I am volunteering at the Tree Of Life For Animals (TOLFA) in India next year - please donate if you can!!!

Re: I am volunteering at the Tree Of Life For Animals (TOLFA) in India next year - please donate if you can!!!

Paulette — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:38:20 GMT

URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR TOLFA!

DO YOU WANT TO SEE TOM IN A PINK SARI????

Then sponsor our current volunteers (via the link below) who will be cycling the 10km to TOLFA in saris on 16th May and with the temperature currently in the low 40's this will be no mean feat!
IF THEY REACH THEIR TARGET OF £300 TOM WILL WEAR A PINK SARI ON HIS BICYCLE ALL THE WAY TO TOLFA!!!!

www.virginmoneygiving.com/cycleinasariforsterilisation

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Paulette — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:16:23 GMT

ooh YES PLEASE!!! will PM you now :) thank you so much

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chloehaddow — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:08:57 GMT

HI Paulette, i have rounded up some baby bottles/foster feeding bottles and tips if you would like them? Kind REgards Chloe

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Paulette — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:50:29 GMT

bump bump bump! :)

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Paulette — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:39:38 GMT

bump :)

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Paulette — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:36:13 GMT

Hi Emma

Thanks for your post :)

Wasn't sure if could upload file on here so have copied and pasted sorry. My list is by no means exhaustive!!! :)

TOLFA WISH LIST

OUR NEEDS ARE SIMPLE, BUT WITH YOUR HELP OUR WISHES CAN COME TRUE!

VETERINARY MEDICATIONS

Any you can donate/spare are really valuable

We would prefer that any out of date medications are no more than 6 months out of date where possible

- VERY USEFUL - Meloxicam oral solutions (Metacam, Meloxidyl, Loxicom etc)

- VERY USEFUL – ANY VETERINARY Spot on parasite treatments (Frontline, Advocate, Advantix, Advantage etc etc)

- VERY USEFUL - Spray on parasite treatments (Frontline spray)

- VERY USEFUL - Worming treatments (Milbemax, Drontal, Profender, Panacur (all forms-they have a lot of puppies and kittens!), Droncit etc) Also equine wormers.

- Antifungal shampoo (Microbex, Malaseb etc)

- Dog shampoos

VETERINARY / MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

- VERY USEFUL - Vicryl 3-0, preferably with swaged on needle (Vicryl, Clinisorb PGA, Polysorb, Surgicryl, Biovek, Visorb, and Dexon etc) Other absorbable suture materials such as PDS and Biosyn would also be useful, and of course other sizes of Vicryl

- VERY USEFUL - Catgut (All sizes)

- VERY USEFUL - Intravenous cannulas (catheters) (Jelcos, Angiocaths etc)

- VERY USEFUL - Gauze swabs

- Urinary catheters

- Thermometers

- Surgical instruments (Mayo scissors, Metzenbaum scissors, Iris scissors, Artery forceps (all types), Needle holders etc)

- Intravenous Fluid Therapy giving sets (all types)

CONSUMABLES

- Cotton wool

- Incontinence pads

- Puppy training pads

- ANY Bandage/Dressing equipment (primary, secondary and tertiary layers) including wound care items eg Intrasite, Manuka Honey etc

- Syringes (all sizes)

- Needles (all sizes)

- Vetaclean/Virkon disinfectant tablets

- Anti-limescale products

GENERAL VETERINARY SUPPLIES

- VERY USEFUL - Puppy and Kitten replacement milk and hand feeding bottles (RCW Babycat/Babydog milk, Cimicat, Welpi, Lactol etc)

- VERY USEFUL - Heat pads

- VERY USEFUL - Slip leads for dog walking duties

- Collars

- Dog and cat feeding bowls

- Harnesses

- Equine head collars

- Nail clippers

- Surgical gowns

- Scrubs

- Surgical drapes

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

- Latex gloves

- Nitrile gloves

- Plastic disposable aprons

- Masks

- Shoe/Wellington covers

- Wellington boots

- Antibacterial hand gel

TO SHIP

I am also hoping to ship some equipment out to the shelter before I go as I am obviously limited on what I can take on the plane! To make this worthwhile I need to gather as much as possible and so can be anything from above lists plus some larger/heavier items listed below.

- Drip stands

- Blankets

- Towels

- Standard tool kit (Drill, Screwdrivers etc)

- Veterinary/Animal Welfare/Animal husbandry books

- BSAVA manuals

Re: I am volunteering at the Tree Of Life For Animals (TOLFA) in India next year - please donate if you can!!!

Emma Bartlett — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:37:18 GMT

What supplies are you looking for?

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Paulette — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:40:55 GMT

Hi Jo! Yes I would LOVE to see pictures! I can't wait to go! My mum's from Bangalore in the South so I am used to India but I was only a wee baby when we lived in the North so I just can't wait to explore! Yes have been in touch with Jemma lots and yes she is lovely! Just wondered if you had any other insurance suggestions. I'll check out AA, will prob just end up with my usual STA anyway! Looking forward to reading the article and will def be bombarding you with TOLFA questions soon! lol I have lots of fundraising ideas-but if you have ANY suggestions and what worked for you if you did some fundraising stuff pls let me know! Thank you for your help!!! :)

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Jo Mackenzie — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:27:38 GMT

You really will love it, for me it was the trip of a lifetime! I'm hoping to save enough money to be able to afford to go back to India next March or April with my boyfriend to do some more exploring and show him where I was staying this year - if I make it back I will be calling in to TOLFA to see everyone and see the developments they've made to the hospital, so maybe I'll see you there!! If you want any advice or to see any of my hundreds of photos or ask anything at all just send me a pm :) I'm also in the middle of writing an article on TOLFA at the moment for a series on working abroad for the VNJ so keep an eye out for it :)

I have annual multi-trip insurance through the AA, I don't think it specifically covers working in a veterinary environment but does cover volunteering abroad, which TOLFA said was enough. I think as long as you are covered for medical treatment you will be fine - another volunteer who was there at the same time as me was bitten by a puppy and had to have extra rabies injections (not because they thought the puppy was rabid, they just advise the extra injections for any bites at all) and her insurance covered everything. If you're not sure which cover to get I would ask Jemma at TOLFA if she has any suggestions of companies other people have used, she's sooo lovely and really helpful :)

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Paulette — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:47:31 GMT

meep_kitten anyone with a passion for animals can go!!! vets/nurses/students are great but anybody with some time and compassion to spend with the animals is welcome. email Jemma Sadler at volunteers@tolfa.org.uk :) and their website it www.tolfa.org.uk look at the project raja section

Jo that's fantastic! I can't wait to go-I've been waiting for this trip for years! Can I ask what insurance company did you use? I'm struggling to find one that covers working in a veterinary environment overseas. Thanks :)

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meep_ kitten — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:36:06 GMT

Can I go too?? :-) What do you need to do to go??

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Jo Mackenzie — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:21:08 GMT

I volunteered for them in March/April this year and absolutely loved it, you will have a fantastic time!! I'm jealous, I want to go back!!

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Paulette — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:05:41 GMT

Fairy - yes they do! If anybody would like to check out their website it's www.tolfa.org.uk

facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tolfa-India-UK/260185183993355

both these links are also on my fundraising page at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/HelpPauletteRaiseMoney

THANKS! :D

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fairy — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:02:27 GMT

They have a fantastic facebook page with lots of pictures!

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Paulette — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:30:49 GMT

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! you are my mystery donor!!! Thank you I saw it earlier today it is very much appreciated. There are lots of threads on here about volunteering abroad and many places you can go so have a look :) Thank you again! :)

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Elerrina — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:11:10 GMT

Donated =) Hope you enjoy your experience there, its something i would love to do one day