Supporters
Galapagos CIMEI Endorsement
SPECIEES is proud to have earned the endorsement of the Interinstitutional Committee for the Managmement and Control of Introduced Species which is mandated to control and manage invasive species in the Galapagos Islands.
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CIMEI supports the U.S. based non-governmental organization: SPECIEES
(The) Society (to) Prevent Exotic Contamination (of) Island Eco-Systems (and) Endangered Species
CIMEI is the government organization that controls the introduced animals on the Galapagos Islands. Our work ranges from fumigation preventing mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever to pet registration and sterilization.
The Special law of Galapagos prohibits the introduction of non-native plants and animals to the archipelago. The animals already present are allowed to remain on the islands under very strict rules. Unfortunately not all animals have yet been spayed or neutered and also some animals are being smuggled onto the islands. CIMEI in partnership with several other organizations is targeting the smuggling operations and continues to inform the people of the need to have their animals sterilized. Unfortunately this is not enough; there is now a need to start moving the animals off the islands as their numbers are still rising.
SPECIEES is exactly the organization we are looking for and timing is perfect. Relocation is the only solution that can assure not only the recovery of the indigenous wildlife; it also prevents the unwanted introduced animals from being euthanized and offers them a second chance in a good home mostly in the US.
SPECIEES founder and president is Allison Lance. Allison has been returning to work in the Galapagos since 2000. She has experience in many of the aspects of conservation due to her work with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Animal Balance.
SPECIEES will be setting up an animal shelter on Santa Cruz Island which will be operated by someone from the local community. The local representative will actively be looking for people to adopt animals from the shelter.
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You can view the original their endorsement letter (in Spanish):
 
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Bamboo
 For the last couple years I have been buying special crazy-hearty toys for my own gang by BAMBOO (bamboopet.com) I loved their product and decided to write to them, seeing if by chance they might want to donate to SPECIEES. I explained that the dogs and cats I rescue never know of toys or soft beds and would they be so kind as to make a small donation of goodies to SPECIEES. Well low and behold a nice email from Lucy Pozniak, Bamboo Manager and a big box of GREAT toys and soft bedding arrived in November. I have shelved the toys, kitty bed and blankets away until after SPECIEES campaign in May to The Galapagos. At which time I will be bringing home a few lucky animals...it will be Christmas in May for the unsuspecting street-turned spoiled dogs and cats.
Thank you so much Lucy and TEAM BAMBOO,
Woofs and meows,
Allison
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