Please sign the petition below if you would like to Save SAGA. SAGA cannot operate as a humane society without their clinic. They have a fully qualified vet (23 years of experience) sitting there unable to touch an animal because of complaints of 'unfair competition' by a private business, who wants SAGA to pay them instead - thus supporting their private, for profit business. SAGA gets 75% of its revenue from its clinic and needs their clinic to survive. Not to mention that Belizeans should have a choice. If you live on the mainland you can go to another vet if you want to. Please sign. Save SAGA and give Belizeans a choice. If SAGA goes under, poisoning of dogs will re commence.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savesagahumanesociety/

All the more reason for the Licensing Board to approve a licensed vet for SAGA.

what other humane societies in belize other than saga have vets applying for license?

Good grief. I haven't had a chance to look at the board today until now. I haven't yet read this whole thread, only this first post.

This is the most ridiculous, outrageous and inflammatory thing I have ever heard in regards to this whole round of Saga war.

Laurie has never refused service or care to anybody or any animal in need.

If anybody believes that she would refuse care definitely does not know Laurie.

This is ridiculous.

This board belongs to Marty and he gets to say what stays and what goes - but please be aware that many people don't like Peter Lawrence (Laurie's boyfriend.) If that wasn't a fact no doubt this thread, along with similar threads would have been shut down a long time ago.

I will not waste my time and energy trying to counter the inflammatory accusations on this thread - it is not true.

If you cannot ascertain the FACTS I think you should refrain from commenting.

from peter jones:
I believe SPAH actually has no objection to SAGA having its own vet and I do not believe they have tried to persuade the Licensing Board not to approve one.


hahahaha peter you are being silly

From a friend, in a message from Laurie Droke:

"Needs of communities change over time, and San Pedro no longer needs Saga Humane Society to function as a private clinic."

"It is my understanding that veterinary boards exist to support real veterinarians, not humane societies."

any just for folks' information, i am getting a lot of messages saying thank you - for the board printing STRAIGHT UP what lots and lots of folks are thinking and saying about the ridiculous heavy handed attempts to deny SAGA a licensed vet.

and i have faith that the licensing board will do the right thing!

faith rewarded, three months later.....

Saga Humane Society is extremely happy to report that Dr. Lauren Henckel has just received her unrestricted, permanent license to practice at the Saga Humane Society Clinic. For any of you who would like to continue to support Saga and use the Clinic services, Dr. Henckel is able to treat any and all animals without restriction starting today.