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Saga Update and Thank you

by tacogirl 05/03/2011
written by tacogirl 05/03/2011
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Saga Humane Society says Thank You!

Saga Humane Society would like to thank everyone for their generous support with our monthly cook-off which was held on February 23rd at the Tackle Box Bar & Grill. We raised $1,383.00BZ through tickets, donations and raffle ticket sales.

We want to thank those who entered their Asian dishes: Laura Sutton, Bella, Jean Allred, “Sushi” Sharon Metcalf, and the Tackle Box Bar & Grill. Second place went to Kevin from the Tackle Box with his Shrimp Lo-Mein. Kevin received a lovely chip & dip platter and a set of knives courtesy of War Paint.

First place went to Laura Sutton with her Asian Pork Sliders. She received a set of bake ware along with serving utensils courtesy of Wings.

The first raffle prize, a gift certificate to DandE’s, went to Heather who turned around and donated it to Mark, one of our young volunteers at the cook-off. Amigo del Mar donated a trip for two to the Blue Hole which was won by our own Dr. Orlando Baptist, our Saga Vet.

Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to all our sponsors and supporters! We cannot do it without your support.

See you at the next cook-off: March 16th at the Tackle Box – the theme is Pizza!! Please come out and support Saga Humane Society, a great cause for the community of Ambergris Caye. [ Front picture taken by Ambergris Today online news paper ]

International Spay Day

SAGA Humane SocietySan Pedro Comunity by Spaying Pets and Preventing Suffering  International Spay Day was on the 22nd of February? You may be perplexed by this. What on earth is International Spay Day? Why would there be an international day devoted to spaying? What is spaying anyway? What does it have to do with San Pedro? What does it have to do with SAGA? What does it have to do with me?

Every day, across the world, thousands of unwanted dogs and cats are killed simply because there are too many of them – and, tragically, those are the lucky ones. Many others are left to die of disease, are poisoned or to starve to death in the streets because they are allowed to reproduce without any control. Dogs and cats are domestic animals. This means that we have created them to serve a purpose and they are dependent on us for their care and welfare. So, it is up to us to prevent their suffering.

Miss Brownie was a female dog left to roam around town by very uncaring and irresponsible owners. She had TVT, a sexually transmitted cancer virus that was one of the worse that had ever been seen by SAGA. Her owners were allowing her to breed irresponsibly and this is why she became infected. Unfortunately for Miss Brownie and the devoted team of SAGA staff and volunteers who spent weeks trying to catch her, she was so sick that they couldn’t save her. She also had tick fever, which is easily and inexpensively treatable, but her owners didn’t bother trying to get help for her. It would have been cruel to keep her alive any longer so she was painlessly put out of her misery.

This is why spaying and neutering is so important and why all responsible owners in San Pedro should have their pets spayed andSAGA Humane Society San Pedro Belize neutered. International  Spay Day gives groups like SAGA , all over the world, a chance to promote spaying and neutering and to inform and educate pet owners about the importance of these very simple procedures that can save thousands of lives.

For SAGA, even though Miss Brownie brought them great sadness, the day turned out to be a huge success and they were able to perform 10 free spays and neuters for the loving and responsible pet owners of the San Pedro community.

Spaying and neutering makes dogs want to stay at home instead of wandering and looking for mates. It makes them better pets, better watch dogs and safer with children. It reduces the chance of injury and disease, which can cost owners a great deal of money and heartbreak and eliminates the risk of unwanted puppies or kittens, which are a great burden on an already overpopulated island.

Many people complain about the strays that chase people on the beach, bark at night, turn over the garbage and give visitors to San Pedro the impression that people don’t care. But there is an easy solution – be an upstanding member of the San Pedro community, like the wonderful owners who brought their pets in on International Spay Day – have your pet spayed or neutered. The great news is that because of the huge success on International Spay Day, SAGA is continuing throughout the month of March to offer a great deal to responsible pet owners.

Any owner who has their pet spayed or neutered at SAGA in March will receive a FREE heartworm test, worth $90, for their pet. Heartworm is another easily preventable disease, so having your pet tested and finding out what to do to prevent heartworm or treat it is a great way to save money, your pet’s health and contribute to making San Pedro a better place for people and animals.

It is the right thing to do for you, for your pet and your community. There is nothing natural or kind about leaving your dog to catch and spread deadly disease and letting it have puppies & kittens when there are not enough good homes.

If you’d like to find out more about having your pet spayed or neutered, please contact SAGA on 226 3266.

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Laure Norton grew up dyslexic and was very challenged by the school. She never dreamed she would move to Belize and become a writer. A year after her move to Ambergris Caye, Laurie became an entrepreneur and professional writer starting tacogirl blog in 2007. Since then she has helped many people plan their vacations or move. She also has been published in Great Destinations Belize Guidebook, Moon Guide to Living in Belize, Insight Guides, Island Magazine several times and USA Today. Currently Laurie resides in downtown San Pedro and enjoys being a "city girl" on a tropical island.

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