que tienen propietarios amorosos, pero de bajos recursos, sufren mucho con los partos no deseados. Y ni se diga sus crías. Para mí es un honor ser donante recurrente.

They had helped me control a cat colony where i moved on affordable cost and schedule availability over 20 cats + and over 10+ dogs i rescued or supported to rescue
thank you

All my pets have been spayed thanks to Spay Panama Animals Yes USA. I am very thankful for the work carried out by this nonprofit. Otherwise, low-income pet guardians would not have the opportunity to spay-neuter their pets because of the high cost of this procedure at for-profit veterinarian clinics.

Spay Panama Animals Yes not only works to assist low-income pet guardians with a low-cost neuter spay alternative but also carries out great social labor by carrying out catch, spay, and release operations with stray cat colonies and dogs. Thus avoiding these from reproducing at an exponential rate.

It is a wonderful example of the community coming together to find solutions in areas where government assistance is little to none. The best part of it all is that this nonprofit is completely transparent all financial documentation is always readily available to everyone. Every cent donated to this nonprofit goes is destined to carrying out its mission.

Excellent work to help reduce the suffering of dogs and cats due to overpopulation! So far they have sterilized thousands of animals! This is in Panama where there are no shelters!

I fully support Spay Panama and have for the years I've lived here. No greater organization exists that fulfills the need of its existence by helping keep the population of strays to a minimum. I have seen a substantial difference over the past 8 years! I included a photo of one of the babies I could not resist and brought home with me, Yuri.

I have personally witnessed Spay Panama mobile clinics in several areas of Panama. They are amazingly well organized, sanitary and professional. I've also transported animals from the beaches areas to the Spay Panama clinic in Panama City. Again, they are so organized and professional. They provide us with an appointment time for the number of animals we need to bring, and complete dozens of spay and neuter procedures in just a few hours. The animals have not had any post-operative complications. Stray animals are enormous problem in Panama and Spay Panama has been instrumental in reducing those numbers. Many pet owners in Panama can't afford sterilization by a local veterinarian. Spay Panama provides a cost effective option.

I volunteered with them the first time in 2017 and it was an amazing experience. The school bus showed up, people and equipment came pouring out, and they had 15 surgical tables set up in minutes. In a day and a half, we sterilized almost 500 animals for low income residents in this small town, including many street dogs. Their professionalism, efficiency and passion were a joy to witness!

Spay Panama has worked with me to make possible a Spay Clinic in the remote village of Chica in Panama. Chica is a tiny mountain village of about 1200 people and about 500 homes who's primary source of income is selling plants and flowers to people who come up from the city to escape the heat. It is a nice place with warm friendly people and lots of dogs and cats. The dogs and cats are mostly well cared for and run free throughout the village. The result of that is lots of puppies and kitties. Because of how remote the village is, and because of the low income, it is not possible for the villagers to afford transporting their pets to a vet in the low land. Enter Spay Panama. In a one day Clinic we expect to Spay or neuter about 150 dogs and about 30 cats.

When I first came to Panama in 2015 I was horrified at the number of dead dogs along side the highway. Spay Panama's amazing clinics though out the country have made a huge difference.. Very few dogs lie dead beside the road. Fewer dogs hang around outside supermarkets and lunch venues. Her efforts have greatly impacted on the number of stay dogs and feral cats here in Panama. Pat Chan is truly an amazing woman.

What an outstanding organization! The staff is very professional. My dog has been treated there several times and I've taken other pets to be spayed/neutered. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Spay/Panama.

Great help always, whenever I've needed their advise or service they've answered asap! Thank you for all the hard work you do.

I am a veterinarian. I have known about Spay Panama since 2006 when I had opportunity to participate. I have been back many times, on some trips my techs also volunteered and accompanied me. Spay Panama started in 2001 when one woman, Pat Chan, upon her retirement devoted herself to her dream of stopping the suffering of Panama's street animals caused by their exponential over reproduction. To date Spay Panama's low cost program has sterilized over 200,000 of Panama's dogs and cats. Think of the suffering that has stopped. All surgeries are done at cost. The person bringing the animal (s) is asked to pay the cost, but no one is ever turned away. All moneys donated go to covering the medical costs of the surgeries, not administrative costs or salaries. The staff are all volunteers. Many volunteers are animal owners/care takers who learn about the program and how they can help (and that their help is needed and appreciated) after they bring an animal(s) in to be fixed. The only salaried people are the vets. An additional, initially unforeseen benefit that Spay Panama created is its volunteer training program for veterinarians to learn its High Quality, High Volume Quick Spay techniques. There generally is a waiting list of veterinary volunteers from around the world to partake in this training. While with Spay Panama foreign volunteers interact with and get to know local people. They are also guaranteed opportunity to be tourists all while they are helping Panama's poorest four legged citizens.

SPAYPANAMA, PAT CHAN, THE AMAZING VETS AND HUNDREDS OF DEVOTED VOLUNTEERS ARE A TRULY AMAZING TEAM HELPING TO MAKE PANAMA A BETTER PLACE FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE! We love animals, especially felines, and from the time we moved to Panama in 2005 when we first learned about SpayPanama, we have been helping out because we were so impressed with the dedication of other volunteers and the well-organized, "assembly-line" efficiency of the spay/neuter operation--both in the clinic and in the "blitzes" wherein SpayPanama takes its services out to the communities in need. Here in Panama City in our neighborhood, we have rescued at least 50 cats and taken them all to SpayPanama where they received excellent care as they were not only spayed or neutered but cleaned, de-flead, checked medically...with love and care from all. It is a joy to be part of the "SpayPanama family." Sharon & Curtis ("Casa Bok")

I have been a volunteer with SpayPanama for the past several years and continue to be overwhelmed with the incredible good this organization does. I’ve seen so many street animals professionally spayed and neutered along with countless household pets. The people who work with Spay follow the caring leadership of Pat Chan and treat every animal with care and respect. No one is ever turned away because they can’t afford to pay. Panama is definitely a better place because of the work done by SpayPanama!

I was fortunate to be able to travel to Panama to participate in over a week of spay/neuter services with Spay Panamas Animals Yes. I was able to do 2 trips where we traveled to cities in need, and do surgeries from morning to night, we slept on the ground and depended on local residents for some meals. The team, especially Patricia Chan, was professional and devoted to delivering the best possible care for all the animals brought to us for surgery. In the home clinic on other days, we worked tirelessly treating and altering the animals brought in for spay/neuter.
It was incredibly rewarding to see the extent of caring and work that the organization goes to in order to further the goal of preventing unwanted puppies and kittens from being born, along with the expertise to treat other conditions that came up along the way. Being able to be a part of helping people who did not have the financial means to use the services of a regular veterinarian, being part of a team who showed such compassion and professionalism, was an experience I will always treasure. I have worked with many other non-profit groups, but this one was the most rewarding and deserving of a 5-star rating.

Spay Panama is an organization run by tireless volunteers who care for animals to their core. I first encountered Spay Panama three years ago when visiting Isla Saboga. The owner of an AirBnB told me about the selfless work they had done on the island by spaying, neutering, vaccinating and providing pet care information for locals. The following year I visited the Spay Panama clinic to look into bringing a group of teen volunteers to help out with clinics. I am a teacher and am always looking for service opportunities for my students. And finally, in February I brought two teenage girls who want to be veterinarians to volunteer. The experience was unforgettable! I gave the utmost respect for every single volunteer at Spay Panama. The work they do to end the suffering of animals is amazing! I’m so happy I found such a wonderful organization. If you love animals and are able to donate, this organization is very deserving.

My experience at Spay Panama was one I’ll never forget. I learned so much in quite a short time. The doctors and volunteers were very friendly and helpful. The work they do here at Spay Panama is truly a blessing to the animals and pet owners of Panama!

I had an amazing 2 weeks volunteering with Spay Panama. As a second year vet student I was able to help with both the pre- and post-operative care for the animals, as well as partaking in over 100 surgeries including cat and dog neuters and cat spays. All veterinarians, staff and volunteers at Spay Panama were very welcoming and made me feel at home even with a language barrier between us.

You can really see the difference this organization is making in controlling the stray animal population within Panama. Everyone there is so passionate about the work they are doing. It is truly inspiring to see.

Spay Panama was an amazing experience for me as a second year veterinary student. We stayed for 2 weeks with Spay. We got lots of experience with pre surgical procedures such as shaving animals, expressing bladers, doing IM and SQ injections, talking to owners, drawing blood, anesthetizing patients, intubating and catheterizing. We also did post surgical procedures such as cleaning ears and incision cleaning. As vet students, we also got to partake in surgeries, mainly neuters but we also performed a cat spay. We got to do the surgeries entirely by ourselves with supervision from the veterinarians there and we did many surgeries which was great for experience. In the afternoons, we would see different everyday appointments. We very much liked working with Mati (the technician), Leo and Veronica (veterinarians) and they made us feel like a part of the Spay family.

After our volunteer shift, we would get a tour of different areas in Panama which was great. The food provided to all the volunteers was also amazing and they had big portions. It is evident the difference that Spay is making with the animal population as most animals on the street (which there aren't many anymore) have been fixed by Spay Panama.

Since there are a lot of volunteers that go through Spay Panama and it is a very fast-paced environment, it can sometimes be taunting to enter such a close-knit work group. My only recommendation would be to strive towards building a stronger interpersonal relation with the volunteer even if they are only there for a couple weeks. All in all though, Spay Panama was a one in a lifetime experience with great hands-on opportunities.

Spay Panama has drastically decreased the homeless population of dogs and Cats over the past 14 years. It is clearly visible throughout the city. I rescue cats and with the help of Spay Panama we are able to get them spayed and many times find them a home. As I also care for around 30 of the rescued cats, Spay also provided the vet skills to assist in their health issues. The group has boundless energy and love for the animals.

Spay Panama has taught me to be a better person, it opened my eyes to the reality of our country's over populated strays and that by spaying them we can prevent unwanted litters that suffer hunger, mistreatment and death due to ignorance because they end up in trashcans rivers and abandoned by people in a gas station or park or anywhere but a home. Shelters are not enough and Spaying this animals has helped decrease the volume of strays and also helped the community that cant afford their pets to have a litter to a solution towards this unwanted litter. Spay panama uses the quick spay technique thus allowing strays a fast recovery and also a larger amount of animals spayed due to the shorter time involved in spaying using this technique . It goes to all rural and urban areas to spay nation wide and also teaches the community how to be a better keeper of ones pet by visiting schools and teaching proper care a lot of mistreatment done to animals have lowered, mistreated do to ignorance, for example....the need of vaccines as a means to prevent disease, the importance to have your pet with id tags, fresh water and food is needed and not expose them to direct sunlight, that your pet needs shelter from rain and sun not to feed it dark chocolate candy and condiment food ,.....all this is taught to kids in school as a part of our responsibility as owners, also taught why to spay both male and female .Once the message is given the life of the pet becomes better. why Spay Panama has made me a better person, because it humbled me. it taught me how fortunate my pet is compared to the strays and allowed me the opportunity to participate in making a difference instead of complaining about how many stray cats there is now I do something about it I use their traps and trap neuter and release this stray cats making a difference between just complaining and actually giving a solution to the problem makes me feel better .

Spay Panama has been working towards the well-being of cats and dogs , strays and pets of low income families through TNR and quick spay program. Together wth the wonderful volunteers , a top grade veterinary team, administrative personnel and the help of private business and public office, they have saved thousands of animals from neglect,abuse and certain death and have been educating the population in the importance of controling the stray population of cats and dogs through the spay and neuter programs, as well as the importance of treating pets with respect, caring for them and their well-being through public lectures in schools and private enterprisies. The response of the public to the efforts of all the team at Spay Panama has been growing and it is one more incentive to keep working towards our goals.

I recently visited Panama from the US and came across a cat (now Luna) who appeared in need of some care. I reached out to Spay Panama and Patricia got back to me very quickly and offered to send some of Spay Panama's volunteers to meet me at the location in order to attempt to rescue Luna and bring her into their clinic for an exam. We rescued Luna and as I did not have a car with me, I was able to ride with the (very friendly) volunteers to the clinic. Upon arriving at the clinic and getting Luna comfortable and settled after a brief exam, Patricia and the volunteers showed me around their very special clinic. The plan was for their vet to see Luna first thing the following morning. It was determined during the vet's exam that Luna was indeed in need of some care and that it would be best she not be put back outdoors, even following care. After some discussion, it was decided that Luna would come to the US to live as an indoor cat, but in order for this to work she would stay at the clinic for about 2 weeks for treatment and safe housing until we could get her a flight. This certainly took some effort and planning and Patricia was so helpful and caring of Luna throughout the process. Luna has officially safely made it to the US (also special thanks to Panama Pet Relocation) and is loving indoor life and most especially cozy beds with lots of soft blankets! I am so very thankful for and to Spay Panama/Patricia and for all they do with animals day in and day out.

I am a veterinary student from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. I spent a week working with SpayPanama. It is a fantastic organization with incredible veterinarians who put in alot of effort to help control the overpopulation of dogs and cats and serve remote communities. Thank you for all that you do!

I spent a week there volunteering in the hospital. The staff was amazing. The doctors were all very welcoming and friendly. This organization does great work! I can not wait to go back.

My experience with Spay Panama was truly special and amazing. I learned so much while being there and became so much more comfortable and confident in my surgical skills. The friendships that I built were awesome as well. The the doctors and staff that volunteer are truly an amazing group of people and I enjoyed every learning experience that I was able to have with everyone that I met. I hope to be able to go back some time soon!

I have been living in Panama for the last 9 years and was introduced to Spay Panama within the first month of living here. By that time I had already rescued 2 kittens and brought them to be sterilized at Spay Panama. While I was there,I saw a lot of kittens and cats that had been rescued and we re there looking for their forever homes. I went home with an additional kitten. I was just so touched by all the amazing work the volunteers do there and it was so obvious to see how much care they put into each animal there. I have since then become a volunteer for Spay Panama. They truly care about the well being of animals and about educating the people in Panama about the importance of sterilizing their pets. By volunteering at their clinics in my area, it is easy to see that their message is making a difference. I see a big increase in the amount of pets being brought to the clinics and I believe there are less stray sick animals on the beaches and roads. Spay Panama are an awesome group of people that really care about the health and happiness of animals.

My volunteer service at Spay/Panama proved to be more than rewarding. I was able to observe the care their staff takes into making the sterilization process ease with as minimum stress as possible for the owner and pet. A major factor in this experience was the great teamwork. Thank you, Spay/Panama for helping our furry friends!

I have been a volunteer at Spay Panama for 5 yrs and i can see the diference for the best that has done for the animals in Panama. I don't even want to think how many more animals would be in the streets without the great spay/ neuter program at a low cost that can reach people that otherwise could never be able to spay/ neuter their mascots plus the help given to all the rescue groups and the animals that live in the streets.
Another good thing that Spay need to be reconize is the contant teachings to make people aware of the needs of the animals and try to reduce animal abuse.
An organization like this deserves all the help posible to continue its great program.

Good morning
I rescue cats since 10 years in Panama and with the help of Spay Panama I was able to fix a lot of them because of their reasonable price. I have been involved also in raising money in our area. 3 clinics have been done until now and over 1000 animals sterilize. Nobody had never make a clinic in that area, people are so grateful to have the opportunity to fix their animal. They love them but don t have $150. to fix them. I m so grateful to all the team of Spay Panama for their dedicated work and love for animal.

This experience was unlike anything else I've ever done. Spay Panama is an organization that is making a very visible difference in their community. All it takes is a short walk down the street to see the number of stray cats and dogs that have been sterilized thanks to this program. Both staff and volunteers come together every day and work very hard. As a foreign volunteer I felt very welcomed into the project and the community. As a veterinary student I was able to help with pre and post-operation procedures, as well as with surgeries as I gained experience.

It was amazing to see 100+ animals get sterilized in a normal day. While there are a lot of spay/neuter programs out there, working to this level of efficiency is rare. And despite being a low cost program, the safety and well being of all the animals that come through Spay Panama is taken very seriously.

Thanks Spay Panama for a great 2 weeks!

Spay Panama is an organization that has made a difference in not only the lives of countless animals but also the community. Their amazing and hard working staff and volunteers have managed to change how street animals are perceived in Panama. In my short time volunteering with them I managed to help out in the community and in their clinic, learn about animal health, diseases and surgery. This organization is truly making an impact.

Spay Panama is a great foundation, is a great fundation with its beautiful work helping the dogs and cats.

They make a great job for all pets!!!
Every cat or dog they spay is for the good of our society.

Great project that definitely is making an impact in their community/country. Top notch professionals and volunteers pull off daily services and huge monthly/biweekly events for owners with low economic status or stray pets. Sterilization is an answer to the overpopulation of pets and this group does it better than anyone.
Kudos.

Absolutely brilliant organisation, doing a lot of good for the dogs and cats of Panama and all very dedicated and enthusiastic about their mission. I would fully recommend volunteering here and also they are a very worthy charity of donations both monetary and of veterinary supplies.

I was a volunteer at Spay Panama and my experience there couldn't have been better. Not just that they are doing awesome work and help so much, but they are really really kind too! It is very inspirering what they are doing and with what passion and love they do it.
My experience with them was unforgettable and they are just such a great organisation who are doing a really important job!

SpayPanama is one of the best places I volunteered at. Great organization that works so smart, every dime is being used in the best way. Not only they save hundreds of animals every week, they also raise awareness and prevent further uncontrollable births and abuse towards animals. The head of the organization is a great PR and business women that decided to dedicat 100% to animals and it is their gain. SpayPanama conpletely deserves the number one rating.

This is an incredibly talented and dedicated group of people. Everyone was extremely friendly and accommodating, and I learned so much in a short time. I would definitely return to help out again!

I love this place! I recommend it to all my animal lover friends. We even volunteer to help and always have a great experience to share.

I have to say that it was a very nice experience to cooperate with SpayPanama. They take their job seriously and start taking action immediatley whenever necessary. They care so much about the animals they spay and rescue. Everyone should know about SpayPanama and if you are thinking about adopting a furry friend they will surely have a good well-cared for companion for you.

I have been involved with Spay Panama for over 12 years. They are an amazing group. 100% percent of the donations go to help the animals. I see daily the results of their efforts in the noticeable decrease in population of homeless animals in the city of Panama. The doctors and volunteers work tirelessly day in and out.

I am volunteer to another non-profit called Asociación Dejando Huellas. We rescue animals form the streets , put them into foster homes , give them medical treatment and through Spay Panama ,we close their reproductive system so they have a new life without suffering.

We are so thankful because we receive guidance , support and our animals are spayed to lower prices.

Spay Panama has done so much for the community with their clinics thoughtout the country.

There is amazing teamwork and efficiency between all volunteers new and old. Everyone is very dedicated to the mission of the organization! I have been twice for about one week each time and the generosity and devotion of the group still amazes me.

I spent 1 week working with SpayPanama and loved every second of it. The staff are so helpful and welcoming. They take time to explain their procedure and protocol and will answer all your questions. The animals always receive the highest level of care and top treatment methods.

I spent a little over two months working at SpayPanama and had a blast. As a Pre-Veterinary student this opportunity offered a great way to gain experience and will set my self apart from other applicants to vet school. While working there I learned how to prepare animals for surgery as well as take care of them afterwards. I became very proficient at shaving, expressing the bladder, giving SQ and IM injections, as well as tattooing and clipping the ears. Aside from just the hands on experience I was able to watch as many different types of surgeries as I pleased. It is a Pre-Veterinary student's dream. I understandable so, did not perform any surgeries because of my lack of education, however, many students from all over the world in veterinary school were able to and gained a great deal of valuable surgical experience. It is my goal to return once I am in vet school to follow in their footsteps. Not only did the clinic offer a great deal of hands on experience they also did so in a very welcoming and encouraging way. They always were quick to share a laugh and never hesitated to pull me aside and show me an interesting case. I made some really great friends and have created wonderful relationships that will remain for years to come. I recommend SpayPanama to anyone that is interested in Veterinary Medicine or just to those who desire contribute to the continuing effort to help improve the welfare of thousands of animals.

My time with Spay Panama was really great! I volunteered with a fellow vet student for three weeks. Everyone at Spay Panama made me feel very welcome and helped teach me many things during my time there (e.g. the quick spay method). I feel I gained many helpful skills that will prove useful for my future veterinary career and I have gained more confidence in my surgical skills. As well as getting veterinary experience in the clinic and at spay events, I got to experience different aspects of Panamanian culture and the team were great at showing us different parts and tourist sites in Panama City. Thanks to everyone who made my time at Spay Panama so wonderful.

I met Patricia Chan over 20 years ago and was struck by her intelligence, focus and readiness to work. Her work over the past 20 years has been phenomenal and tireless. She gives her all. She works with many people to end the suffering of strays and street animals in a number of ways, the most effective of which is the spay and neuter campaigns to cut the numbers of unwanted animals in Panama. There are other much larger and well-funded organizations that do far less than SPAY PANAMA, and we hope that people will choose to support SPAY PANAMA - which is right there, on the ground, in action all the time.

Dear Reader, I am W. Marvin Mackie D.V.M. retired. I wish to send my support to SpayPanama as an extremely worthy and effective organization that is and has been addressing pet over-population in Panama for 10 years. Their success and effectiveness is outstanding! Any way you can help their efforts benefits animals in so many ways. And there is great benefit for the owners and caretakers as well as the communities in which their work is done.

I donate my professional services to Spay Panama. I feel that I am making a contribution to help the less fortunate animals because I see results.

Spay Panama helps me spay/neuter and vaccinate my rescued dogs before placing in loving homes.

SpayPanama´s work throughout the Republic of Panama is remarkable. I am sincerely glad to collaborate as a donor with such a reputable organization. One can sense that the team is genuinely committed to its mission and vision. Most important, their operations are financially transparent and linked to a solid work plan which is monitored and evaluated constantly. A truly exemplary nonprofit, that is making a great difference serving the community in this public health matter. Hats off to their team of dedicated professionals and volunteers. Keep up the great work!

It broke my heart to see dogs run over on the side of the roads or dogs with no home starving. We adopted a three legged abused dog from Spay Panama. From the beginning, Penny has been a blessing. People say to us nonsense like, how wonderful it is that we took a three legged dog in. NO!! WE are the ones that are the grateful ones! Penny is wonder full in every way. Daily we watch her growing in confidence and although she has never known anything but brutality and cruelty from humans, she greets everyone with her tail wagging waiting for a pet. The people in our building call her, "Love on Three Legs." Don't make the mistake of passing over the not so pretty or handicapped dogs, you will be rewarded with a loyal,loving and devoted family member.

SpayPanama has been doing incredible, life-changing work throughout Panama for several years now. They have a dedicated team of veterinarians, volunteers, and staff that truly care about making a difference for animals in the country. I have been volunteering with SpayPanama for a few years, and am seeing a difference not only in the number of animals on the street, but in the mindset of people and how they treat animals. People are learning the importance of sterilizing their pets, which will ultimately make a difference in the long run. I would highly recommend working with SpayPanama for anyone who has a passion for cats and dogs and who wants to make a direct impact on improving animals' lives.

The organization is managed by wonderful people that are making a real change in the world.

I spent 2 weeks at Spay Panama, and took part in a mega spay event as a volunteer (4th year veterinary student at Nottingham Uni). I would definitely recommend Spay Panama to anyone is that is thinking of volunteering, it is very well organised and I learned a lot of new skills over my time there. In the future I hope to return to Spay Panama and volunteer again, as I found the experience to be so beneficial and positive.

I am a final year veterinary student studying at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and I volunteered at Spay Panama for 2 weeks duration. This was singly the most rewarding work experience I have ever done during my time at veterinary school. The reason for this was because it was incredibly positive and wholesome.


Although I spoke virtually no Spanish, I was made to feel included in all aspects of the clinic, and information/procedures were explained to me clearly. Everyone there was friendly, and the atmosphere was that of a large extended family working together as one efficient unit with the sole purpose of improving the welfare of these animals. Support, immediate assistance, and positive reinforcement was consistently available to me if I ever needed help when I was working. My main objective was to practice my surgical technique and spay/castrate as many cats and dogs as I could. That expectation was surpassed immensely as there were hundreds of animals that I had the opportunity to work with. As an added bonus, at the end of each work day local volunteers would take me out for dinner and tourist excursions


Thanks to Spay Panama, I now feel incredibly more confident as a soon to be veterinarian, and gratified that I helped so many cats and dogs. Once I graduate as a veterinarian I will one hundred percent be returning to volunteer again, and contribute towards Spay Panama's Mission Statement!

I am a Vet Student from Edinburgh University and I volunteered with Spay Panama for 2 weeks in July 2015. I can honestly say that the team at Spay were the most hard working and dedicated people I have ever met. During my stay I helped out on one of their Spay Drives and I could not believe the skill and effort that went in to that weekend - from the organisation to the volume of operations carried out by the vets and the assistance by all the volunteers. Everything was so efficient and animals were moved from preparation to surgery to recovery seamlessly. The vets carried out back to back operations in the heat for 9 hours each day - very impressive!

I was very impressed with the quality of care provided to each animal, at Spay the animals really do come first. Even though the aim of the organisation is to help control populations, every animal is treated with the utmost care. The highest priority is the well-being of each animal (Even getting their ears cleaned and vitamins at the end of the operation!).

We helped out with the operations at the clinic in the mornings and then were taken out sightseeing in the afternoons. We were taken all over the city and learnt all about the history of Panama City by visiting areas like Casco Viejo and the ruins of the original city. I wasn't expecting to see so much during my brief time there!

I would like to finish my review by saying that everyone I met at Spay were so lovely and kind and I genuinely felt like part of a big family during my brief time there. Even though my Spanish is limited to a few badly pronounced words I felt honoured that people tried to speak English with me despite me not being able to speak Spanish! I want to thank everyone for making my time at Spay so special and I cannot wait to come back in the future if you'll have me!

It is a pleasure to be part of this wonderful team. I have volunteered for almost three years. I feel the satisfaction of helping hundreds of animals with my two cents every weekend.

Spay is a great organization that promotes the true well being of the animals they care for. i enjoyed being able to help out in any way i could, whether it be cleaning cages or feeding the the multitude of cats and dogs.

i socialize with the kitty cats at Spay Panama. I care for them and play with them at every opportunity i have.

I have been a supporter of Spay Panamas for at least 10 years and have seen the fruits of their work. I have also adopted three dogs that they have spayed/neutered and treated.

I am a fourth year vet student and I went volunteering 1 week with a friend in Spay Panama and I met the most amazing volunteer and vet team there. Everybody was so welcoming and very passionated about animal care and about helping the community. I really enjoyed my time there. I did a lot of pre-op in the clinic: that involved the shaving, injections, scrubbing, emptying bladders. I had also the opportunity to do some surgeries, including approximately 15 male cats and 2 female cats. The vets are very patient and they supervise you if you need any help. I recommand to stay 2 weeks if you want to have time to do more surgeries. We also went on a blitz and we spayed and neutered 250 cats and dogs in a poor areas that day! It was really cool to see how these people care about their animals and want the best for them.

I am a 3rd year vet student from Canada and I traveled with three other classmates to volunteer for a week with Spay Panama. We had a great experience and were grateful for the generous hospitality and accommodation to ensure we learned veterinary skills as well as appreciation of Panamanian culture. The mentorship from other veterinarians was a highlight of the trip and we were excited to see how successful this well run and organized clinic was in Panama City and in surrounding communities. I would recommend volunteering with this organization for future veterinary students and new graduates as it is a supportive and enthusiastic environment to learn and develop confidence!

I have been living in Panama on and off for the past 2 years. When I first arrived I knew I wanted to make good use of my time, so I researched some of the different animal organisations. Although I had no previous experience of working with animals I was welcomed into Spay Panama as a volunteer.
I work primarily within the Pre-Op station, preparing the cats and dogs for surgery. This has given me the opportunity to perform tasks that were new to me and allowed me to have hands on experience with the animals. Spay Panama has a main clinic in the city centre, however, they reach out to communities by doing regular blitzes/street clinics and these blitzes are done with community involvement. The blitzes can involve intense, long hours in the sweltering heat but the feeling of elation (and exhaustion) at the end of the day is well worth it !! ( in one day that i was involved in, over 400 animals were spayed/neutered).
The boundless ambition and fundamental values of Spay Panama culminate in the contribution of reducing the number of stray cats and dogs in Panama, as well as aiding those in less than fortunate conditions.
I would highly recommend Spay Panama to anyone with a love of animals looking to get involved in purposeful work as a volunteer.
I have found the whole team of staff and volunteers organised, friendly and passionate and their team working skills are second to none.
When I leave and return to Scotland for good, I will leave with many joyful memories of great experiences. Added to that, friendships made and knowledge gained that will remain with me throughout my life. Volunteering has been a truly rewarding experience.

Spay Panama and the team in Panama City is incredible. We didn't know what to expect, but as soon as we arrived we were welcomed with open arms. The whole team showed nothing but patience and kindness towards the animals. As volunteers, the teaching we received was amazing. I would absolutely recommend Spay Panama to any future volunteers and donors as a place worthy of your help. It is an organization doing incredible things and I would love to continue work with Spay Panama again one day.

Spay Panama is a passionate team of staff and volunteers which is effectively reaching out to communities lacking access to veterinary care. Their well-polished system is impressive, capable of operating on hundreds of animals in a single day. They work in both their clinic for individuals who are nearby or are able to travel, and in off-site events whereby the team goes out to the communities requesting help. It is truly a collaborative effort, and the community requesting veterinary care takes the forefront role in surgical site selection, advertisement and engagement of its members. No pet is turned away for lack of money, but donations are requested, as the program’s success is built upon sustainability brought through sharing both the costs and rewards of their service.

I am a veterinarian, and was sent to Spay Panama for two weeks by Humane Society International, not only for high volume spay/neuter training, but also to observe and emulate Spay Panama’s program due to their success at community engagement. This time was quite worthwhile. The veterinarians are excellent surgeons and good teachers. The volunteers and staff are extremely dedicated with an uncommon zeal to their work. While in Spay Panama, two large off-site community events were conducted whereby 321 pets were spayed/neutered one day and 458 were spayed/neutered another day. Another off-site event involved a small portion of the team in which we trapped and spayed/neutered a feral cat colony. I left Panama with not only stronger surgery skills, but also an ideal model for turning an individual’s idea into work that becomes the community’s heart beat. I highly recommend this organization to veterinarians, technicians, students, and anyone else who is looking for meaningful work

It has been almost two months since I was in Panama helping Spay Panama and it is still something I think about everyday. From the moment I landed in Panama I felt that my decision to volunteer with Spay Panama was the right one. Spay Panama far exceeded any prior expectations that I made before my arrival. Just at the beginning of my career as a student of Veterinary Medicine, I feel as if the knowledge that I have gained from my experience in Panama will help me become a more valuable Veterinarian. The most important thing that I took away from volunteering at Spay Panama is this...Although we are all unique and different in our own individual ways, there is a common bond and goal that we all strive to obtain. It is within this moment in time that I realized how similar that we all truly are. Thank you to the Spay Panama team for giving me the experience of a lifetime!! It is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life!!!

I did not know what to expect from Spay Panama because the organization is relatively new and none of my colleagues have ever volunteered for Spay Panama before. However, it exceeded my expectations. The director of the program, the veterinarians, and other staff members are very kind and extremely accommodating. They make sure that you are well taken care of during your time of stay in Panama. Working in the clinic as well as the blitz can be physically exhausting, however, knowing that you have made a difference to decrease the animal population in low income areas is rewarding. The veterinarians make sure that you learn something, whether it be surgery, medicine, or client communication-related. After long days of hard work, the staff at Spay Panama make sure that you can explore the country and truly experience the wonderful culture.

I had a great volunteer experience at Spay Panama. I am a pre-vet student and was given an opportunity to perform tasks that I have never done before. I worked in both pre and post op giving injections, tattooing and clipping the animal’s ear, shaving and cleaning the incision area, and cleaning their ears. I was very impressed by how well organized everything was. Everyone was very welcoming and always there to help with any questions I had. It was an awesome experience to be able to help so many animals in need. I took pride in being able to give these animals treatments like dewormers, vitamins, ear cleanings, and flea spray that they may never be able to get again. I recommend this program to anyone who would like to gain more experience not just in the veterinary field but also a great cultural experience.

I had been aware of Spay Panama for several years though a very good friend who is a Board member, but it was not until January 2013 that I really got involved after going to a spay blitz event out in Las Tablas and Tonosi. With that experience I had no doubts THIS was the organization I wanted to dedicate my time with. You would have to know me better, but I am very critical of how mony is spent and how time is utilized - BOTh are such critical resources. Spay Panama surpassed even my very TOUGH standards. I can not imagine finding any organization that is more efficient in terms of time and money. The bonus is the vets and volunteers are the best people you will find anywhere on Earth. I have found my forever friends and family. In 6 short months I have traveled the country doing blitzes, I now write their newsletter, am the new coordinator of special events and FUNdraising and am writting a children's book. about Spay Panama. My past experience is with animal rescue groups in Ohio and Key West and I bring their fabulous ideas along with me! Successful FUNdraising events take time and planning to get up in running. Watch for our events in the future - THESE will be events EVERYone will want to be a part of!

spay Panama is the only high volume high quality group in Panama. Once a month, spay panama has a blitz- they spay neuter at a location around panama. We had the opportunity to participate in one of these blitz. For 2 days, we went to San Manguelito where we sterilized 421 pets total. The organization, professionalism, and dedicate to their mission is remarkable and admirable. I left the blitz saying everyone worked so hard today, I hope I was able to help out in anyway possible. This group is absolutely amazing!

I acquired lots of valuable experience during my time at Spay Panama; such as vaccinating, tipping ears, etc, which will help me for my career. Spay Panama is such an incredible organization that helps to neuter/spay dogs and cats from families with low resources. Everything is well organized and I was personally amazed at how quickly and smoothly everything goes. Also, all the people that volunteers is very charming and welcoming and made me feel like I was home. I really enjoyed my time in Panama and will definetely come back in the future to volunteer again. Well done!

Spay Panama is a wonderful program. Not only did they work patiently and consistently with myself and the other volunteer from the USA, but they were always trying to show us new skills and better techniques. It is a good program with someone that has minimal experience with the veterinary field, because a lot of the work is pre op and post op. That being said, I got to observe several very interesting surgeries and a couple of necropsies. Overall a wonderful experience, that I would highly recommend for anyone interested in veterinary medicine.

I had an excellent experience volunteering! I was surprised at the number of spays/neuters done within the one week I volunteered there. The clinic worked quickly and efficiently. Another great thing was the amount of teamwork involved. The team accomplished so much is such short periods of time thanks to everyone's willingness to help each other, no matter what the task was. As a pre-veterinary student, I enjoyed being able to get so much hands-on experience especially in handling animals before and after surgeries (shaving, tattooing ears, giving injections, etc). It was also great watching many surgeries (not just spays and neuters). I was able to learn so much about veterinary medicine from the doctors and other veterinary students. Also, this was my first time traveling to Panama. I am so happy that I got to do some sightseeing while I volunteered! Great experience for future vets!

Before I joined the board to SPAYes USA in 2008, I was just an animal lover looking for help for the animals near my Grandmother's home in Santiago, Veraguas. I researched non-profits, and discovered Spay Panama. Pat, director of Spay Panama, responded to my email quickly, for plea to help the less fortunate animals. I was invited to volunteer at a blitz, and witnessed first hand the wonderful work that Spay Panama is doing to change the lives of MANY dogs and cats, and guardians. The Spay Team is a fast, smooth, oiled machine, that does not miss a beat. The organization is VERY organized, dedicated, and "The Best." After I joined the board, I travel there through out the year from Georgia, USA, and am always excited for an off-site Blitz, and clinic volunteering. There is alot of hard work involved, but the reward is knowing you have changed a life in this world! I love this group, and witnessed first hand that this is a true NON-PROFIT.

I am a veterinarian and have been to Panama twice over the past three years to help with sterilizations at the clinic and out of town blitzes. The organization is one of the most efficient that I have ever had the pleasure to work with. I will be returning to help again, hopefully before the end of this year. I would ask everyone reading this to please donate to help this organization. It is rare that an organization uses their money so wisely. 40,000+ sterilizations in 11 years is amazing. I doubt that there are many other groups that could claim the same success rate, certainly not on the shoe string that this organization operates with. They do good work, take very good care of the animals and the president of the organization is tireless in her efforts to bring about a better life for as many dogs and cats as she can. Looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful people in Panama soon.

This was my first time travelling to Panama as well as my first time witnessing such an overwhelming stray animal population! Spay/Panama is doing a wonderful job at not only directly targeting the overpopulation problem but also working within the community to raise awareness about the importance of getting owned animals spayed or neutered. It was really interesting to experience different aspects of veterinary medicine within the context of the Panamanian culture. I am extremely grateful to all the wonderful staff and volunteers - they were all incredibly welcoming and very helpful when I asked any questions. I feel like I've gotten much more than a simple volunteer experience because in addition to hands-on work with the animals, I've gained a real appreciation of the challenges faced by veterinarians and animal caregivers/owners/feeders on a day-to-day basis.
I would definitely recommend this program to anyone looking for a positive volunteering experience that involves working with animals and/or that is simply wanting to donate some time to a fantastic cause.

I traveled to Panama last summer and enjoyed it so much that I went again this summer! Not only did I get to travel to a different country and broaden my horizons, but I was able to help these animals that are overpopulated and often in unfortunate conditions. Helping Spay Panama allows volunteers to see the direct effect of our efforts, by seeing the animals the have already been spayed or neutered by this organization on the streets. I also gained experience observing many surgeries and hands-on experience giving injections and preparing animals for surgery, and attempting to communicate with locals in Spanish! I definitely recommend this trip whether you aspire to become a veterinarian or simply want to help animals!

This was a great experience for a volunteer. I gained a lot of insight into the practice of veterinary medicine. The organization does its best to help out all animals and provides spay/neuter and vaccines for free to any.

this was such a great experience! the people, facilities, hands-on experience were awesome. we interacted with animals almost everyday, and all the clinic exposure was rewarding. we also got to do tourist activities which was nice. However, there was a lot of downtime that i feel could have been put to good use. overall, i would definitely recommend this trip to anyone who is interested in helping animals and volunteering.

I spent a week volunteering for SpayPanama in may. I had a great time, and it was a wonderful opportunity to experience a different country. Everyone there truly cares about the animals, and they receive great care. It was really different seeing so many homeless animals on the streets, so the work they do is very important to control the dog and cat populations. This is a great organization and I would recommend it to anyone.

I got in touch with spay panama through the internet. i can honestly say i was so shocked when i arrived and it was such a well run established organisation clean and with comfortable surroundings, it felt like i had joined one big family. I learnt so much from working with them and they were very supportive of me. they also went the extra mile and took me out and showed me around. The organisation is run so well and the welfare of animals comes first. what really interested me was the Blitz programmes that are set up and organised where out reach work is done in remoter places so they take the care to animals where they can, that is really impressive. I was told always to treat an animal as if it was your own and this is a very good philosophy to hold on to. All animals were given a chance and all people were given a chance to treat their animals. A fantastic organisation to work for. i will be back soon i hope.

As a veterinarian and volunteer, I can say that SpayPanama is doing positive things for pets and strays in Panama. Their facilities are nearly first-world standard, and the quality of low-cost surgery and care was better than expected. Help support this organization so that they may continue their important work in Central America.

I didn't exactly know what I had signed myself up for when I first arrived in Panama. But after spending a week traveling around Panama with the full-time volunteers, I cannot think of a more enjoyable way to spend my time. I wanted hands-on experience, and that is exactly what I got! There was not one moment spent without an animal by my side. Yet, one cannot compare Spay Panama to volunteer work in a typical, domestic practice. Spay Panama offers a look into a completely different side of Veterinary Medicine. Every single task must be completely quickly, efficiently, and above all, for the welfare of the animals. I now believe that one doesn't fully understand Veterinary Medicine before they spend twelve straight hours on their feet in 100 degree heat surrounded by defecating and vomiting animals whose lives you are trying to improve through spaying/neutering them. Spay Panama is comprised of the most compassionate, intelligent people I have ever met. I can only hope to see them again soon.

SpayPanama was by far one of the greatest experiences of my life. I learned so much about working with small animals and experienced so many different things, I would never have gotten to experience otherwise. One of my favorite parts of the trip was the spay blitz over the weekend and getting to meet the people living in Cerro Azul. I was completely exhausted, but so happy I was there and helping out; I felt so accomplished because I worked so hard for such a good cause with so many amazing people. I've already started saving money for a trip back to SpayPanama.

Spay Panama provides sterilization in order to stop the misery of cats and dogs caused by overpopulation. The wonderful team of volunteers takes care of registration, preparation of the animal and post operative care. The veteranarians use the quick spay method. As part of the team, I do post-op: inject vitamins, clean ears, deworm, use anti-flea spray. The dogs get a rabbies vaccination. It is a great team, doing great work, and we can always use some extra help: www.spaypanama.org