posted by Catherine on Dec 18
Qualified vets are always needed to help the local people of Iquitos, Amazonian Peru.
It’s not just the wildlife in the amazon that needs our care and attention - the dogs and cats that keep the community happy need a bit of help along the way too.
Pets form an important part of a community, and they get ill the same as we do but not everyone can afford the vets bills!
So, What Can You Do?
Well, you can visit the website of Amazon Cares for a start, and take a look at the great work that volunteers carry out there on the banks of the mighty Amazon.
Take time to read about the projects they run and their dedication to the people they help. Have a peak at their constantly updated images and blog posts of vets and vet nurses already out there helping out in their clinic.you should seriously consider a short (or long) program with Amazon Cares!
Think you can spare a few weeks of your life to make a huge difference to some poorly pets across the globe - and add a great bonus to your future veterinary resume!
Working closely in a surgery like this will teach you a huge amount about yourself - and you will learn a huge amount from the resident team even if you are newly qualified. So, if you have recently finished your training and wanted to travel a bit before settling into a permanent veterinary position back home - have a look at their site.
What Do They Do?
They work tirelessly to promote great animal health and the reduction of breeding animals in the community. They also work closely with the communities as well as their pets, including:
- Free mobile veterinary clinics to more remote areas
- Humane education and domestic violence programmes
- Assisted animal therapy for disabled children
- Free wildlife veterinary care and ‘animal orphange’
- Continued veterinary support to national veterinary collages and surgeries
They really have it all covered!
The Results:
My friend recently returned from a trip working with the team in Iquitos and not only did she help neuter and treat thousands of animals in the short time she was there - she made some great friends.
She also got to live in a riverside home on stilts (!) took some amazing photo’s of the surroundings, the Amazon and her team working in the surgery.
She also got the opportunity to travel to Cusco afterwards as well as a quick visit to the lost city of Machu Picchu as well.
I’m not suprised she was so glad that she went!
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