Dr. Kyla Townsend is making her second trip this month to Northern Canada to help spay, neuter and vaccinate pets. Find out more.
“When we were up there , everyone was just so happy,” she said. “The dogs are great, running around, the kids are all there trying to corral their pet dogs to come in for vaccines. Everyone’s really appreciative, and it’s really a nice feeling being able to help support them in the way we know best.”
Understanding the relationship between these communities and their animals requires a cultural “shift,” said Townsend. Though there is genuine love and attention for the pets, they’re often free-roaming, cavorting in the snow and running about with kids at play. This can create a safety issue for the children, as well as for the dogs.Photo by Veterinarians Without Borders Canada
The most serious problems encountered by the dogs of Nunavut are usually from getting bitten by other dogs or wild animals. Vets Without Borders helps instruct locals on administering things like wound care, infection control and vaccines when no health professionals are available. The journey to Igloolik, Nunavut, takes much of two days, including booking a private charter from Iqaluit.Like last year’s locations, Igloolik doesn’t have regular access to a veterinarian and the community is “excited to have us,” said Townsend. The only way pet owners in the hamlet north of Hudson Bay can get care for a sick or injured animal is usually to fly all the way south to Ottawa.
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