By James Tsabedze | Vusumnotfo Programme Officer
During a Community Spay Day, in order to provide services to as many animals as safely possible, we follow a strict procedure. The steps are 1) check animals in, 2) medical check to each animal, 3) preparation for those who are gonna be operated on, 4) monitor recovery after surgery, and 5) discharge. Although we try to move animals through these steps as fast as possible, there is a certain amount of waiting which can not be helped.
So we added a bit of public education; PACT provided information on Male circumcision. This is being promoted in Swaziland as it is proven to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Vusumnotfo also had a display on our programming services. We included some toys for children to play with while they were waiting with their parents.
Regardless, a community spay day is just gonna be a long day. This is because we want to give every animal full medical attention while explaining “the what and why” to people. And of course an animal can not be discharged after surgery until they are fully awake and their vital signs are stable.
The end result of 54 animals sterlized and 115 additional dogs and cats receiving necessary medical treatment - all carried out under very basic conditions with a team of volunteers - was exhausting but so very rewarding. Thank you for helping us make all of this happen.
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