Bags of pet food and other items were donated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
U.S. Coast Guard members unload their pet food donation.
THE U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia-Sector Guam has donated bags of pet food, crates, food bowls, leashes, towels, shampoo, laundry soap and many other items that pets need.
Saipan Humane Society founder Lauren Cabrera expressed her gratitude to the Coast Guard.
Commanding Officer Lt. Patrick Dreiss, for his part, thanked his team, especially the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Hatch.
“We are glad we had the opportunity to help out the new Saipan Humane Society,” Dreiss said. “Coast Guard Cutters are frequently moving between Guam, Saipan, and around Micronesia. We are always on the lookout to work with local partners to get donated items to people who need them the most.”
The Saipan Mayor’s Dog Control Program assisted in transporting the supplies to the animal shelter in As Perdido.
“Like I always say, we are so grateful for their partnership,” Cabrera said. “We work together as a team toward the common goal of minimizing animal suffering through humane population management, and they’ve jumped on board to assist with the clinics as well.”
Cabrera said they will once again bring veterinarians to the island to conduct a spay and neuter clinic this month.
“We are looking forward to welcoming two veterinarians for a spay/neuter clinic later this month,” she added. “One veterinarian will also be available for sick visits to address specific medical concerns.”
If you are interested in making an appointment, go to www.saipanhumanesociety.org or send a WhatsApp message to (670) 838-7387.
The Saipan Humane Society is asking the community not to call them as they may not be able to answer a huge volume of calls due to their limited number of volunteers.
