If you donate on a one-off or recurring basis through Donorbox, you’ll receive a receipt to confirm your donation. Starting in 2021, you’ll also receive a yearly summary of your contributions.
Through donations from private companies, we can continue conducting spay/neuter campaigns and reach more areas of Peru. If you would like more information on how you can join this cause, feel free to contact us at: strayanimalproject@gmail.com.
A general rule of thumb is that we contribute about $15USD for each spay and neuter procedure. With that said, every campaign is slightly different, so the exact cost for a given procedure may vary. In some situations, the cost is lower because we are providing a subsidy for the procedure where the animal has an owner but they can only pay a portion of the cost. In other cases, such as for stray or animals in shelters, we cover the entire cost. We’re able to partner with veterinarians who are willing to offer their services at reduced cost, which makes procedures more accessible to the community and enables our contribution to have a greater impact,
You can read more about our historical performance in our transparency section.
100% of our donations goes directly towards running our spay and neuter campaigns. The Stray Animal Project board personally funds all administrative fees (i.e. international wire fees) and fees to maintain our digital services, including this website and advertising to help spread the word about our cause.
You can read more about our expenses in our transparency section.
To date, we have spayed/neutered more than 26,000 animals in 5 regions of Peru. Every month, we fixed over 350 in various cities across the country.
This year, our goal is to spay/neuter 10,000 animals.
We love all animals and are focusing on spay and neuter efforts for cats and dogs. In fact, dogs can have up to three litters per year, while cats can have up to five, so we’re able to save even more lives by including cats in our spay and neuter campaigns.
Our process begins by partnering with an “executor” in Peru, who manages the logistics of each campaign. The executor helps determine the best location and campaign type, then recruits veterinarians for low-cost procedures.
A common campaign is community spay/neuter, where the executor advertises and organizes sign-ups, offering a subsidy for low-income participants. If possible, they may also collaborate with shelters to spay animals from there. Alternatively, some campaigns focus on stray animals, where the organization often covers the full cost of the procedure. However, stray animal campaigns are limited by the need for foster homes for recovery, which can be a challenge.
Another type of campaign is a “case” campaign, targeting specific areas with stray issues, such as abandoned houses with reproducing animals. These are often more localized and may not require as many foster homes.
After each campaign, we receive a list of animals treated, categorized by type (low-income, stray, shelter). This allows us to track the campaign’s effectiveness, which can impact anywhere from a dozen to over a hundred animals per campaign.
While we wholeheartedly support adoption as a humane alternative to breeding, our efforts are currently focused on improving animal welfare via spay and neuter efforts. We encourage you to adopt instead from a local rescue, humane society, or shelter.
Our goal is to expand efforts across Latin America, but for the near term, we hope to grow our impact within Peru, where the density of stray animals per capita has grown uncontrollably and is one of the highest in all Latin America.
We are proud to partner with Wuf for implementation of our spay and neuter campaigns. Additionally, we are proud to support different shelters, vet clinics, and rescuers in the most vulnerable areas of Peru.
