Thank you from PATAS Sayulita Animal Welfare

Thanks to all of you, our friends and supporters, PATAS SAYULITA, has had a great year. We have the highest donations so far, and during the March 2007 Clinic, 82 animals were sterilized. We also found families that adopted animals, and we still have some kittens for adoption if anyone would like a new pet.

I would like to share two stories from the March 2007 clinic.

One of our volunteers, Jerry Reickow, was bitten on the face by one of our patients, Biscocho. The concern spread like gunpowder through the Clinic. Mr.Reickow was taken next door to the health clinic where a wonderful nurse cleaned and dressed his wound. She also gave him a shot against tetanus. A few days later the gossip spread through town that the dog, Biscocho, had died, defending his virility.

Another story was that Mr. Reickow, who only wanted to place Biscocho on the operating table, had died. The truth is that they made peace with each other and are both doing fine. Mr. Reickow‘s face has healed and Biscocho will be making no more puppies.

There was also the “fight” over Nick & Damian’s pizzas. When they arrived, everything stopped, nobody wanted to work, just eat. Those pizzas are the best, as are all of the delicious meals donated by our restaurateur friends and many local kitchens.

The great food was a welcome reward to all of those who worked so hard at the clinic. When it was time to eat, we stopped working and got to know each other, and discovered that what bonded us was the love we all shared for animals, and for Sayulita.

To all of you who took part in our clinic, I offer my most sincere gratitude for your efforts. Without you the success of this project would not have been possible.

Upi Viteri – Patas Sayulita

A list of names of our volunteers and donors is as follows, with my apologies if there are any names I have not mentioned.

PREPARATION AND SET-UP BEFORE THE CLINIC
• Cynthia Gillespy-Smith for her incredible organization and coordination.
• Cyndi Jones for all her logistics and knowledge.
• Lucia and Pancho Valencia – setting up the clinic in two days.
• Kerry & Ian Hodge for promotion on their SayulitaLife.com website. Keeping records of what materials have been donated, and posting this information on the Sayulita Life web site.
• Cindy and Richard Jones David and Michael for Setting up and monitoring a Donation Station in the Plaza.
• David and Michael from Casa Xocotla for placing and collecting donation cans in shops and restaurants.
• Cherrie Olson for finding money and supplies in every corner of Sayulita and in the USA. And most important, make us feel great.
• Patty and Jack Clenaghen for posting flyers on every pole in Sayulita.
• Tamara Koch from Avalos – finding donations
• Kaye Durnell from Villa del Oso for lending her pick up truck during the Clinic and her personal car and driver to transport the Vets from airport to Sayulita and back
• Bruce Gearhart- for housing our Vets
• Chino Avalos from Jâti for design flyers and promotion for Patas

** And of course the magnificent Jenny Ryan of Thailand who helped writing this letter

DURING THE CLINIC

COORDINATION

• Cynthia Gellespy-Smitha & Cyndy Jones

OUR GREAT SURGICAL TEAM

• Eduardo & Molly Fisher from Bucerias from THE P.E.A.C.E ORGANIZATION. Our clinics will not be possible with all their help and support.
• Esther & Yolanda Veterinarians from the Antonio Hagenbeck y de La Lama Association in Mexico City.
• Jose Guadalupe Gomez our Local Vet here in Sayulita
• Anthony Garcia Vet from Secretaria de Salud in Tepic.

PREP

• Jennifer Wilcox Technician Prep - Great help in surgery
• Tamara Edward-Pure love for all our animals

GENTLE, LOVING VOLUNTEERS IN RECOVERY

• Nancy Kline
• Helga Wharton
• Teke Mohill
• Joanie Hopkins
• Coni La Croix
• Marilyn
• Susan Cook
• Whitney
• Patty Clenaghen
• Nicole Brandt

STERILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT

• Fern Halyard
• Patty Clenaghen
• Buckie Slater.
• Teke Mohill

RECEPTION

• Jeff Dilson
• Kelly Dumont
• Adriana from Rollies
• Andy Eastham

GOPHERS

• Nicole Brandt
• Cynthia Gillespy-Smith
• Andy Eastham
• Lucy Valencia
• Tuck Tucker
• Cherrie Olson

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

• Luisa Viteri Coordination
• June & Paul Gulyassy –Providing gift and candy for the children Volunteers

THANKS ALSO FOR THEIR GREAT HELP

• Tara Hickie
• Carolyn and Jerry Reickow
• Dianne Caputo
• Merrily Webb

MEALS

• Cynthia Gillespie-Smith Obtaining meal vouchers for volunteers at:
• Don Pedros
• La Vetola de Leonardo
• Calypso
• Rollies
• Choco Bananas
• Restaurante Lupe
• Haramara
• Michael & David Casa Xolotla
• Stephanie Keller
• La Michoacana

DONORS
• ***Cheryl Vaughan – Casa Campana-Biggest donation ever Thanks
• Cherrie Olsen
• Kaye and Gerry Durnell – Villa del Oso
• Veronica Rosager
• Barbara Roche Fierman
• Bonita Roth from LA California
• Mona & Conrad Coffield _ Casa Mariposa
• Cap Sparling –Casa Carlitos
• Bob Guard
• Carol Selzer
• Jim Gallas
• Peter Seidman
• Mary Greenfield – Casa Campo Verde
• Marcia Holt -Casa Amanecer
• Tim Hudson - Casa Redonda
• Brian Hurst
• Cynthia and Barry Thia
• Brian Hurts
• Belle

Please if you donated money and you do not see your name in this list, please let me know. We have few deposits in our Lloyd’s account with no referral.
***Thanks also to our great friends and supporters that were not able to be here this time but sent from far away their best.
• Angelica Warth
• & Christopher and Dale from Casa Brava