The Mazunte Project.
The primary mission of the mazunte project is…
to address the canine predation occurring on the Oaxaca Pacific Coast’s important sea turtle nesting sites. We protect many beaches, LaEscobilla, Barra de la Cruz, Morro Ayuta, Mazunte, San Agustinillo, Palmarito, Chacahua, Mermejita, Puertocito and El Tomatal among them. La Escobilla is often the most important beach in the world annually for nesting sea turtles. Barra de la Cruz and Morro Ayuta are also ranked in the top 10 in the world for importance as nesting sites. We accomplish this protection through a mobile veterinary spay/neuter campaign that includes clinical and preventive medical treatment.
In addition to protecting sea turtles, our work enhances the health of the patients and their caretakers through treatment of parasites. Our One Health Project has a very positive impact all along the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Education
The important work that the Mazante Project does must continue. We have been training veterinarians in Oaxaca in surgery and the logistics required to carry on the mobile surgery clinics at villages near important sea turtle nesting beaches.
Future
The Mazante Project’s goal is to build a verterinary teaching hospital. We have a building near La Escobilla and plans are in the works.
The need for our services increases every year, while the cost of our medical supplies increases as well. We need donations to meet our medical needs. Please help improve the companion animal health and protect the threatened sea turtle populations in the region.
Thanks for your consideration!
THE PROJECT:
Operated on over 1500 animals in 2024 alone
Successfully helped over 12,000 animals to date
Treats every patient with anti-parasitic medication, which has dramatically improves the health of the human population in Oaxaca as well.
Results in the successful release of approximately 100,000 additional sea turtle hatchlings, and the improved quality of life for many family pets.
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