Army Veterinarians: Helping Animals, Helping People

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LAGUNA DEL RINCON, Honduras - The people living in remote Honduran mountain villages own many animals, but they don't keep any pets. Not here. They can't afford to.

Looking at the dogs, cats, and horses that she administered medication to, Army Reserve Sgt. Mitzi L. Porter of the 993rd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services) of Aurora, Colorado, said, "They're really working animals. If somebody comes up to their house, the dog protects them. The cats eat the rodents. The horses carry them. They have a utilitarian purpose."

Sgt. Porter, Lt. Col. Shannon L. Sutherland of the 7729th Medical Support Unit from Ft. Lewis, Washington, and Staff Sgt. Robyn Porter of the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion of Miami, Florida, spent a day under punishingly hot sunshine treating animals for Hondurans who have neither the resources nor ability to travel regularly to a veterinarian. The people here are dependent upon occasional Honduran governmental initiatives - and U.S. military missions like this - to render the needed medical treatment.

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OMG! Thank god for the Army Veterinarians. You would think since these animals serve a utilitarian purpose to the people of the honduran villages that they would try to take better care of there animals.