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Earlier this year we shared the story through photographs of Nicky and
Ashley in their new home in Santa Rosa (see the April Photobook and
August Photobook). We just received a few more recent photos, and
thought you'd enjoy seeing how
Nicky has grown into a handsome, strong boy, and what a pretty little lady Ashley has
become!
 
Keep Your Eye on Summer
The following videos show photos of the events RAR participated this summer. Click each image to open the corresponding video clip.
 Bay to Barkers
 Media Studio Imports
 Nature Heritage Foundation Cats
 Nature Heritage Foundation Dogs
 Visiting a Vet in Bucharest
Just to give you a fair warning: The following photographs show surgeries
of animals. Veterinarian surgeons in the United States see these types of
images practically every day. In Romania, these techniques are fairly new.
If you are a little squeamish about surgical procedures, just thank these
vets with a small donation, and read a different
article on our website. For the rest of you, put down that sandwich and
read about the wonderful work Drs. Ileana and Olson are sharing with
other veterinarians in Romania. These procedures are for your edification;
please leave spaying to a licensed veterinarian.
These cats get prepped for spaying:
 
Their paws are tied down to stabilize the animal during the procedure. The cats have been anesthetized. The surgical area has been shaved and scrubbed for a sterile environment.
The vet makes an incision in the skin of the lower abdomen:
 
The incision is deepened to the muscle wall. The peritoneum lining must also be incised to gain access to the abdomen.
Exposing the abdominal contents:
 
A spay hook is used to pick up one horn of the uterus. The ovarian ligament and vessels are exposed. The ovary is separated from its cranial attachments and ligated.
Removing the ovary:
 
When the uterine vessels have been properly tied, the uterus can be excised just below the
forceps.
Putting her back together again:
 
After examining the surgical area for any bleeding, the operative site is closed. First the peritoneum lining is closed, then the abdominal
muscles, and the subcutaneous tissues.
Finishing touch:
Skin sutures are tied and remain for 8-12 days. A liquid bandage is applied to help stem the flow of any blood from the surgical site.
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