ZAPP Spay Neuter Street Project Update

Hi ZAPP Supporters,
Here's an update of what's happening here in San Felipe. Yesterday, I met with San Felipe's Dr. Antonio Solis, DVM, and he assured me that he is on board with resuming all the veterinary work associated with our spay/neuter street project, and will work every other Saturday to spay and neuter 50-60 dogs and cats.

But, in addition, as I explained in a previous email, we are also going to set up shop (be that as it may) smack dab in the middle of our poorest neighborhoods where we can meet local folks who are advocates for animals and population control as well. We will take advantage of our "shout out cars," San Felipe's main form of advertising which for a minimal amount of money will drive through the neighborhoods for as long as you need them announcing anything you wish to share. I do know that many Mexican folks simply need to be asked to help with this project and I'm certain will attend a planning meeting in their own neighborhood church or meeting hall.

I met with Alex Herrera yesterday, a local businessman and caregiver of 19 dogs, and he will also work with me and my dear friend and ZAPP supporter,
Vickie Silva to help get this project started.

Dr. Solis says he can do the first spay/neuter clinic in four weeks. Unfortunately, all the kennels, crates and pens, along with all other supplies that were originally owned by the project were put to use when we opened the ZAPP Center, and I'm not certain that I'll be able to get them back, so I'm going to begin calling other rescues and
shelters to see how they can help us.

I'm sad to say that the once "open door" policy of accepting any and all needy animals at ZAPP Center is no longer in play. I saw yesterday for myself, just how "locked down" the Center is, and saw the big sign on the gates that now says, "CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC" with no promise of ever changing the policy.

But we all know that our real problem lies in fertility, and if we can once again spay and neuter 100+ animals a month, especially from the poorest neighborhoods, then maybe someday we wont need to have roundups. In addition to fixing these animals we will also treat them for tick fever, mange, TVT (a venereal cancer) and also vaccinate puppies and adults. This is a good plan and I'm happy to once again be back to work.

For those of you that did not see the amazing, in-depth article compiled from actual emails by Shawn Santos revealing all you need to know about the riff between ZAPP and DELTA Rescue, here is the link, http://bit.ly/9JxJ8n and please feel free
to post your comments. Regards, Steven