Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Feelgood news of the month.  The Cayo Animal Welfare Society had a very successful series of spay and neuter clinics last week.  286 surgeries were performed over the 4 days.  Thank you, CAWS, and thank you to everyone that assisted in this monumental effort.

"Our final count for the four days of clinic:

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society has a GoFundMe so they can obtain the essential supplies they need to continue spaying and neutering and caring for the animals. And contribution is much appreciated.

CAWS is having a spay and neuter clinic next Saturday in Bullet Tree Falls. It's only $30 per pet.

'We will be on site April 1 at 8:30 am to start registration. We cannot tell you how long it will take so be prepared to spend the day.  See the flyer for details.  Note: This clinic is intended for those people who cannot afford surgeries for their pets.  This will be a surgical clinic only.  If you have questions, please contact us in advance.'

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society is having their Spay-ghetti & Nuetered Brownies fundraiser next Thursday, October 29th, at the Cooling Rack.  They are offering meal deals all day, for dine in or take out. 

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"We're inviting you to support CAWS' Spay-ghetti Benefit Dinner hosted by The Cooling Rack & Sweet Lemon next Thursday October, 29 at Cahal Pech Village Resort. Bring this flyer (printed or on your mobile device) and The Cooling Rack & Sweet Lemon will donate 20% of all sales to CAWS, which will go towards CAWS Spay & Neuter Clinic.

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society ended up spaying or neutering over 230 animals during their 4 days of clinics.  Thank you, CAWS, and a huge thanks to all the vets and volunteers that came together to make this happen.  

"Our first ever mass spay and neuter clinic has concluded.

We will have final numbers later, but over 40 animals were done today, bringing our 4 day total to over 230!

We are so proud of what we have accomplished and are eternally grateful to our dedicated FAVI veterinary team and our amazing volunteers."

Art for Animals is the latest Wine & Paint idea, and it's a fundraiser for the Cayo Animal Welfare Society.  It'll be next Saturday, January 11th, on Burns avenue.  Contact Linda Luna at 664-7175 for more information.  

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society, along with ATM, Xunantunich, Hanna Stables, and Ka'ana, was featured in Us Magazine's latest issue, in an article written by Jon Huertas. 

"Belize has horses! I love to ride and try to do it as often as I can so when I found out that I could ride horseback to the famous Belizean ruins of Xunantunich, I said, 'Let’s do this!'  We were driven about 10 minutes away from the property to a small horse farm called Hannah stables.

That is what life is all about: sometimes, we can do what seems like the smallest thing that somehow inspires a good deed. This model can only lead to a positive change in the world...

Belize really was so special to me because it seemed like everyone we met was personally invested in conservation, preservation of their cultural heritage, philanthropy, sustainability and trying to leave Belize and the world better than the way they found it."

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society had their annual Cinco de Mayo Jefe de la Cocina cook-off.  Congratulations, Peggy, for winning this year.

"Thank you all for making our Cinco De Mayo such a great success!  Details to follow"

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society had 2 spay and neuter clinics over the weekend.  The first was in Santa Elena, and they saw 50 animals.  The second was at the Cayo Family Clinic, where they saw 105!  Big thanks to CAWS, Dr. Tesecum, HBHS, and all the others that made this possible.

"Dr. Jess for the Hopkins Human Society, Dr. Tesecum, Dr. Roches and CAWS saw 105 animals today at our FREE clinic.  A stunning 39 of them came to be spayed/neutered.  A very long day for the vets!  But think of all the puppies you will not see as a result of that! (more pictures to follow)."

CAWS is planning 4 clinics for spays and neuters: Saturday and Sunday, March 9th and 10th, and Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11th and 12th. They'll be held at the CNRRC at Galvez stadium. There is a minimal fee per animal of $20. Thanks, CAWS!

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society has a short video out explaining all they do around the Cayo area.  

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"Here is a short video on what Cayo Animal Welfare Society is about!"

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society is having low cost clinics in Bullet Tree on the 15th and 16th, and in Succotz and Benque on the 22nd and 23rd.  More will be announced soo.  Please share the fliers, and they are asking for volunteers.  Thanks, CAWS, for helping keep the animal populations in check.

"Here are a couple flyers for upcoming clinics, a couple more coming.

We are trying to organize a day in Unitedville but if that falls through we will do an additional day in San Ignacio. We will know tomorrow. We are waiting for one more detail and then will post the remaining flyers for San Ignacio and Cristo Rey.

We still need a few volunteers in each location.

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society has their schedule for their 4 days of low cost spay and neuter clinics.  January 12th and 13th, and the 14th and 15th, from 8:00am to 2:00pm, at the Santa Elena Sports Complex.  They have some guidelines on the flier.  

"Our clinic is coming soon.  We are still very low on bed sheets, pillow cases, towels and any materials that can be used in the animal recovery areas. If anyone has any please contact us, we are able to collect. Please spread the word."

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society had their annual Chili Cook-off at Remo's Roadhouse, and as always, there was some incredible chili.  It was hard to pick a favorite.  Congratulations, Lauren and Cheri, who respectively won in the vegetarian and meat categories.  The great news was that 3 puppies found homes during the event.  Thanks, CAWS!

Pictures of the event from CAWS.  More pictures on fb.

"Chili cook off day! No one could beat these two gals! Lauren Burn Margesson has won as the veggie chili champ for the 3rd year in a row! Cheri McIntyre won best meat and overall chili for the 2nd year in a row!

Amazing turn out and amazing fun! Thank you to all for your support towards CAWS’s efforts. Three dogs got homes today too!"

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with another cook off fundraiser.  This time, it'll be at Remo's Roadhouse, in Bullet Tree Falls, and the culinary focus is Mexican food.  If you want to enter, contact CAWS.