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A Grateful Thank You To All Supporters of My Amazon Cares Cause

photo of Dr Patrick Mahaney Peru Dog TamancoMy trip to Peru has concluded and all I have to show for it is my series "Vets Abroad" blog posts, a vast collection of commemorative photos, and resolving scars from nasty insect bites. Then again, I'd rather not have bought home an undesirable traveling companion in the form of Malaria, Dengue Fever, or some other disease. Thank you Malarone (anti-Malaria medication) , DEET, mosquito repelling fabrics, and probiotic supplements. Coming home was quite the culture shock considering all of the modern amenities and plentiful nutrient options we have in the United States that are not as readily available in Peru. The people with whom I interacted in Iquitos and remote communities along the Amazon River predominantly exuded an enviable sense of satisfaction with their simple worldly belongings and utilitarian existences. As Americans, why are we not more grateful for the day to day luxuries we have instead of being exceedingly fixated on non-essential material possessions?Photo of Dr Patrick Mahaney Coconut Peru I want to express my thanks to Amazon Cares and its team for creating the opportunity for me to participate in my FIRST international veterinary volunteer trip. Big shout outs go out to Molly Mednikow (Amazon Cares president), Bruno Antoine, Esther Pena, and Amazon Cares' Peruvian veterinarians and support staff (Bethany, Harry, Lilly, Luis, Manuela, Misha, and others whose names I may not recall due to my gringo-esque Spanish inexperience). Photo of Amazon Cares Volunteer GroupWe had an experienced group of volunteers from the United States and beyond. Without our drive to do good and improve on our treatment technique, I don't now how we would have been able to help so many dogs and cats (and 2 monkeys) in need. Great job team members: Jessica Vogelsang DVM (Pawcurious) Amanda Brown DVM (virtual veterinarian from Generation Vet) Nikka Harvey (Happy Pets Magazine) June Allison Luke Marriott Katherine Mock An ultra-appreciative thank you must also be given to the product manufacturers (donating supplies) and financial supporters, including: I Love Dogs- The top sponsor and provider of premium canine supplements (see Amazon Cares Shelter Dogs Receive Vet Exams and I Love Dogs Supplements) Photo of Dr Patrick Mahaney Molly Mednikow I Love Dogs Sign Peru Standard Process Lhasa Ohms Charles Aeh Anonymous (2x) Rory Barish Kathleen Bethards Amanda Castleman Marie Cottrell Charlie Cranimals Stephanie De Ortiz Thomas L Devries John Doe Carolyn Driscoll Gary and Lisa Elliott Claudia Fucigna Susan Gaston Mitch Goodman Nansee Lanning Omar Farias Llovet Thomas Faughnan Yushing Foo Juliette Graziano Divya Jadeja Susan Kelber Erica Leitzell Gerry and Dave Mahaney Michelle and Joe Mahaney Alison and Martin (WoofLinx) Jenny McDaniel (Royal Pet Mortuary) Abbey Moreheart Brian Nahodi Jennifer Meeks Benjamin Morgan Lori O’Brien Allen Orr Tuuyen Phan Tran Michael Ramieri DVM Resvantage Toochis Rose Michael Rozales Stefanie Scheff DVM Jim and Sharon Scott Michelle, Brad, Allison, David, Erin, Spencer, and Riley Scott Cheryl Sklar Cathy Small- Cleaveland Steven Smith DVM Ethan Taylor Susan Tifft Julianna Vroman Ellen Waggoner Phyllis Zimbler Miller and Yael Miller (Miller Mosaic Social Media Marketing) Additional thanks must be given to those that gave me publicity through various media outlets including: Shawn Finch DVM (Riley and James Blog) Lorie Huston DVM (Pet Health Care Gazette) Charyn Pfeuffer (Global Citizen Project) Jana and Jasmine Rade (Dawg Business) Bambi Weavil (Out Impact and Out Impact Radio- Check out my twice monthly "Healthy People and Pets with Dr Patrick" web radio show where I discuss my perspective on veterinary medicine, current events, and LGBT topics) My Peruvian trip has truly activated my do-gooder gene and I'm ready to participate in more veterinary philanthropic excursions. Does anyone have a connection to a network (Animal Planet, NatGeo, Travel Channel, OWN, other) that would be interested in documenting my work helping animals lacking medical care in various countries and continents on our planet? Do any of my readers want work with me on such a project? I'd appreciate any input and suggestions you may have in making my concept a reality (please leave your comments or email me: patrick@patrickmahaney.com). Thank you for reading my article. To receive my next article via email, please press the “Don’t Miss a Blog Post” button on the right upper corner of this page or follow this link. Make sure to follow my Amazon Cares adventures by friending Patrick Mahaney: Veterinarian Acupuncture Pain Management for Your Pets on Facebook and @PatrickMahaney on Twitter. Copyright of this article (2011) is owned by Dr. Patrick Mahaney, Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. 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