Animal Welfare: Managing Stray Cats and Dogs

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