Veterinarian on AWL missions

Animals Without Limits is delighted to report, that we now have a fantastic veterinarian (Inga) with us in the Animal SUV going out on missions. It is so educating and life saving.... and time saving. Before, we guessed at ailments and brought the dogs in to the veterinarian clinic for treatments. Now Inga and I can diagnose and treat directly on the spot, or if it is an emergency we will bring them into LegaProAnimale, but with the foreknowledge of the problem. Inga diagnosed my dear little stray Pimpinella (who comforted me at the cemetary when we buried Ranger) that she has a Hernia. I made a phone call to the vet, and tomorrow I am bringing her in for surgery--and a three legged Pit Bull for castration, as well.

We also are now able to do "following ups" with our dogs, if they need to be medicated we return to the dog every day until he/she is healed.

I have seen and heard about some people from different organizations/foundations that go out on the street and try to rescue dogs. Many don't know how to approach stray dogs on the street and they end up chasing the dogs out onto the street... potentially getting hit and killed by a car. Certainly, putting them at risk. Not what is desired.

Many are also placing emotional aspects onto the animals, transfering human emotions onto the animal. For instance, they may try to comfort a sick or scared dog by hugging or kissing (it is not a baby). This could scare the dog more than anything, since they are not used to this type of contact. Moreover, kissing a dog with unknown diseases, can result in infections on the human. Nobody should want scabs on their lips from kissing a stray!!

One "rescuer" put the puppies she picked up in her back-pack, and went walking around in hopes of finding families to take them in. In the process, two suffocated and the other one vomitted and had di arrhea (and later died from dehydration). This is tragic, and a case where the attempted solution was worse than the problem. Not to mention, what horrible, cruel way to die!

Even after 10 years working with strays-- including in war zones, and having had had educators with me --- I realized that every situation is about a life and what I do is very important for many lives, human and animal.

Having "Dottore Inga" with AWL is fantastic Amore to many strays and people.