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The next generation of responsible pet owners
This year our One Health Educators, Paula and Nadia, had the opportunity to spend four weeks with five different classes at a school in Freirina, a small community in northern Chile, engaging the students in workshops about pet health and welfare, through a One Health lens. After facilitating eight workshops with each class, Nadia and Paula asked the kids to reflect on how they will put into action what they had learned through the workshops.
One 8-year old boy, Julián, shared that after the workshops, he approached his dad about having their family's dog vaccinated and dewormed…
“She gave me back my life”
Dey has changed Silvia’s life, and thanks to our low-cost sterilization campaign in collaboration with Humane Society International, Silvia is able to be the responsible pet owner she wants to be so that other dogs like Dey don’t end up on the street.
Community Outreach: Responsible Animal Care Workshop for the Most Vulnerable
At the beginning of the year, our One Health Educator, Dr. Paula Marín, collaborated with a government organization here in Chile called FOSIS (in English, the Ministry of Social Development and Family), which focuses on supporting
The lonely road of pet abandonment
When I think of Christmas, I think of family. Spending time together, playing games and eating good food, relaxing and reminiscing. Part of those memories always include our family pets-they are indeed part of our
Species Spotlight: Monito del Monte
Need a dose of cute today? Take a moment to learn 10 fun facts about the monito del monte from one of our GAAP staff members, Paula Marín, a veterinarian, as well as an avid lover and
Hidden cameras reveal big wildlife conservation issues!
Have you ever wondered what types of animals live in your backyard? Imagine you could video record all the animals visiting your garden… Well, this is exactly what camera traps allow you to do! These
COVID-19 Response
Pets, Community, and Compassion:Our Action Plan for the COVID-19 Crisis In these most challenging times, our team at the GAAP, in partnership with Veterinarians International, is dedicated to assisting those near Valdivia, Chile in meeting
A tribute to Taz
That’s my dog, Taz. He was so happy at the beach. He chased the shadows of birds. Not the actual birds… just their shadows. That’s just one of those funny little Taz-isms that I hold
Our main security in life is our dog, Coco
For some people, life has been so full of suspicion and mistrust that the only being that they can fully trust is an animal. Paulo and Angela, brother and sister, now well into their 70s,