Operation Kindness partnered with the Alpine Humane Society to host a community spay/neuter and wellness clinic in Terlingua, Texas on Aug. 30-31. Over the two days, our Community Initiatives team performed 115 surgeries and treated 61 wellness clinic pets.
With fewer than 10,000 residents in Brewster County — the rural home of Terlingua — Operation Kindness partnered with the community’s local shelter to ensure every pet has access to affordable medical care.
“We were thrilled to partner with Alpine Humane Society and the Terlingua community to provide critical services in a region without access to veterinary care,” said Meredith Jones, Chief Community Initiatives Officer. “Operation Kindness’ Community Initiatives programs seek to break down barriers owners may face when ensuring their pets receive the support needed to keep them happy, healthy, and in their loving homes.”
Our Community Initiatives team took their newly donated mobile unit from Banfield Foundation south to Terlingua. This unit allowed them to comfortably perform free vaccinations and microchips, along with low-cost heartworm testing and prevention, during the summer heat of Labor Day weekend.
Our mission to create a kinder world for pets and the people who love them was reflected in the support we provided to the residents of Terlingua and the surrounding communities. Moments like these remind us why we do this work — we love seeing families and their pets thrive through our community programs and resources.
“You could tell just how loved these pets are and how much their people care for them,” said Arpisara Hangtagool, a marketing manager at Operation Kindness, who attended the clinic. “Seeing how families were ready bright and early to get their pets into our clinic just showed how willing they were to do what they could for their furry family member.”
Our ability to help the community is only possible because of you and we appreciate your support. If you are interested in attending a future community clinic, visit our events page to view available dates and locations.
