BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The PawPatrolSollies, the Solomon Islands animal charity focussed on street dogs founded by Debbie McKee completed second successful animal desexing mission.
PawPatrolSollies has been about feeding, treating and finding homes for stray dogs and puppies around the streets of Honiara since 2021.
During this time, more than 100 puppies have been rehomed, but many other dogs have been helped to become healthier.
The PawPatrolSollies also focus on educating the community about dogs and how they behave if treated properly.
One key focus of PawPatrolSollies has been on getting the desexing programme to reduce the numbers on the street.
PawPatrolSollies approached the New Zealand team HUHANZ (Helping You Help Animals New Zealand) to step up and support the animals in Honiara.
PawPatrolSollies are grateful to HUHANZ for their work and commitment to a four-year desexing programme out of the Honiara Vet Clinic.
“We are also grateful to Honiara Vet Clinic for their facilities, time and support during these vests. The next desexing mission is scheduled for October, and I encourage those with dogs, compound dogs or stay dogs to bring them forward for desexing – so we will have less dogs and puppies on the streets,’’ said Debbie.
Several local businesses and individuals have stepped up to help PawPatrolSollies.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Markwarth Oil and PINK for their continued support and love for PawPatrolSollies,’’ Debbie said.
The founder and CEO of HUHANZ Carolyn Press-McKenzie said, “Wednesday, 5 March was the final surgery day for the New Zealand team of vets and vet nurses.
“Over five days, we desexed 153 Sollie dogs and cats. This brings the total desexed during their two deployments over the last five months to just under 300 animals. This trip, we have loved not just helping the street dogs that PawPatrolSollies have a safe plan for but also directly helping locals with their pets,’’ said McKenzie.
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