臺美首次流浪動物絕育合作創舉 吸引眾多外媒報導
臺美首次流浪動物絕育合作，吸引眾多外媒報導！中興大學獸醫系USR計畫「浪愛齊步走：流浪動物減量與福祉實踐」，在駐關島台北經濟文化辦事處、關島大學邀請下，組成10人獸醫醫療團隊，8月2日出發至關島，展開為期二周的絕育活動。出訪行程預計絕育近400隻流浪犬貓，協助當地改善流浪動物問題，並增進相關動物福祉，此項創舉受到關島相當大的重視。
國立中興大學獸醫學系義診團今天飛抵關島，協助推動流浪貓狗絕育計畫。這是台美首度合作改善流浪動物問題，由駐關島辦事處處長力促而成，背後原因其實與10年前一場車禍有關。
駐關島辦事處發布新聞稿表示，由國立中興大學獸醫學系師生10人組成的義診團今天抵達美國屬地關島，協助推動流浪貓狗絕育計畫。
在辦事處舉辦的歡迎茶會上，關島副總督譚里諾（Joshua F. Tenorio）致詞表示，關島流浪動物高達6萬隻，但獸醫師數量極度短缺，是關島長久無解的難題。
他說，關島政府非常感謝辦事處促成興大跨海義診，充分展現「台灣可以幫忙且台灣正在幫忙」（Taiwan can help and Taiwan is helping）的精神。
關島辦事處處長陳盈連表示，該處自2020年復設以來，不斷與關島各界溝通，以「誘捕、絕育、防疫及回置」的人道方式控制流浪犬貓數量，改善當地流浪動物難題。再加上關島大學亞太區大學聯盟資深聯絡副主任劉正宏協助，終於促成興大首度跨海協助絕育計畫，也是台美首度攜手合作改善流浪貓狗問題。
辦事處指出，陳盈連先前派駐美國本土時，曾於2012年發生重大車禍，身心遭受巨大創傷之際，一隻遭棄養的米克斯出現在他家門前，後來就收養這隻狗。牠帶來很大的安慰，陪他走過復健之路。
從那時候起，陳盈連開始關注流浪動物議題，促使他從洛杉磯郡到河濱郡奔走營救流浪動物，並號召南加州僑胞一同響應。
「假如我們能愛動物，理當更能愛人」，陳盈連相信，動保觀念需要從小培養，是生命教育不可或缺的一環。因此，興大這次除與關島獸醫師交流絕育技術，也將到關島大學開設生命教育講座，宣導動物福祉觀念。
辦事處指出，興大與關島大學於2020年9月22日簽署瞭解備忘錄。義診團從今天起至17日在當地展開流浪動物絕育計畫，預計到關島各市結紮400隻犬貓。
The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration announces an eight-day Spay & Neuter Island Pets (SNIP) Community Clinic Kick-off at the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office weekdays from August 4 to August 15, 2022.
The Department of Agriculture (DOAG), in conjunction with Guam Animals In Need (GAIN), Boonie Flight Project (BFP), the University of Guam (UOG), and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), planned the kick-off with visiting veterinarians from National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan. Members of the public that signed up for the SNIP Clinic waiting list are currently being contacted via email to schedule their appointments. The clinic is scheduling 50 surgeries per day, for a total of 400 surgeries across the eight working days.
“Following this community kick-off, the SNIP Program will be officially open to the public, operating out of the Raulerson Spay & Neuter Clinic at the GAIN animal shelter,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “As we increase access to spay and neuter services, our Administration remains committed to ensuring public safety while making a sustainable impact on the stray population, decreasing animal suffering, and educating our community.”
“We strategically invested funding over the next five years to keep this program running and serving our community needs through an affordable change that will make a long-term difference,” said Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio. “With the support of experienced veterinarians, this clinic will provide an avenue for people who cannot afford to sterilize their pets and financial assistance to help our island’s only animal shelter make lasting progress.”
The SNIP Program will be funded by the Government of Guam over the next five years. Spay and neuter services will be provided at the Dr. Lynn Raulerson Spay and Neuter Clinic at GAIN for four to five days per week, in addition to quarterly sterilization campaigns at satellite clinics in various villages throughout the island.
If interested in spay or neuter services, fill out the interest form at snipclinicguam.com. For more information, contact the SNIP program at snip@guamanimals.org.
駐關島辦事處長力促流浪動物絕育合作 背後有洋蔥
稿源：2022-8-3/中央社/侯姿瑩/新加坡國立中興大學獸醫學系義診團今天飛抵關島，協助推動流浪貓狗絕育計畫。這是台美首度合作改善流浪動物問題，由駐關島辦事處處長力促而成，背後原因其實與10年前一場車禍有關。
駐關島辦事處發布新聞稿表示，由國立中興大學獸醫學系師生10人組成的義診團今天抵達美國屬地關島，協助推動流浪貓狗絕育計畫。
在辦事處舉辦的歡迎茶會上，關島副總督譚里諾（Joshua F. Tenorio）致詞表示，關島流浪動物高達6萬隻，但獸醫師數量極度短缺，是關島長久無解的難題。
他說，關島政府非常感謝辦事處促成興大跨海義診，充分展現「台灣可以幫忙且台灣正在幫忙」（Taiwan can help and Taiwan is helping）的精神。
關島辦事處處長陳盈連表示，該處自2020年復設以來，不斷與關島各界溝通，以「誘捕、絕育、防疫及回置」的人道方式控制流浪犬貓數量，改善當地流浪動物難題。再加上關島大學亞太區大學聯盟資深聯絡副主任劉正宏協助，終於促成興大首度跨海協助絕育計畫，也是台美首度攜手合作改善流浪貓狗問題。
辦事處指出，陳盈連先前派駐美國本土時，曾於2012年發生重大車禍，身心遭受巨大創傷之際，一隻遭棄養的米克斯出現在他家門前，後來就收養這隻狗。牠帶來很大的安慰，陪他走過復健之路。
從那時候起，陳盈連開始關注流浪動物議題，促使他從洛杉磯郡到河濱郡奔走營救流浪動物，並號召南加州僑胞一同響應。
「假如我們能愛動物，理當更能愛人」，陳盈連相信，動保觀念需要從小培養，是生命教育不可或缺的一環。因此，興大這次除與關島獸醫師交流絕育技術，也將到關島大學開設生命教育講座，宣導動物福祉觀念。
辦事處指出，興大與關島大學於2020年9月22日簽署瞭解備忘錄。義診團從今天起至17日在當地展開流浪動物絕育計畫，預計到關島各市結紮400隻犬貓。
Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration Announces SNIP Program Kick-off
Source : 2022-8-2/Press ReleasesThe Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration announces an eight-day Spay & Neuter Island Pets (SNIP) Community Clinic Kick-off at the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office weekdays from August 4 to August 15, 2022.
The Department of Agriculture (DOAG), in conjunction with Guam Animals In Need (GAIN), Boonie Flight Project (BFP), the University of Guam (UOG), and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), planned the kick-off with visiting veterinarians from National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan. Members of the public that signed up for the SNIP Clinic waiting list are currently being contacted via email to schedule their appointments. The clinic is scheduling 50 surgeries per day, for a total of 400 surgeries across the eight working days.
“Following this community kick-off, the SNIP Program will be officially open to the public, operating out of the Raulerson Spay & Neuter Clinic at the GAIN animal shelter,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “As we increase access to spay and neuter services, our Administration remains committed to ensuring public safety while making a sustainable impact on the stray population, decreasing animal suffering, and educating our community.”
“We strategically invested funding over the next five years to keep this program running and serving our community needs through an affordable change that will make a long-term difference,” said Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio. “With the support of experienced veterinarians, this clinic will provide an avenue for people who cannot afford to sterilize their pets and financial assistance to help our island’s only animal shelter make lasting progress.”
The SNIP Program will be funded by the Government of Guam over the next five years. Spay and neuter services will be provided at the Dr. Lynn Raulerson Spay and Neuter Clinic at GAIN for four to five days per week, in addition to quarterly sterilization campaigns at satellite clinics in various villages throughout the island.
If interested in spay or neuter services, fill out the interest form at snipclinicguam.com. For more information, contact the SNIP program at snip@guamanimals.org.