Vaccinations
Veterinarian Technician
Jenna Brauel
C.A.R.E. - Our Nonprofit USA 501(c)(3)
EIN 841991776
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PAWS-Olón (Our Nonprofit Ecuadorian grassroots group)
We work together to provide free and low cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and medical care to local cats & dogs on the coast of Ecuador
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Our Spay & Neuter Programs
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Our primary mission is to provide spay/neuter surgeries that are free or low cost in order to reduce the population of unwanted animals.
From February 2018 through March 2022 we spayed/neutered 1,511 cats and dogs in our campaigns that were free to pet owners.
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Our clinic opened October 2020 and since then we have spayed/neutered over 5oo cats and dogs for free or at a low cost.
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The free surgeries are NOT free for us. We must pay the surgeons at the campaigns, and we must cover our cost for free surgeries at our clinic.
We do so by payments from our clients, charitable donations from you, and our fundraisers.
​Once we opened a Olon clinic, we were no longer able to generate the large sums of money required for spay/neuter campaigns ($25/animal).
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Fortunately, a Canadian vet colleague, Scott Bainbridge, has created an organization called "Veterinary Opportunities in Coastal Ecuador". This organization is able to raise funds for campaigns where up to 75 animals per day are spayed/neutered by Ecuadorian and Canadian veterinarians. This enables Paws-Olon to focus on general care and year-round spay/neuter of local animals at the clinic.
Clínica Veterinaria PAWS-Olón
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Our clinic was the only vet clinic for many miles until just recently. In the two years that we have been opened we have served over 3,000 patients, saved two dogs from snake bite, treated innumerable abscesses, severe wounds, and severely infected eyes and ears. Although difficult, we have euthanized local animals to prevent their further suffering. This is a sad but necessary part of veterinary care.
A Valuable Contribution to the Community
The comuna (i.e. city hall) and the local community were so grateful for our clinic that they held a celebration and parade which included the signing of our 2 year contract and a ribbon cutting ceremony. We also had a pet costume competition where everyone was a winner.
Community Education About Animal Care
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Our third focus is showing pet owners the basic care for their beloved animals, the importance of vaccinations, spay/neuter, as well as first aid and the need for taking their injured or sick pets to the veterinarian in a timely fashion. We already distribute educational materials at our clinic and campaigns, but we also plan to make videos, have live presentations in the community center and in schools. Education is the key to helping the future of the animals in our community, and the upcoming generation will be the leaders in having compassion for pets and street animals.
WHO WE ARE
Founders
Sharon Drumm, Jenna Brauel, Rebecca Cox
Our foundation was started by Jenna Brauel, Sharon Drumm and Rebecca Cox. We accomplished a great deal together, such as spay/neuter campaigns, providing food to pets during Covid, and helping street animals with medical care and medicine.
Jenna has since resigned from the board of directors and works with local animals independently. However, we still depend on her expertise as a consultant and her help with anesthesia in the clinic (especially with large dogs).
Since resigning, she has also worked with Scott Bainbridge coordinating spay/neuter campaigns and overseeing the care of animals after surgery. Her skills and dedication have a great impact on the success of the campaigns and the recovery of animals.
At Clínica Veterinaria PAWS-Olón, we are always grateful for her help and invaluable knowledge.
My husband, Wil Harrison, is now on the board of directors with Sharon Drumm and I (Rebecca Cox). His opinions and insight help us in making solid and balance decisions. He has training as a biologist, he has taught cytology to medical students, and he has great problem-solving skills. He is his own person and tells us what he thinks. Sharon and I appreciate his wisdom and humor.