We have freshly returned from the Red Lake Clinic and are all exhausted, yet feeling very satisfied with the work we've done! We accomplished around 200 spay/neuter surgeries in three days, along with other health promoting services, education, and providing supplies for folks who are in need. I believe it was truly a rewarding experience for all!
This photo is some of the crew - but obviously not all of our faithful and hardworking volunteers/staff who made the long trip up to the reservation to make a difference! As I receive more photo's from them, they will be posted and I hope many of their stories will be told through our blog - the stories are not only powerful, they are meaningful, heartfelt and some are life changing! Thank you to Curt - a volunteer, adopter and the person who took this photo. We will post other photos on the blog as they come in. 
I also have to thank the "back ground" crew who make these trips possible, like all of the folks who donate the animal food to provide to the families, the food for the human volunteers, the crew at Animal Ark shelter who care for the animals we bring back, the foundations and grants that provide the funding for us to hold these clinics, the many volunteers who work so hard to help organize these clinics, the community folks who are bringing their animals to the clinics . . . I could go on and on, it really does take a village to make a difference and it's all in the spirit of making animals' lives better! So to wrap up these long few days, thank you to everyone who has helped in this effort.Mary S.
Animal Ark
That's a good point, Mary. I hope that I have shown appropriate gratitude to the friend who takes care of my dogs while I'm gone, too!A whole lot of people helping one way or another on this.
ReplyDeleteArk and Aiken Hills is definately making a difference for the Red Lake animals!! Thank you for a group of very dedicated vets and techs who care more about the animals than about the almighty dollar!!
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