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The Advisory Board is a cross-section of well-respected, professional people, who represent each aspect of the Animal Balance projectS. Their role is to ensure that we acknowledge and discuss their insight and expertise as it pertains to the development of this program. As we collaborate with other significant organizations and individuals, they will added to the Board, to maintain a well-balanced and focused project. |
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Leslie Appel, DVM
Executive Director and Veterinarian Shelter Outreach Services
and abroad. S/N of all shelter animals prior to adoption is also essential. Reducing companion animal overpopulation will
help provide a better life for all."
Executive Director and Veterinarian Shelter Outreach Services
and abroad. S/N of all shelter animals prior to adoption is also essential. Reducing companion animal overpopulation will
help provide a better life for all."
Elizabeth Daut, DVM
Fundación de Protección Animal, Ecuador
"The Galapagos Islands, like all of mainland Ecuador, desperately need humane and effective strategies to control pet living
on the Islands and conserves the fragile ecosystem without jeopardizing the well-being of companion animals. TNR of
homeless dogs and cats, in combination with public education, animal-control legislation and training of local veterinarians
will provide the Islands with a long-term management plan for the pet population."
Fundación de Protección Animal, Ecuador
"The Galapagos Islands, like all of mainland Ecuador, desperately need humane and effective strategies to control pet living
on the Islands and conserves the fragile ecosystem without jeopardizing the well-being of companion animals. TNR of
homeless dogs and cats, in combination with public education, animal-control legislation and training of local veterinarians
will provide the Islands with a long-term management plan for the pet population."
Maia Kincaid Ph.D
Animal Communicator and Intuitive Life coach, former Community Organizer in Puerto Villamil for 2 years.
"Not only is TNR (Trap, Neuter & Return) the kindest, most effective management for feral animals it is a balanced
holistic method, that even young people can be positively involved in."
Animal Communicator and Intuitive Life coach, former Community Organizer in Puerto Villamil for 2 years.
"Not only is TNR (Trap, Neuter & Return) the kindest, most effective management for feral animals it is a balanced
holistic method, that even young people can be positively involved in."
Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
"Efforts to control homeless animals by lethal means are typically frustrated by the remarkable ability of the survivors to
repopulate, leading to a continuous cycle of killing and community opposition. Sterilization of free-roaming animals loosely
owned by the community is the only viable long-term solution. Recognizing the bond that the community shares with these
cats and dogs, Animal Balance has designed a project that will engage the community in a humane and effective animal
control program that meets the needs of all stakeholders in this remarkable and fragile environment."
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
"Efforts to control homeless animals by lethal means are typically frustrated by the remarkable ability of the survivors to
repopulate, leading to a continuous cycle of killing and community opposition. Sterilization of free-roaming animals loosely
owned by the community is the only viable long-term solution. Recognizing the bond that the community shares with these
cats and dogs, Animal Balance has designed a project that will engage the community in a humane and effective animal
control program that meets the needs of all stakeholders in this remarkable and fragile environment."
Stan Minasian
President of Animal Fund
"We are in complete support of Animal Balance's efforts to engage in a program of trap, neuter and release of feral cats
and dogs throughout the Galapagos Islands. This time-proven strategy is the only method guaranteed to humanely reduce the
population of feral cats and dogs and Animal Fund is totally behind this ambitious effort."
President of Animal Fund
"We are in complete support of Animal Balance's efforts to engage in a program of trap, neuter and release of feral cats
and dogs throughout the Galapagos Islands. This time-proven strategy is the only method guaranteed to humanely reduce the
population of feral cats and dogs and Animal Fund is totally behind this ambitious effort."
Elizabeth Peach, RVT
Former Animal Technician with the Peace Corp on the Galapagos Islands.
"My experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer provided a great deal of perspective with regard toward how veterinary for
two years were my home and the people and animals there my family and therefore I strongly see the need for spay/neuter
programs to control the pet population and programs to provide client education in general."
Former Animal Technician with the Peace Corp on the Galapagos Islands.
"My experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer provided a great deal of perspective with regard toward how veterinary for
two years were my home and the people and animals there my family and therefore I strongly see the need for spay/neuter
programs to control the pet population and programs to provide client education in general."
Becky Robinson
President of Alley Cats Allies
"The most effective method to permanently reduce and then manage cat populations is through a community based
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral cats and adoption of tame house cats. By working collaboratively with local
agencies, local people and local veterinarians, Animal Balance is poised to create a program that could serve as a blue print
for other human inhabited islands around the world."
President of Alley Cats Allies
"The most effective method to permanently reduce and then manage cat populations is through a community based
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral cats and adoption of tame house cats. By working collaboratively with local
agencies, local people and local veterinarians, Animal Balance is poised to create a program that could serve as a blue print
for other human inhabited islands around the world."
Dr. Roger Tabor
Biologist and International Feral Cat Expert, Author, Scientific Advisor to Animal Balance
"Your project is a bold project combining trap-neuter and return technique with local involvement in the public outreach
campaign. It stands a very good probability of working as you have outlined it, and I wish you success with the project"
Biologist and International Feral Cat Expert, Author, Scientific Advisor to Animal Balance
"Your project is a bold project combining trap-neuter and return technique with local involvement in the public outreach
campaign. It stands a very good probability of working as you have outlined it, and I wish you success with the project"
Leslie Wilson
Wildlife Management Consultant
"Today it is widely recognized that TNR is not only the most humane way to reduce feral cat populations, it is also the
most effective. Even in island environments, cruel methods like shooting and poison can take decades and decades to effect
a reduction in population as each cat killed only allows the remaining to breed up to capacity. Alternately, a strong TNR
program effectively halts reproduction, leading to a long term attrition of the population."
Wildlife Management Consultant
"Today it is widely recognized that TNR is not only the most humane way to reduce feral cat populations, it is also the
most effective. Even in island environments, cruel methods like shooting and poison can take decades and decades to effect
a reduction in population as each cat killed only allows the remaining to breed up to capacity. Alternately, a strong TNR
program effectively halts reproduction, leading to a long term attrition of the population."
Nathan Winograd
Director of No Kill Solutions
"Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) is widely recognized as the most humane and effective strategy for reducing feral cat
populations. Since the cats are no longer reproducing, the colony will gradually diminish in size. And by reducing or
eliminating mating, fighting, and wandering, TNR makes the colony more stable, impacts the influx of newcomers, and
improves the health of the cats."
Director of No Kill Solutions
"Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) is widely recognized as the most humane and effective strategy for reducing feral cat
populations. Since the cats are no longer reproducing, the colony will gradually diminish in size. And by reducing or
eliminating mating, fighting, and wandering, TNR makes the colony more stable, impacts the influx of newcomers, and
improves the health of the cats."
Richard Wollocombe
15 yr Galapagos resident. Galapagos Guide / film maker / BBC cameraman for such series like Blue Planet
and the recent BBC/ Nat Geo Galapagos series.
"Animal Balance is contributing to preserving the last most pristine tropical island archipelago in the world. The price of
loosing Galapagos is too high to contemplate. But contemplate it we must, because the threats to Galapagos's ecological
survival are growing alarmingly every year as human population growth surges to some of the highest levels anywhere in
Latin America. The importance of limiting the threats and damage of introduced species associated with human population
growth is an increasingly important priority in Galapagos. I am honored to join the board of advisors of Animal Balance in
order to contribute to team of people who have consistently impressed me with their well organized dedication and hard
work to implement humane solutions to this very challenging problem"
15 yr Galapagos resident. Galapagos Guide / film maker / BBC cameraman for such series like Blue Planet
and the recent BBC/ Nat Geo Galapagos series.
"Animal Balance is contributing to preserving the last most pristine tropical island archipelago in the world. The price of
loosing Galapagos is too high to contemplate. But contemplate it we must, because the threats to Galapagos's ecological
survival are growing alarmingly every year as human population growth surges to some of the highest levels anywhere in
Latin America. The importance of limiting the threats and damage of introduced species associated with human population
growth is an increasingly important priority in Galapagos. I am honored to join the board of advisors of Animal Balance in
order to contribute to team of people who have consistently impressed me with their well organized dedication and hard
work to implement humane solutions to this very challenging problem"
Godfrey Merlen
Biologist, Author and resident of the Galapagos Islands for over 20 years.
Biologist, Author and resident of the Galapagos Islands for over 20 years.
| Animal Balance is a non-profit organization of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants and volunteers. We come together to create MASH-style sterilization clinics on islands around the world. We currently have approximately 400 people on our database. Emma Clifford is Animal Balance's Founder and Director. She directs Animal Balance from the Dominican Republic. clifford@animalbalance.org Alice Ng is Animal Balance's Director. She is based in San Francisco, CA ng@animalbalance.org Liz Peach is Animal Balance's Clinic Director. She is based in Colorado. |
Byron Maas, DVM
Co-Founder and Medical Director of Bend Spay and Neuter Clinic
"The only viable longterm solution to effectively tackle the over population of domestic animals in sensitive island
ecosystems is through sustainable, effecient and cooperative sterilization programs coupled with education especially in
the youth of a community, for they are the future caretakers of the world we leave behind. Trap Neuter and Return
(TNR) is the compassionate approach to a human caused problem where we can teach humane respect for all animals through
our actions and change the culture of killing"
Co-Founder and Medical Director of Bend Spay and Neuter Clinic
"The only viable longterm solution to effectively tackle the over population of domestic animals in sensitive island
ecosystems is through sustainable, effecient and cooperative sterilization programs coupled with education especially in
the youth of a community, for they are the future caretakers of the world we leave behind. Trap Neuter and Return
(TNR) is the compassionate approach to a human caused problem where we can teach humane respect for all animals through
our actions and change the culture of killing"