SPOTT and Animal Pride Join Forces

SPOTT AND ANIMAL
PRIDE JOIN FORCES

DID
YOU KNOW?

A pair of unaltered
dogs and their litters
can produce 67,000 dogs

in just 6 years.

A pair of unaltered cats
and their litters can produce

420,000 cats in just 7 years.

"I was so happy I could have SPAY 2N0E1U8TREERPCOARMTPAIGN

done this campaign. I love Surgeons Dr Raymond Deonanan, Dr Lindsay
Alexanderson, Dr Shirelle Sammy and Dr Hasani
volunteering and I wish more Stewart were instrumental in conquering near 100
surgeries over the two days. Dr Nicole Straker, Dr
people would consider Kalidia Millette and Dr Johanna Coutou dominated
anaesthesia while Dr Maurice Frank, Darceuil Duncan
it. It's really fulfilling and and Annikki Von Ditmar mastered monitoring and
discharging the patients after surgery. Danielle Ryan
can be easily and Dorothy Campbell were superstars in registration
ensuring all participants were well attended to.
incorporated into Almost Charisse De Freitas was the champion of the day
your life!" a year bringing in the food from all donors. Other volunteers
has rolled included Dr Samara Seepaul, Dr Anika Lew-Springer,
- Dr. Shirelle Dr Steffi Galt, Dr Joanne Caruth, Dylon George,
by and we Runako Smith, Asha Amann, Jacquie James and
have completed Deneisha Jack. For some of them it was their first
experience in a high volume spay neuter campaign
Sammy another successful but they complimented the team and provided
Spay Neuter campaign, essential and valuable assistance.
but with a twist. The TTSPCA

Tobago Animal Shelter joined

forces with Roger Marshall and the

Animals 360 Foundation team. Animals 360

Foundation is a non-profit NGO registered in Trinidad and

Tobago that is committed to the humane treatment of

animals and has hosted a program similar to SPOTT called

Animal Pride. This weekend, working with a dynamic team

of doctors and volunteers, we spayed approximately one

hundred (100) dogs and cats, thus potentially preventing

over four (4) million unwanted births six years down the line.

We could not have done this program without the
veterinarians, technicians and volunteers working together.
The team consisted of thirty (30) persons coming from
Trinidad and places as far as Oregon and Florida in the USA
and, of course some persons from Tobago. The Animals 360
team of technicians prepped the animals and assisted in
surgery. This team included registered technician Sandra
Pompey from Florida and Noelyn Semper, Jadgesh
Bhaggan, Shivam Singh and Suruj Sookhai of Trinidad.

After two long hard days at the TTSPCA, overseas We look forward to working with Animals 360 in the
volunteers were able to enjoy a bit more of the island. future. This weekend we did surgeries on a total of 97
Those that stayed at the Plantation Villas were thrilled to animals. We spayed 40 dogs and 24 cats. We
have gotten the opportunity to witness a leatherback neutered 24 dogs and 9 cats. It’s been ten years since
turtle surface at Grafton beach. Some others enjoyed a we started the program in 2008 and, to date, we have
special discount on a coastline boat tour courtesy Pop’s spayed and neutered 1280 animals. We are proud to
Tours. The TTSPCA vets and a volunteer took an epic say we have potentially prevented more than 80
road trip to the elusive but beautiful Pirate’s Bay on the million unwanted births over the years.
other end of the island where they enjoyed some Stay tuned for our program in 2019.
snorkelling and the company of beach dogs.
Malouah Nicole Straker
Many donors came together to support this spay neuter Chairman TTSPCA Tobago
event arranging food, accommodation and equipment
rental for the venue. Thanks goes out to all who
arranged and provided accommodation; Mary
Soodeen, Sean Clarke of Plantation Villas, Sarah
Ferguson of Crown Point Hotel, Antonio Ruiz of
Conrado Hotel and Charisse de Freitas. Providing food
were Marcello of Cafe Mia, Erica Vaughn of Fish Pot,
Giselle Beaubrun of Shore Things Cafe, Mr Henrique of
Chef’s BBQ, Mr Elias of Tri Star, Veda and Kirby James of
Hook Mi’s Kitchen. Other donors included Elvis
Radgman of Stage Solutions Limited, Mary Almandoz of
Miles Almandoz and Company Limited, Andrew Llanos
of Tobago Bottlers Limited, Sunshine Enterprises and
Roger Barkley of Royal Valley Id Systems Limited.
Thanks to Tobago Channel 5, Tobago Today, Radio
Tambrin and Mr Baker for accommodating our
advertising and public education efforts. Also thanks to
Piotr Andrews, Emanja Alleyne and Elspeth Duncan for
photography.

A special commendation goes out to all that
participated by bringing their pets to the program and
worked with us toward decreasing overpopulation in
Tobago. TTSPCA Tobago Shelter and the 2018
organising committee say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all
who made it not only possible, but also successful.

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