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“Who Let The Dogs Out” Free spay/neuter arrives in Exuma
By Stephen Turnquest, Bahamas Humane Society
Jan 26, 2010 - 4:42:54 PM

Exuma, Bahamas - The Bahamas Humane Society along with the Ministry of Agriculture K-9 Control Unit responded to the cry from the Exuma community in reference to the large amount of roaming dogs on the island.  

With the help of the Exuma Foundation along with Margaret Barton and friends from Montana and volunteers from Canada and London, we were successful in holding spay and neuter clinic from 21^st to 23^rd January 2010. From The Forrest in the north to Williams Town in the south was covered amounting in over a hundred dogs/puppies being spayed and neutered (ages 4 weeks to 3 years ). This exercise was very educational, parents and children were allowed to view the neutering of their pets if wanted to and many took the opportunity, this helped to dispel the myth about having your pet operated on. Cats and kittens were not turned away they too were also neutered all twenty five of them.  

Spaying and neutering will always be in the minds of the children who experience this and to see how their pets will now stay at home and roam less, this will foster many responsible animal owners in the future on the Island of Exuma.  

The Bahamas Humane Society wishes to thank The Exuma Foundation, Regatta Point Resort, Local Administrator’s Office Exuma, BAARK and the many volunteers for making this all happen. The people of Exuma must be commended for turning out in droves to bring their animals, also waiting on them to recover and allowing BHS staff and volunteers to pick their animals up and return them to their homes.  

Stephen Turnquest Executive Director of The Bahamas Humane Society insist that they will continue to reach out to the islands that are in need of their help and asked that the community continue to support these efforts by sending donations to The Bahamas Humane Society in care of “Who Let The dogs Out” Free Spay/Neuter Program P.O. Box N-242.