Helping Street Dogs in Playa Junquillal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
123 animals were spayed or neutered last weekend at our community castration clinics. 64 animals in Paraíso and 59 in San Juanillo. At the San Juanillo campaign Sasy Costa Rica, Diana Holder and Bob Felber helped us with a donation so that we could help more animals. Thank you! And thanks to all of our other supporters and volunteers. This …
Hope 4 a Street Dog volunteer, Sara, was on her way to enjoy the beach when she saw a dog in such awful condition that she could not keep driving. This is the story of Codi, who just needed someone to believe in him, and give him the love and care necessary to survive. Thank you Sara, for your kind …
If you have dogs/puppies or cats/kitties for adoption and you are looking for their perfect homes, we’ve put together some good screening questions to ask interested adopters to make sure they are a good fit. If you’re hoping to adopt a pet from us or any other rescue organization, asking yourself these questions may also help you determine if you …
Our August 2019 weekend of spay and neuter clinics was another success! With each clinic we receive more community support, and gain more experience for the next campaign. Saturday was held in Los Pargos, where 61 dogs and cats were spayed our neutered. Los Pargos is Junquillal’s neighbor and home of the popular beach, Playa Negra. The day started off …
The remarkable story of a senior dog in Costa Rica who needed a second chance, and a life-changing opportunity that a dog lover from Vermont made possible. Meet Chino It’s rare here in Costa Rica to see a dog old enough to have silver hair coming in on their snout. Many dogs don’t get the chance to enjoy their golden …
This last month we had TWO local clinics: one on May 11th in the small town of Cebadilla, and one in Paraíso on May 12th. The small pueblo of Cebadilla is hard to even locate on a map, and there hadn’t been a spay and neuter clinic there ever before. Local residents asked one of our long time organizers, Flavia, …
On February 17, 2019 the local communities in the Nandamojo Valley came together once again to organize and sponsor a spay and neuter campaign. This time it took place in the town of Paraíso, a small village that joins the beach communities. It was a hot day and there were the usual unexpected twists and turns, but the veterinary team …
Originally published by the Howler Magazine, March 2nd, 2018 Author: Dr Cavallini of Hospital Veterinario Cavallini Leerlo en español. Transmissible venereal tumors (TVTs) are a very common problem affecting stray dogs worldwide. Venereal tumors are specific to canines, typically located in their genitalia and transmitted during coitus. However, because growth occurs in the dog’s mucous membranes, tumors may also be found on …
Originally published by the Howler Magazine, June 2nd, 2018 Author: Dr Cavallini of Hospital Veterinario Cavallini Preventing unwanted litters of puppies or kittens is not the only reason it’s advisable to spay or neuter pets. Improved awareness of the health benefits makes it a relatively undisputed decision among responsible pet owners nowadays, but this wasn’t always the case. When we …
Four times a year, Hope 4 A Street Dog organizes a spay and neuter clinic in the Playa Junquillal area. This Novemeber it was held in a nearby town called Rio Seco, where many pet owners were happy to have a low-cost clinic right in their neighborhood. During this clinic a total of 80 dogs and cats were spayed or …