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Donate Money
As you can imagine we have a lot of bills to pay. Most of our dogs come in with severe injuries including: stab wounds, burns from acid or hot water, broken limbs from abuse, worm and maggot infestations, mange, starvation, malnutrition, trauma, car crash injuries, fleas, ticks, heart-worm, parasites, ehrlichiosis and other blood diseases.
Hospitalization and time at the clinic or foundation all are dependent upon the the injury or condition of the animal when we rescue them. Most of our animals spend two to three months at the clinic, before they go into foster homes or adoption. We make it our job to help every single animal make a smooth recovery. Once animals have recuperated from their injuries we also arrange to have them fixed or spayed and vaccinated before they enter adoption. Your donation will help pay for all of these medical treatments, surgeries and hospitalizations. It will also allow us purchase food and vitamins to help our rescues put on some weight and become healthy again. |
Donate Supplies
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Volunteer
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Volunteers are essential to the success of Cartagena Paws.
Contributing your time is a great way to directly impact the lives of these animals. If you are coming to Cartagena on vacation and would like to help out and visit with our animals, we would love the help. There are many animals that just need some love and attention. We also are looking for volunteer veterinarians to come and help with spays/neuter clinics and general animal care. |
Fly home with more than just photos and souvenirs: be a Flight Volunteer!
CTG Paws flies our rescued and rehabilitated street dogs to their Forever Homes in the U.S. and Canada. So we need flight volunteers! You can make a difference. Save a life. It's easy! We take care of all of the details. If you have an upcoming flight to Cartagena, Medellin, or Bogota; PLEASE email [email protected] with your flight itinerary and general preferences (cat or dog or both).
The Washington Post published a wonderful article about Cartagena Paws and Flight Volunteers. Read it here. 
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Foster
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FOSTERING an animal is a vital part of the rescue process. It’s the bridge between life on the street and placement to a Forever Home.
Fostering provides an animal a safe and secure environment. Going from the cruelty of Cartagena’s streets to our shelter or clinic can be a traumatic transition. Fostering during the transition phase helps create a safe, nurturing environment the helps the animals relax and learn the routines and behaviors needed for successful permanent placement. We also are looking for fosters stateside. This is essential when we have healthy animals who are able to fly with flight volunteers, but might need some time in foster before being adopted or might need some time in foster while transportation details are being worked out to the city of the adopter. If you are interested in fostering, please contact our fellow volunteer and team member, Carolina Eldridge at [email protected] |
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Adopt
The animals we work with are the reason we exist and the reason we do what we do. They are abandoned, abused, broken, and sick. We are here to help them heal and to give them a new lease on life by adopting them into loving, joyful homes.
What Does It Take to Be a Flight Volunteer?
A flight volunteer accompanies an animal (dog/cat) that is heading to the United States for care and adoption. If you already have planned travel to the United States and you are interested in being a flight volunteer, here are some FAQ’s:
1. Am I responsible for getting any medical or other necessary paperwork ready prior to flight departure?
Cartagena Paws will take care of getting all the medical work, paperwork and bank deposit taken care of before departure. Of course, if you would like to be a part of it, you are more than welcome to join us and learn about the procedures involved.
2. When will I take over care for the animal?
Volunteers do NOT have to take over care for the animal until the day of their flight when they are about to check in. We would love for you to meet the animal the day before the flight, however, it is not always necessary. We can meet you at the airport before check in to turn over the animal. If you would like to take the animal a few hours or days prior to your flight, we can discuss options.
3. Where will the animal sit while traveling on the plane?
If the animal is traveling in-cabin, it will be in a carry-on pet bag, provided by Cartagena Paws. If the animal is flying out of Medellin or Bogota, it might fly in the hold (It will be in a Crate underneath the plane). If the volunteer is flying the animal as an emotional support animal, the animal would be able to fly out of any airport and fly in-cabin on the lap of the flight volunteer or at their feet.
4. Who will meet me once we arrive?
Depending on the destination, we will have state-side volunteers ready and available to pick up the animal at baggage claim at the time of arrival. A Cartagena Paws representative will meet you right outside of the immigration doors, and or at your baggage claim and receive the animal from you. You are not required to do much more. Simply get the animal from point A to point B.
5. Is it a problem to get the animal through customs?
Cartagena Paws ONLY flies animals that are healthy and have all required medical records and vaccinations and therefore there should never be a problem in customs. We provide all flight volunteers with a folder which contains international health certificates, vaccination card and any other additional paperwork that may be required for the country of entry. For entry to the U.S. and Canada, we always send confirmation of the rabies vaccine in compliance with the requirements. This does not cause your immigration process to be any more than 10 minutes longer than the usual passing time. Likewise, we also file USDA permits prior to the animal's travel to the USA, which also helps ensure travelers that the animal has been vaccinated and approved for travel. Before leaving Colombia, the animal is also inspected by the ICA (Colombian Agricultural Institute) and and given a certificate verifying the animal is able to leave the country.
6. Is there any extra cost involved?
Cartagena Paws will take care of all necessary fees involved for paperwork. We will also cover any fees for the animals that need to stay in the airport clinic the day prior to travel. Flight volunteers do NOT need to pay any airfare fees. We will have a representative pay at the airport with you or we will send you the money for the payment ahead of time.
7. Who will help me through the whole process?
There will be a group created via FB, what´s app, or messenger where we will be able to help you and guide you throughout your trip. We are always available to help. We make sure to connect all the involved parties days before the trip, and to make sure everyone knows their job/role in getting the animal to safety.
A flight volunteer accompanies an animal (dog/cat) that is heading to the United States for care and adoption. If you already have planned travel to the United States and you are interested in being a flight volunteer, here are some FAQ’s:
1. Am I responsible for getting any medical or other necessary paperwork ready prior to flight departure?
Cartagena Paws will take care of getting all the medical work, paperwork and bank deposit taken care of before departure. Of course, if you would like to be a part of it, you are more than welcome to join us and learn about the procedures involved.
2. When will I take over care for the animal?
Volunteers do NOT have to take over care for the animal until the day of their flight when they are about to check in. We would love for you to meet the animal the day before the flight, however, it is not always necessary. We can meet you at the airport before check in to turn over the animal. If you would like to take the animal a few hours or days prior to your flight, we can discuss options.
3. Where will the animal sit while traveling on the plane?
If the animal is traveling in-cabin, it will be in a carry-on pet bag, provided by Cartagena Paws. If the animal is flying out of Medellin or Bogota, it might fly in the hold (It will be in a Crate underneath the plane). If the volunteer is flying the animal as an emotional support animal, the animal would be able to fly out of any airport and fly in-cabin on the lap of the flight volunteer or at their feet.
4. Who will meet me once we arrive?
Depending on the destination, we will have state-side volunteers ready and available to pick up the animal at baggage claim at the time of arrival. A Cartagena Paws representative will meet you right outside of the immigration doors, and or at your baggage claim and receive the animal from you. You are not required to do much more. Simply get the animal from point A to point B.
5. Is it a problem to get the animal through customs?
Cartagena Paws ONLY flies animals that are healthy and have all required medical records and vaccinations and therefore there should never be a problem in customs. We provide all flight volunteers with a folder which contains international health certificates, vaccination card and any other additional paperwork that may be required for the country of entry. For entry to the U.S. and Canada, we always send confirmation of the rabies vaccine in compliance with the requirements. This does not cause your immigration process to be any more than 10 minutes longer than the usual passing time. Likewise, we also file USDA permits prior to the animal's travel to the USA, which also helps ensure travelers that the animal has been vaccinated and approved for travel. Before leaving Colombia, the animal is also inspected by the ICA (Colombian Agricultural Institute) and and given a certificate verifying the animal is able to leave the country.
6. Is there any extra cost involved?
Cartagena Paws will take care of all necessary fees involved for paperwork. We will also cover any fees for the animals that need to stay in the airport clinic the day prior to travel. Flight volunteers do NOT need to pay any airfare fees. We will have a representative pay at the airport with you or we will send you the money for the payment ahead of time.
7. Who will help me through the whole process?
There will be a group created via FB, what´s app, or messenger where we will be able to help you and guide you throughout your trip. We are always available to help. We make sure to connect all the involved parties days before the trip, and to make sure everyone knows their job/role in getting the animal to safety.