SPOTT 2019

SPOTT 2019 REPORT

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 enjoyed being able to
communicate well and
efficiently with vets while,
learning new innovative
ways to handle animals
and administer care."
-Jaquie James
TTSPCA Tobago It’s
2019
and just like
that we have

Admin completed another
successful SPOTT

spay/neuter campaign.

This year’s campaign was

possible through Humane Society

International (HSI) who provided a grant to

cover the majority of our medical and surgical supplies and They were strongly supported
we thank them immensely for their contribution toward by Dr Johanna Coutou, Dr Shirelle Sammy, Dr Kalidia
helping reduce overpopulation in Tobago. For many it was Millette, Dr Lisa Maharaj and Dr Vanessa Pustam who
their first experience in a high volume spay neuter dominated consultation and anaesthesia and Richel
campaign, but, everyone worked together excellently, Douglas and Shivam Singh who were instrumental in
complimented the team and provided essential and surgical set up and assistance. In animal prep and transfer
valuable assistance. This year, in keeping with HSI’s “Quality were Noelyn Semper, Dylan Park and Dr Samara Seepaul.
over quantity!” mandate, we reduced our numbers to ensure Dr Maurice Mandela and Dr Anjan Nanan were excellent
every patient and owner was fully attended to, receiving a providing client education about spaying and neutering,
pet consultation and essential education on the importance animal care and welfare. Postoperatively the patients were
of spaying and neutering and each patient was handled cared for by volunteers Darceuil Duncan, Ash Moran,
with no less care that they would receive at a full cost clinic. Desmond Baptiste, monitored and discharged by Dr
Nirvana Mahabir, Dr Shinel Mulraine and Dr Anika Lewis-
This year we had a superb team to complement our program Springer. Suruj Sookhai was the float insuring all was well
and ethics. Admin Jaquie James was assisted in registration in all departments and providing assistance where
by Tai Fernandez and Danielle Ryan and they greeted needed. Other participants included three hard working
everyone that joined us on the program this year. Dr Nicole brothers Khristian, Nikolai and Alan John who were ready
Straker and Dr Raymond Deonanan conquered seventy nine to do anything anywhere they were needed! Sherelle
Maxwell managed our social media for the day making our
(79)surgeries over the two days! Fb and Instagram followers tune in to see all the action!

Last but not least, Andreas Kretschmar was excellent We thank other donors including Elvis Radgman of Stage
providing transport to all who needed it and bringing in all Solutions Limited who supplied us with tents, chairs and
the food donations from around Tobago. tables for the event, Kavita Khan of Oscar Francois who
donated Nexgard and Heartgard and Secretary Joel Jack
This June, working with a dynamic team of doctors and who made a monetary contribution.
volunteers, we successfully spayed seventy nine (79)
animals and had zero casualties or surgical emergencies A special commendation goes out to all that participated by
during the program. Overall there were seventeen (17) bringing their pets to the program and worked with us toward
male and forty (40) female dogs, eight (8) male and decreasing overpopulation in Tobago. TTSPCA Tobago
fourteen (14) female cats. Of the animals seen fifty-one (51) Shelter and the 2019 organising committee say a heartfelt
were parasitized by ticks and/or fleas and five (5) were THANK YOU to all who made it not only possible, but also
suspected to have tick fever and thus discharged with successful. Stay tuned for our next program!
treatment and advised to visit the clinic for further
assesment. Two (2) animals were denied surgery due to Malouah Nicole Straker
severe dermatitis however they were consulted, given Senior Veterinarian TTSPCA Tobago
treatments and asked to visit the clinic for further
assesment. Overall twenty (20) cats and (38) dogs were
vaccinated. Of the animals seen all were dewormed and
given tick and flea medication. In the week following the
program there were 4 cases of sutures opening due to
inadequate cage rest or licking and one case of scrotal
haematoma, all effectively treated at the TTSPCA Clinic. All
other follow ups reported animals were in good health.

This year we are proud to say we potentially prevented
over two (2) million unwanted births six years down the
line. It’s been eleven years since we started the program in
2008 and, to date, we have spayed and neutered 1359
animals. Many donors came together to support this spay
neuter event arranging food, accommodation and
equipment rental for the venue. Thanks goes out to all
who arranged and provided accommodation. Sean Clarke
of Plantation Villas, Sarah Ferguson of Crown Point Hotel
and Antonio Ruiz of Conrado Hotel. Providing food and
drinks were Evelle Joseph - ECJ Professional Bar Catering
Services,Tanya Clovis of Kariwak, Beverly Jarrette, Honey's
Restaurant, Giselle Beaubrun of Shore Things, Cheryl
Cockburn, Kevin Paraig of Makara, Brian Davidson of
Brantals Bar and Grill, Veda Mootoo and Andrew Llanos of
Tobago Bottlers Limited and we thank them all immensly.

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