!!!HELP!!!
The Patrons of Animal Welfare (P.A.W.) Veterinary Clinic has served the community of Mulegé, BCS for over 12 years under the direction of Lorraine Sellers, DVM. We have an excellent reputation in the community and our accomplishments speak to the dedication of all those involved who have made the clinic possible.
In just the last two years of operation, we treated over 1700 animals (mostly dogs and cats). Of those, 256 dogs and 108 cats were spayed and 129 dogs and 59 cats were neutered. We administered over 1800 total doses of rabies and/or distemper vaccine and at least 600 doses of antiparasite medications to both cats and dogs. And we did it all on a shoestring budget with a lot of help from donations of all kinds.
Unfortunately last September, Hurricane Jimena finally took a toll on our ability to offer low-cost or no cost services to the community (about 70% of the animals belong to Mexican nationals): Lorraine and her husband Lou decided that they could no longer run the clinic after flood waters from Jimena (their fourth major flood since 2001) covered the clinic and their home in 19 ft of water and resulted in an almost total loss of the clinic’s equipment and supplies.
With the clinic being closed, our greatest concern for Mulegé is that without the ongoing sterilization and vaccination of dogs and cats, the animal population will begin to spiral out of control again and disease rates will rise. Just in the last few months since the hurricane, some diseases (most noticeably parvovirus) already seem to be on the rise. The permanent loss of the clinic would have a major impact of the quality of life for both animals and humans alike.
Our goal is to re-open in December 2010 more specifically as a spay/neuter clinic (and offering vaccinations, of course). We have the staff, we have the will and now all we need is you! We need as much help as we can get to relocate the clinic and to raise funds to replace essential equipment and supplies.
All donations, however small or large, are much appreciated and can be made to any clinic volunteer, or via Paypal (donate money to PAW as a “gift” to account = ecomujeres@aol.com). Contact us at this email if you need a tax deduction.
Thank you from all of us, the volunteer staff of the Mulegé P.A.W. Clinic!
¡¡¡AUXILIO!!!

David & Linda Rose

Yes, they were doing a great job. Without the clinic there will be lots of hungry and sick dogs and cats.

Certainly a great worthy cause in your community - in Mulege.

Last year in May, on our way to La Paz, we stayed overnight in the town of Mulege. Just before turning in for the night, I took our German Shorthaired Pointer River for an evening walk. On an empty lot, River picked something from the ground and swallowed it immediately. I had no clue what is was.
Minutes later our dog started to cough up foam, could hardly stand on its legs and started to shake vigorously. Being in a strange town at night, in a different country as well, I couldn't do very much for our dog, but comfort her.
Early next morning we were directed by the hotel staff to a veterinary doctor in town. Actually one of the hotel employees came with me, showing the way.
As you might figure, in a few minutes I was standing in front of the P.A.W Veterinary Clinic, holding my very sick dog River in my arms. We were the very first patients that day.
After the clinic started its opening procedure, Dr. Sellers came over and looked at the still shaken dog - strychnine poisoning was her diagnose.
River was given some meds and an IV was attached to one of her front legs. " Tho dog has to stay here - it's kind of critical for the first few hours" I was told.
I needed to continue me drive further South, to pick up my wife from the airport in Cabo - later that afternoon.

Arriving back from the Cabo airport in La Paz a few hours later, I had an email from Dr. Sellers:" River is doing very well and she is over it, but she growls at and snaps towards anybody who's getting close, in a way she really means it....".
Long story short - we just rested for a couple hours and drove back to Mulege that night. Nine o'clock in the morning back at the friendly clinic in Mulege, picking up a very joyful River...

All the great volunteers at that clinic together with Dr. Sellers had saved our River, and we will not forget the warmth and genuine friendliness we found there - what a worthy cause within your midst.

So please step forward and help/donate in your own way, to make sure this wonderful and needed clinic will open soon again.

Thank you again,

Karl & River