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Sudbury Resident Raising Money For Stray Pets In Puerto Rico
A longtime Sudbury resident is helping launch a spay and neutering clinic for Puerto Rico's massive population of stray dogs and cats.
SUDBURY, MA - While Helaine Block has lived in Sudbury for over 30 years, her travels often take her elsewhere.
The executive director of Kobe Henro, an Acton-based food bank for pets, Block visited a dog farm in Puerto Rico owned by a client in October 2020. There, she saw firsthand the ongoing struggle locals have in helping the stray dogs that roam the island.
It's estimated there are roughly 650,000 stray dogs in Puerto Rico. While the first thought may be to help provide food, Block and Kobe Henro have started a different type of initiative - northern Puerto Rico's fist spay and neutering clinic for strays.
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Dubbed the PIPPI Project, Block and her team will hold the clinic on March 22-23.
"Everything fell into place rather quickly, and each team member brings a unique specialty aimed at helping the perpetual stray reproduction cycle," Block said.
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The team welcomes donations at PayPal (miraclesforsatosrescue@gmail.com) and Venmo (@kobehenro).
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