The island of Jamaica has a population of approximately four million people. Nearly 70% of the population lives at or below the poverty level and the majority of companion animals never receive any type of veterinary care. Pets suffer from poverty the same way their owners do. Without the means to provide proper care, pets can be vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and abandonment. Dogs and cats in developing countries are particularly likely to suffer from neglect and poor health.
International Spay/Neuter Network, in collaboration with the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association, offers sterilization and vaccinations in some of the poorest areas of Jamaica. Our goal is to prevent animal suffering due to starvation, disease, and other health problems associated with pet overpopulation, recognizing also that overpopulation of animals also contributes directly to human disease.
Our focus is safe sterilization, vaccination, and parasite control for the animals and to provide education about safe animal handling, zoonotic diseases, and general animal husbandry and healthcare.
