June 24, 2007

One Day Spay/Neuter Marathon

These six puppies are waiting their turn for surgery at an SFAR clinic that was held Friday, June 22nd in Las Minitas. The Spay/Neuter Clinic successfully completed 50 surgeries performed by 2 vets and several techs, in an all day spay/neuter marathon.

Attending veterinarians, Dr Chris Bell and Dr Elizabeth Ellis , DVM’s from the Arizona area donated their time and expertise to help SAN FELIPE ANIMAL RESCUE raise its surgery numbers in June. Thanks to our Vet Techs from Arizona too, Jay Caughon and Roberta Carter. Also, thanks to recovery room assistants Brianne and Elizabeth. Finally, thanks to SFAR volunteers Marie, Mark, Jennifer, Stephanie and Janice.

Assisting Dr. Bell was her husband Troy, (pictured in the photo below), and assisting Dr. Ellis was her spouse Chris, (in the photo below). Also pictured is Ronda Walpole, SFAR founder. Ronda is a resident of Queen Creek and Show Low Arizona. One day she found a beach dog near her house in San Felipe—she named him Taxi, and she fell in love with him—the rest, as they say is history. Next, she purchased 10 acres of land in the desert of Las Minitas. To date, we have spayed and/or neutered more than 3000 stray and indigent street dogs in San Felipe with a goal of 7000 by 2009. We have placed more than 1400 stray puppies into loving, caring, secure homes.

But, our surgery numbers have plummeted and we need financial support to get them back up. Our funding comes primarily from our newsletter readers, local supporters, & ARF— what does not come from those sources comes directly from Ronda and Richard Walpole’s pockets. Won’t you please send a donation to help sponsor a dog or puppy for surgery. Just CLICK on the link at the top of the page marked “DONATIONS” and make a ONE TIME DONATION or become a MONTHY SUBSCRIBER.