Tag: neuter

We’ve surpassed 2,000 spay/neuter surgeries in 2026! We spayed/neutered 221 cats and dogs in September, bringing our year-to-date total to 2,039. This work isn’t easy, but it is so worth it to see how animals and communities change when given access to veterinary services.

We funded 221 surgeries across our programs in SEPTEMBER:

In Mexico:

• In Playa del Carmen with Coco’s Animal Welfare: 110 spay/neuter surgeries (54 cats and 56 dogs)
• In Atlatlahucan with Rocco’s Relief Foundation: 56 spay/neuter surgeries (16 cats and 40 dogs)
• In Tijuana & CDMX TNR with Little Zesty Fosters: 6 cats

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 49 cats
• Rescue Help: 1 cat being transferred to a rescue partner

221 spay/neuters. 221 animals who will no longer experience the suffering of reproduction. 221 lives changed, and countless future homeless animals prevented.

Thank you for supporting this work. Every dollar donated directly supports our spay/neuter efforts in Minnesota and Mexico, supporting animals and entire communities.

We spayed/neutered 224 cats and dogs in August, bringing our year-to-date total to 1,818.

We funded 224 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs in AUGUST:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 95 spay/neuter surgeries (58 cats and 37 dogs)
• Atlatlahucan: 78 spay/neuter surgeries (42 cats and 36 dogs)

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 50 cats

224 spay/neuters. 224 animals who will no longer experience the suffering of reproduction. 224 lives changed, and countless homeless animals prevented.

Thank you for supporting this work. Every dollar donated directly supports our spay/neuter efforts in Minnesota and Mexico, supporting animals and entire communities.

July was another busy month for us. We spay/neutered a total of 251 cats and dogs, bringing our year-to-date spay/neuters to 1,585!

We funded 251 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs in July:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 124 spay/neuter surgeries (77 cats and 47 dogs)
• Atlatlahucan: 84 spay/neuter surgeries (44 cats and 40 dogs)
• CDMX (Mexico City): 3 TNR cats

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 40 cats
• Rescue Help: 1 kitten being transferred to a rescue partner

We’re 7 and a half months through the year and still going strong! Every spay/neuter helps animals and entire communities. Your support makes this work possible!

We’re halfway through 2026, and we’ve spay/neutered 1,334 cats and dogs. From MN to Mexico, that’s 1,334 surgeries performed, and behind every surgery there is a line of people who made things possible.

We funded 243 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs in June:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 89 spay/neuter surgeries (60 cats and 29 dogs)
• Atlatlahucan: 87 spay/neuter surgeries (36 cats and 51 dogs)
• CDMX (Mexico City): 3 TNR cats
• Tijuana: 6 TNR cats

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 58 cats
• Rescue Help: 9 kittens being transferred to a rescue partner

From caregiving and transporting to coordinating appointments and performing medical procedures, every animal is representative of a wider community working to improve the lives of their neighbors, both human and animal.

We’ve spay/neutered over 1,000 cats and dogs this year!

In January – May of 2026, we spay/neutered 1,091 cats and dogs from MN to Mexico. What an incredible number, and it’s all thanks to this community.

We funded 279 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs in May:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 97 spay/neuter surgeries (77 cats and 20 dogs)
• Atlatlahucan: 82 spay/neuter surgeries (40 cats and 42 dogs)
• CDMX (Mexico City): 4 spay/neuter surgeries (4 cats)

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 96 cats
• Rescue Help: 4 kittens being fostered before being transferred to a rescue partner

1,000+ spay/neuters completed, and we still have seven months to go! We’re excited for what the next few months bring our way, and we hope you’ll join us on our mission to prevent animal suffering through accessible spay/neuter and TNR.

We funded 244 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 90 surgeries (52 cats and 38 dogs)
• Atlatlahucan: 76 surgeries (29 cats and 47 dogs)
• CDMX (Mexico City): 2 surgeries (2 cats)

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 76 cats
• Rescue Help: 12 social cats/kittens transferred to partner rescues

These 244 surgeries are not just numbers. They are individuals who will never experience the struggle of raising litters on the streets. They are families who will no longer have to watch animals suffer from preventable illness. They are communities where the cycle of overpopulation slows, just a little, because someone decided to help.

These April surgeries bring our year-to-date total to 812 sterilizations. And 812 surgeries mean more than 6,000 kittens and puppies prevented from being born into hardship.

When we say that spay/neuters prevent suffering, we really mean it. Thank you for making this work possible.

We funded 245 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 46 cats and 37 dogs
• Atlatlahucan: 48 cats and 25 dogs
• CDMX (Mexico City): 6 cats

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 83 cats

In one month, we funded 245 spay/neuter surgeries. That’s 245 lives changed and thousands of homeless puppies and kittens prevented.

We couldn’t do this work without our partners in Mexico: Coco’s Animal Welfare, Rocco’s Relief Foundation, and Rachelle in CDMX. We couldn’t do this work without the colony caregivers, trappers, and transport volunteers in MN. And we couldn’t do this work without you: the community that funds this lifesaving work.

February was a month of showing up. For animals, for neighbors, for families who are afraid, and for caregivers who refuse to give up.

In February, we funded 164 spay/neuter surgeries across our programs:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 28 cats and 24 dogs
• Atlatlahucan: 24 cats and 16 dogs
• CDMX: 1 cat

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 73 cats

Every surgery prevents suffering. Every spay/neutered animals means fewer litters born into suffering.

We continued our mutual aid work in February, too. We spent $3,008 on groceries and pet food, which we delivered to 22 households and a local school. We aren’t sure what the future looks like in MN, but we are committed to supporting our neighbors.

Our work is guided by a simple truth: compassion for animals is inseparable from compassion for people. In a time when many in our communities are bearing witness to pain and sheltering for safety, building networks of practical care feels more vital than ever. We funded 159 spay/neuter surgeries this month, and are committed to keeping the energy up and remaining steadfast in supporting our neighbors and communities.

Here’s what your support made possible in January:

In Mexico:

• Playa del Carmen: 65 spay/neuter surgeries performed at our weekly, free clinics with Coco’s Animal Welfare
• Atlatlahucan, Morelos: 30 spay/neuter surgeries for owned and street animals with Rocco’s Relief Foundation
• Mexico City: 18 cats spay/neutered (of a 30-cat goal) on one block, in partnership with local caregivers & Dr. Rod.

In Minnesota:

• TNR: 46 community cats were successfully spayed/neutered and returned to their colonies
• Community Support: We continued to deliver cat food, litter, and essential groceries to caregivers sheltering in place due to safety concerns.

In 2025, with the critical partnership of organizations like Coco’s Animal Welfare and Rocco’s Relief Foundation, and powered by our donors and volunteers, we reached a historic milestone: 3,108 spay/neuter surgeries provided.

This work is a direct investment in community health and animal welfare, and the data tells the story of that impact:

In Minnesota, our expanded TNR program spayed/neutered 644 community cats, while facilitating rescue for 58 friendly cats and kittens.

In Mexico, 2,464 spay/neuter surgeries provided accessible care where it is needed most.

Overall: These 3,108 procedures in 2025 are estimated to prevent the suffering of over 23,310 unwanted puppies and kittens.

This is what your support builds: measurable, multiplying change. It is a testament to the power of showing up, consistently and practically, for our communities — both human and animal.

Thank you for being the force behind these numbers. Thank you for choosing to make a tangible difference. Your partnership is our hope for the year ahead.