Camotes Aspin Project
Completed Projects
A timeline of milestones, partnerships, and community outcomes from 2023 to today.
Camotes Aspin Project Founded
Cassandra Cooper launched the Camotes Aspin Project, replicating the CANDi model of tourism-funded veterinary clinics to serve an island with no local veterinary access.
- Founded by Cassandra Cooper
- No local vet access
First Large-Scale Clinic
The first large-scale clinic sterilized 100 dogs and cats in partnership with Sugbo Veterinarians and The Good Pets Club from Cebu, establishing a replicable model for island-wide humane population management.
- 100 dogs and cats sterilized
- Sugbo Veterinarians
- The Good Pets Club — Cebu
Built a Home for Employees and Rescues
CAP built a dedicated house for its local team and rescued animals, creating a stable base for daily operations and long-term care.
- Operational base
- Rescue housing
Island-Wide Neutering of Tulang Diot Island
An island-wide neutering campaign on Tulang Diot Island reached every community dog, achieving full sterilization coverage across the island.
- All dogs neutered
- Tulang Diot Island
First International Vet Program
A German veterinary team visited Camotes for one week of surgeries, sterilizing 69 animals in Barangay Esperanza and marking the project's first international volunteer collaboration.
- German vet team
- 69 animals
- Barangay Esperanza
Largest Event to Date
The largest clinic to date spayed and neutered 131 animals in Barangay Santiago, demonstrating the growing capacity of the local volunteer network and community support.
- 131 animals
- Barangay Santiago
- Largest event to date
Local Pound Closure and Impound Care Takeover
CAP worked with local authorities to shut down the municipal pound and assumed direct care of all impounded dogs, replacing an inhumane system with compassionate, community-led management.
- Pound shut down
- Impounded dogs cared for
First TNVR Program Established
Camotes Aspin Project launched its first Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return program with an international veterinary visit, neutering 70 animals and establishing a sustainable framework for ongoing population management.
- First TNVR program
- 70 animals neutered
- International vet visit
