This is the first episode of the webseries, Vets without Borders, which was filmed in 2009 by May Street Productions. Veterinarians without Borders sent a second team to Todos Santos, Guatemala in November 2009 to to examine, vaccinate and sterilize the remaining male dog population. During this phase the team also started sterilizing female dogs. This websiode shows what the team does on a daily basis to help the live of the dogs and community of Todos Santos.
In Todos Santos, a remote village in the Cuchamatán Mountains of Guatemala, VWB/VSF is working with local partners to develop a sustainable and culturally-appropriate dog population control and rabies prevention program. Dogs are the primary reservoir of rabies in the community and many people live in daily fear of these free-roaming animals. Previous population control programs, like mass dog extermination campaigns, have proved unsuccessful and community members are eager to develop a more humane and sustainable solution.
VWB/VSF and Todos Santos are working together to improve the health and wellbeing of both people and animals.
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