Pigs, goats and dogs roam the streets and alleyways of its capital, Port au Prince, which itself is teeming with some 2 million people.
Animals are everywhere in the countryside and few look well.
Many are emaciated, suffering from any number of ailments. Virtually none of them are pets. The vast majority of these animals will never experience any type of veterinary care. Into this environment we went, four of us as different ourselves as night and day, hoping to make a difference in one week. We didn't know.