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Maria and Meca
Todos Santos is far from everything and everyone and there is no veterinarian nearby. This little old woman phoned Andres, the para-veterinarian who works on our Telemedicine project, to ask for help with her tiny
Exploring amphibians from Valdivian rainforest
Together with ONG Ranita De Darwin we welcomed a group of enthusiastic frog-lovers to see Valdivian frogs first-hand at the Nature Discovery Centre just outside of Valdivia, Chile. The amphibian experts found three beautiful frogs
Why I Joined The GAAP
Only a few months after meeting Elena and Guillermo over Skype I found myself on a plane on my way down to Chile to spend a week with the GAAP in beautiful Valdivia. I was
A Tiny Kitten’s Mighty Battle
While most would agree that uncertainty is simply a part of life for us all, for those living in the streets, uncertainty is a constant and unavoidable companion. Pooh and Mickey were born on the
Taking the GAAP Clinic to the streets.
August 22 was our day to head out and visit some of our homeless clients and pets. Although the afternoon was rainy and cold here in Valdivia, we really didn’t want to cancel our outing,
Don José’s grief and recovery.
At the GAAP Clinic, many of our clients are students, senior citizens, families from rural areas and people living with very limited budgets and little knowledge about pet care. A big part of our mission
Todos Santos, Guatemala: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact
“Quite simply, the experience changed my life.” – International Volunteer “I am very appreciative of you all, we have seen a big change in the community.” – Todos Santos Community Member It’s hard to believe
GAAP Nature Discovery Center: Awakening Children’s Awe and Respect for Nature (Part II)
Part I of this two-part blog series told the story of why we decided to launch the new GAAP Nature Discovery Program as part of a larger movement to protect the native Valdivian rainforest. Part