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The main areas of focus are on:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"display:block;\">\n\n<li>Sterilisation and aftercare<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Medical care<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Adoptions<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animal Defenders SXM Foundation is very grateful for the support of private and corporate sponsors. The foundation could not function without the generous donations. The main priorities are spaying, vaccinating, feeding and aftercare of the stray animals (mostly dogs and cats) and we also focus on organizing community awareness campaigns to get more involved in helping our voiceless friends. All donations go directly to the animals, including food, medicine, spay\/neuter or other surgeries, vaccinations and aftercare. 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