What Happened
Misión Patitas held its 26th outreach day at the Centro de Arte y Cultura de Colón (CACCO), reinforcing a national push for animal welfare and public health in Panama.
The event was attended by First Lady Maricel Cohen de Mulino and President José Raúl Mulino, who joined the activity as dogs and cats were sterilized under the program’s rotating community model.
Animal Welfare and Responsible Ownership
The sterilization day focused on reducing abandonment and promoting responsible pet ownership, two goals that have become central to the program’s work across the country. Veterinarians, volunteers, and strategic partners took part in the operation, making it possible to provide the service in communities beyond the capital.
During the Colón event, the First Lady also adopted two kittens, underscoring the campaign’s message that adoption and care are part of a broader culture of responsibility toward animals.
Health Services for Families
The day also included the mobile clinics Amor sobre Ruedas and Ver y Oír, extending the event beyond veterinary care to offer free health services for residents. That combination reflects a community-based approach that addresses both animal welfare and family health in one setting.
By linking pet sterilization with public health services, the program has built a model that reaches households in a practical and visible way. The use of appointment scheduling helps keep the process orderly, safe, and accessible for the animals receiving care.
Program Growth in Panama
Misión Patitas has become one of Panama’s widest-reaching animal welfare efforts. The program says it has now surpassed 26,000 sterilizations nationwide, marking steady growth since its launch.
Its work has centered on sterilization, responsible adoption, and civic education as tools to create longer-term change in communities. The Colón event adds another stop to that national effort, with the government continuing to present animal welfare as part of a wider public-interest agenda.