You have no idea how poor
people live in other countries till you travel as a non-tourist and
actually live there.

Been there, done that. :-) Totally understand. Was just trying to give you
some sort of direction to go in. I encourage you to read the following
experience some North American veterinarians had in Peru:

http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/globalvets/...urney/lima.php

Especially check out the organization, Amigos de los Animales
http://www.anaaweb.org/ . Copied:

"We were all given the opportunity to work for at least one day with a
non-profit volunteer based organization called Amigos de los Animales. The
majority of their funding is provided by the World Society for the
Protection of Animals (WSPA) and by other donations. Amigos de los Animales
provides free veterinary care for abused and stray animals as well as for
people who cannot afford to treat, neuter or spay their animals."

The students stated that there are 14 veterinary colleges in Peru. Although
it seems that they may not be on par with a Cornell or Penn, I can't imagine
they're all crooked (and I speak as someone who has visited such countries
and their schools). The American Veterinary Medical Association lists the
following as having vet schools in Peru: Cajamarca, Chicayo, Chincha Alta,
Lima, Puno.

Sorry for going on about this.

That's OK. Hope all gets better.