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Who we are

A small team with a wide reach — and a lot of heart.

FARVets plans, organizes, and implements clinics to assist animal welfare groups in the US and abroad. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run by Dr. Paul Maza and a team of veterinarians and technicians who have been leading clinic trips together since 2010.

Four FARVets veterinary professionals gathered around a surgical table in a clean clinic
Our clinical team prepares for a day of sterilization and wellness care.
15
years in the field
54
clinic trips
7
global regions
~350
veterinary students trained
What defines us

This is who we are in the field.

Veterinarians first

Our founders and board are practicing vets. Clinical quality and animal welfare are never delegated.

Global perspective

We have worked in clinics from the Caribbean to Central America and across underserved U.S. communities.

Volunteer-powered

Hundreds of veterinarians, technicians, and students have donated their time to make our programs possible.

Compassionate partners

We work alongside local shelters, municipalities, and universities.

Leadership

Our director.

Dr. Paul Maza founded FARVets in 2010 and continues to direct its international clinics, student training, and community partnerships.

Dr. Paul Maza in teal scrubs smiling with a black-and-white dog at an outdoor clinic under a thatched roof

Paul Maza, DVM, PhD

Director of FARVets

Paul Maza is a senior lecturer of anatomy and primary care at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. He has spearheaded programs that engage Cornell vet students in surgical experience while helping to address local feral and pet overpopulation issues.

Dr. Maza earned a DVM at Ross University in the West Indies in 1995 and his PhD in College Science Teaching from Syracuse University in 2010. He grew up in Seattle, Washington enjoying outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking and canoeing, and studied Zoology at the University of Washington with the goal of contributing to wildlife conservation — particularly carnivore species.

Dr. Maza spent three years in small animal clinical practice prior to beginning his teaching career at Cornell. Today his conservation work is focused on protecting local ecosystems by stabilizing stray and feral cat and dog populations. Traveling with his family and FARVets is a passion of his, alongside running trails, marathons, and triathlons.

Governance

Board of Directors.

Our board helps guide FARVets’ mission, partnerships, and long-term vision. Photos and additional bios are coming soon.

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Amanda Pagano, DVM

Board of Directors

Dr. Amanda Pagano is an emergency veterinarian at Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (AVES) in Austin, Texas, where she manages critical and high-acuity cases around the clock. She earned her DVM from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. At Cornell, Dr. Paul Maza was her professor and became her mentor. He brought her along on several FARVets trips, which gave her her first experience of the organization's international spay and neuter work.

After graduating, Dr. Pagano completed an internship at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, one of the country's busiest and most respected veterinary hospitals. She then moved to Austin to practice emergency medicine.

As a FARVets board member, Dr. Pagano brings her emergency and surgical experience to the team's international campaigns. She is committed to improving animal welfare and supporting the communities FARVets serves abroad.

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Jessy Ling, DVM

Board of Directors

Bio coming soon.

Clinical team

Veterinarians & veterinary technicians.

These are the clinicians, educators, and technicians who make FARVets’ sterilization and wellness clinics possible at home and abroad.

A group of FARVets volunteers gathered outdoors among trees on a sunny day
FARVets volunteers and clinicians together during a trip.

Veterinarians

  • Selena Tinga, DVM
  • Julia Railo, DVM
  • Jess Martini, DVM
  • Jesse Navatta, DVM
  • Jennifer Kraft-Maza, DVM
  • Martha Hatchett, DVM
  • Kate Riley, DVM
  • Jason Sifkarovski, DVM
  • Amanda McNabb, DVM
  • Mark Fealey, DVM
  • Jackie Kucskar, DVM
  • Heather Jue, DVM
  • Jodi Boyd, DVM
  • Jasmine Bruno, DVM

Licensed veterinary technicians

  • Tesla RichLVT
  • Kelby McAlpineVeterinary technician

Previous board members

  • Katie Emerson, DVM
  • Nadine Cross, DVM
  • Jami Landry, DVM
The Cornell Veterinary Podcast cover art
Media & recognition

Cornell Veterinary Podcast: Veterinary Adventures — A Journey with Dr. Paul Maza

Dr. Maza joined the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine podcast to share how FARVets combines international service, student education, and compassionate care for animals around the world.

Listen to the episode
Dr. Paul Maza reviewing medical supplies with FARVets students and clinicians before a clinic day
Dr. Maza walks the team through the day's medications and supplies before opening the clinic.
Before the doors open

Every clinic starts with a huddle.

Long before the first patient arrives, our veterinarians and students inventory drugs, prep instruments, and talk through anesthesia plans together. It's where teaching begins and where the day's pace is set.

FARVets team seated together on the steps of their base hotel between clinic days
Join us

We are always looking for good humans.

Veterinarians, technicians, students, and supporters make this work possible. If you want to donate your time, skills, or resources, we would love to meet you.

Get involved