GoFundMe Campaign: Wayland Vet Raises Money For Mandalay Shelter

WAYLAND, MA—Veterinarian Amy Shroff gave up her clinic in 2013 when she decided to devote her expertise to helping animals in countries where their plight is less protected. She visited Thailand and that kicked off her volunteer work at Elephant Nature Park, which is north of Chiang Mai. She now has 500 dogs, 250 cats, and other animal at a small clinic she built up there.

She's hosted many campaigns before, and is reaching out with her latest.

"Royal Heart Shelter in Mandalay is one of the most needy I have seen," writes Shroff. "Three hundred dogs, 75 puppies, 200 cats all are in dire need of vaccines, deworming, good nutrition and veterinary care. Many are paralyzed, have infectious diseases or wounds, broken limbs and other serious medical issues that need urgent care. Also, this shelter has no electricity or running water."

More than $7,000 of the $10,000 has been raised so far.

Go here for the GoFundMe campaign.

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