With over 120 animals operated on, more than 300 tamales served and dozens of hearts and minds won over, Amigos de Animales proudly closes the chapter on yet another successful sterilization blitz.
The weekend was even more rewarding for the Amigos volunteers than usual because a local couple sponsored the entire blitz in honor of their beloved son. Terry was a devoted animal lover whose legacy of love for dogs and cats will live on in San Luis Rey. A photo of Terry and one of his many pets was prominently displayed at the blitz throughout the weekend, a poignant reminder of one family’s love and the power of that love to do good.
From early in the morning, dogs and cats and their owners were lined up at the community center patiently waiting to be seen by one of the dedicated veterinarians led by Dr. Octavio Capitan. All of the vets and vet techs donated their time to be a part of this special event, most of them working tirelessly the entire weekend.
But the vets and their assistants could not do it alone – in fact, none of the work Amigos does would be possible without our outstanding corps of volunteers. Led by Rosalie Gower, the Amigos volunteers assist the vets, educate the owners, entertain the children, and of course comfort the animals. It is a tremendous amount of work – planning for the next blitz has already begun - but our volunteers return time and again just for the opportunity to interact with people who may be very different from themselves in perhaps all but one respect – the deep and abiding love they have for animals.
Ultimately, Amigos sterilization blitzes are dependent upon the generosity of the San Miguel community. Every donation counts, please consider sponsoring a surgery at $40 dollars or an entire blitz for $5,000. Amigos encourages you to join with friends and neighbors, for just a few hundred dollars each you can help us raise enough money to bring a blitz to your colonia. Consider sponsorship for the holidays, year-round for a birthday, or like Terry’s blitz in honor of a friend of family member. Amigos de Animales is a 501(c)3 and all donations are 100% tax deductible in the U.S. If you would like more information on making a donation to help end pet overpopulation in San Miguel click here: info@amigos-sma.org
