Elizabeth Berliner, D.V.M. '03, the Janet L. Swanson Director of Shelter Medicine. Berliner has a great passion for Chihuahuas, of which there were many in San German. Photo by the Humane Society.

Each member of the team was critical to the success of the clinic. Photo by the Humane Society.

Sabine Fischer-Daly, D.V.M. '18, and the current Swanson Shelter Medicine Intern, examined patients each morning prior to surgery. Photo by the Humane Society.

Ground team members and Humane Society staff provided logistics support for the Cornell surgery team. Photo by the Humane Society.

Local volunteers assisted the Cornell surgical team and were essential to the clinic's success. Photo by the Humane Society.

To pass the time while waiting, kids drew pictures and wrote about their pets. This was one of the Cornell team's favorites. Photo by the Humane Society.

What started as an empty coliseum was quickly transformed into a fully functional, humane surgery clinic. Photo by the Humane Society.

The team poses with its daily surgery tally. A small and mighty group, the Cornell team accomplished 600 surgeries in six and a half days. Photo by the Humane Society.

The last clinic patient, Montesquieu, with owner, Luis. Luis told the Cornell team, "Montesquieu is like my son. I love him more than anything." Photo by the Humane Society.

Ashley Fleming, an LVT at the SPCA of Tompkins County, accompanied the Cornell MSMP team to San German. Working in induction, she met all 600 patients and their owners, and called the experience "life-changing." Photo by the Humane Society.

Many owners brought their pets to the clinic in special outfits for the occasion. Sabine Fisher-Daly, D.V.M. '18, the current Swanson Shelter Medicine Intern, examines a well-dressed patient prior to surgery. Photo by the Humane Society.

A patient waits for his turn to be neutered in business casual attire. Photo by the Humane Society.

Dr. Jodi Boyd, Swanson Shelter Medicine Intern from 2016, attended the clinic as a surgeon. Boyd currently works at the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center in Tampa, Florida. Photo by the Humane Society.

On the last day, this grateful client returned with a thank-you cake for the team. Photo by the Humane Society.

Brenda Payne, administrative assistant in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Services, accompanied the team to provide essential logistics support. Photo by the Humane Society.