Helping 100 Animals - Mexico Spay & Neuter Clinic

Two years ago, I traveled to Mexico on what would become a life changing trip. The beaches were beautiful, weather was warm and the food was great. For someone from Toronto like myself, it’s the perfect winter escape. While there, I was shocked to discover that an estimated 15 million dogs are left to fend for themselves and live a life of neglect and abuse on the streets. It’s a far contrast from what most of us are used to seeing where dogs are well fed, properly cared for, and spend sunny Saturdays at the dog park which is the life they all deserve.

In Mexico, dogs and cats are often malnourished due to lack of food and furless from numerous skin conditions. It’s also common for females to give birth between two and three times a year depending on their breed. It’s heartbreaking to see these animals in this type of condition knowing this is how millions of them spend their lives - Hungry, disease ridden and in pain, suffering from continuous injury, and in many cases sadly, from extensive abuse. Animals are so pure and innocent, just like children and feel hurt, love, and pain just like we do. I wanted to do everything in my power to help.

My name is Sehr Mahmood and from a young age, I’ve always loved animals. So much so, It’s a lifelong goal of mine to make a lasting impact on the animal world and eventually open my own sanctuary. I just didn’t know where to get started aside from volunteering for the local humane society which I've been doing since 2016 and donating to various causes.

While on my trip to Mexico, I met with a friend who was heavily involved in various animal welfare campaigns. She advised me the fastest way to get started was as a “flight angel”, a term used for people that help transport dogs and cats from Mexico to their forever homes wherever that may be - in my case Toronto.

As I did this a number of times and began to build a network of animal rescue organizations, veterinarians, and other volunteers like myself, I learned the most efficient way to help these animals is to have them spayed or neutered. This is the best method to control the population and reduce the number of animals born into these horrible conditions.

On June 18th and 19th, I’ve teamed up with a local rescue organization just outside of Cancun. They operate clinics inside a local school on weekends often performing up to 50 spays and neuters a day relying on funds raised directly from donors like yourself. With your help, our goal is to safely perform 100 surgeries over two days and ensure that each animal receives the love and care they deserve both during the procedure and as they recover.

While each dollar goes further in Mexico than it does in Toronto, there is still quite an expense to something like this. Anything you can provide is tremendously appreciated and goes a long way towards helping these deserving dogs and cats.

“In a world where we can be anything, be kind. Compassion has no limit, and kindness has no enemy . In a world full of people who couldn't care less, be the one who couldn’t care more.”

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Here is breakdown of how the money raised will be allocated:

$2,250 - Veterinarians and technicians

$110 - Antibiotics

$500 - Volunteer Food and Water

$800 - Post-Surgery Cones

$520 - Recovery Beds

$530 - Leashes and collars

$300 - Neighbourhood and Event Marketing