Animal Welfare: Managing Stray Cats and Dogs

Dear supporters,

During the months of April, May and June our partners Coco’s Animal Welfare celebrated their 1st anniversary in their new clinic. Since they moved from the house to this clinic the impact on the region’s animals has been amplified! The team, with the support of volunteers managed to complete during this trimester 1,159 sterilization surgeries, divided in 498 dogs and 661 cats in their permanent Spay and Neuter Campaign.

The Outreach program provided support to 196 animals, 49 cats and 79 dogs got fixed and 68 animals got their rabies vaccination.

603 animals were assisted on the Kitten and Dog programmes supporting other local organizations, rescuers and individuals that rescued or adopted a companion animal, securing the good health of the animals, 409 cats and 194 dogs.

On the adoption Programs, Coco’s Kittens and Cachito’s fund, 59 animals were rescued in three months while 38 were adopted.

There were more clinic procedures to animals like traumatic abdominal hernia, heart worm treatment, profilaxis, inguinal hernia, eye flaps, cherry eye, pyometra, special anesthesia, otohematoma, orthopaedic surgery, HW treatment, TVT treatments, tail amputation, limb amputation and enucleation.

During this period Cocos supported wild fauna too, they treated 2 opossums and 1 rabbit.

Thank you for your continued support!

With grattitude,

GVI Mexico

Dear Supporters, 

During the months of January, February and March our partners Coco’s Animal Welfare had a massive impact on the region’s animals, this amazing team, with the support of volunteers, managed to complete 943 sterilisation surgeries, divided into 514 dogs and 429 cats in their permanent Spay and Neuter Campaign.

Here is an overview of what was achieved:

• The Outreach Program supports communities around Playa del Carmen, assisting pet owners to access free care for their pets. They are able to provide free transportation, medical consultation and sterilisation to these communities. In the first quarter, 161 pets benefited by this program. 
• The Maxi-Paw Puerto Aventuras Campaign for free sterilisation was held in Puerto Aventuras between February 11-12.  This campaign assists towns and cities outside of Playa del Carmen where these is little to no animal care available. During the first quarter, the campaign completed 260 sterilisation surgeries for 202 dogs and 58 cats. 
• 395 animals were assisted on the Kitten and Dog Program. This program supports other local organisations and individuals that rescue or adopt a companion animal. The program allows them to secure health care for the animal that they have adopted.
• For the adoption programs, Coco’s Kittens and Cachito’s fund, 36 animals were rescued in the first quarter, while 45 found a new home.
• During February Coco’s and IFAW supported the National Rabies Vaccination Week, they vaccinated 76 animals at the clinic while 1134 were done by the team on remote locations.

Coco's Animal Welfare are in the planning stages of their annual VIDAS campaign. The VIDAS campaign runs in collaboration with the organisation, VIDAS, from the US and this year it is going to take place from 4^th to the 9^th of August. 

Thank you for your ongoing support to the animals of Playa del Carmen and surrounding areas!

With Gratitude, 
GVI Mexico