The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine currently embarks on two international programs a year, both in Mexico.
The Mazunte Project, in which students, staff, and faculty perform sterilization surgeries on community cats and dogs, ultimately helping the local sea turtle population by helping to control the wild dog population—dogs that feast on sea turtle nests.
Equine Welfare in Practice, in which students, faculty, and friends perform routine procedures on working equids in rural Mexico, partnering with Mexican veterinary students and documenting their experience.