| 4 Jun 2008 |
Volunteer Dr. Langford works with Amazon CARES
Features highlights into a trip to Iquitos: Jungle tour, Peruvian cuisine, salsa dancing, &, of course, veterinary activities!
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| 4 Jun 2008 |
French Non-Profit Professional Adds Value to Peru's Team
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| 18 May 2008 |
CARES Volunteer Work Highly Recommended by Dr. Simon Bate
While assisting Amazon Cares, I traveled to work by boat – a speed boat that was just about the fastest on the river. This novel way of getting to work provided me with the opportunity to see what life is like on the river in the shanty town of Belen. I was amazed at how happy all of the people looked even though they have very little (according to our standards). Many waved at us, which made me feel a little like a celebrity!
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| 30 Apr 2008 |
Press Release in Peru: What Destiny do we Desire for Pets?
This is in response to the Peruvian government's refusal to release funds from the $153,000 grant from Spanish charity "Esperanza". The government does not deem new animal shelter facilities to be of importance to the human population!! This is the English translation of a press release being circulated in Iquitos. CARES has also received media and radio coverage.
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| 29 Apr 2008 |
Success Story! Recovery of Rescued Husky / Shepherd Mix.
Dramatic recovery of a Siberian Husky / German Shepherd mix. She suffered from multiple ailments and was half her body weight. Thanks to Carol Benedicto, Robert Lichtman, Robert Jackson and Sarah Smith for chipping in to aid her recovery. Funds still needed to help her. Pics inside article!
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| 23 Dec 2007 |
Dr. Harrison Reports On US / HUGE GRANT!
We left for South America 2 weeks after our wedding.
Leading up to the wedding it has been rather frantic as we
brought a house! We started our 3 month tour of the South American continent
with 10 days at the dog and cat charity Amazon CARES,
Iquitos Peru.
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| 7 Dec 2007 |
Volunteer Trip Report by Dr. Bridget Naughton
The mototaxi
is THE mode of transport in Iquitos and there are hundreds
of them buzzing around the streets. We arrived at the
clinic and were met by Miguel and his wife Esther the two
vets who run the clinic. They were both very friendly and
welcoming and Esther took us to where we were to sleep. It
is at the dog shelter which is out of town on a small
river....
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| 2 Sep 2007 |
Report by WVS Veterinarian S. Maini
We needn't have worried. The set-up at the Amazon Cares
clinic in Iquitos was impressive, and the staff very
supportive of inexperienced newbies. Considering their
relatively limited resources, they achieve a tremendous
amount. Esther, the head vet at the clinic, is a skilled
surgeon and a patient mentor. She is supported by
fantastic veterinary nurses, namely Bethjane, Ricardo and
Harry. Having a group of new grads was a first for the the
team, and I can only hope that we were as much of a help to
them and their cause, as they were to us in our training.
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