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With Your Help
Because of the generous contributions from animal lovers like you, SNSI has facilitated more than 100,000 spay-neuter surgeries to date. Please give a tax-deductible gift of any size to help us continue our important efforts and save animal lives!
Thank you for your support!
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This Month's Certificate Recipients
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Free surgery certificates issued to:
- Midwest Pet Refuge, Portland (Jay Co.)
- The Litter Box Kitty Rescue, Inc., Taylorsville (Bartholomew Co.)
- Humane Society of Putnam County, Greencastle (Putnam Co.)
- The Nest, Bloomington (Monroe Co.)
- Action for Animals, Muncie (Delaware Co.)
- Pulaski Animal Center, Winamac (Pulaski Co.)
- Parke-Vermillion County Humane Society, Hillsdale (Parke/Vermillion Cos.)
- Vanderburgh Humane Society, Evansville (Vanderburgh Co.)
Any 501c3 animal welfare organization or municipal shelter can apply to the SNSI's Pet Friendly Group Grant program annually.
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free surgery certificates for free-roaming cats were issued to:
- Jay County Animal Control, Portland (Jay Co.)
- The Litter Box Kitty Rescue, Inc., Taylorsville (Bartholomew Co.)
- Humane Society of Putnam County, Greencastle (Putnam Co.)
- Action for Animals, Muncie (Delaware Co.)
- Humane Society of Scott County, Scottsburg (Scott Co.)
If you're not already sporting a Pet Friendly license plate, make plans to get yours in 2016!
Indiana's #2 selling plate saves animal lives!
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Mike Williams of Lucky's Legacy, Inc. in Hobart, recently said, "Thank you so much!!!
We are so grateful. These certificates will take a huge load off and we cannot thank you enough."
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A Special Thank You to Tom Wood Lexus
Thank you to Tom Wood Lexus for their continued support of Spay Neuter Services of Indiana. Help us thank them by considering a Tom Wood Lexus for your next vehicle.
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"There are kittens everywhere," said Jennifer Cherry, of the nearly 100 cats and kittens, which have overwhelmed H.O.P.E. for Animals in Fort Wayne, all from a single farm nearby. When SNSI received a call from a caring farm owner in North Manchester, SNSI connected her with Cherry, Community Cat Coordinator at H.O.P.E. Jennifer went into high-gear to trap 40 adult cats, including nine momma cats with litters, to get them fixed.
 In the coming weeks, H.O.P.E. for Animals will continue to rescue, treat any illnesses and spay/neuter the cats and kittens, returning some to live on the farm and others to be adoption-ready for a new home. SNSI was pleased to assist, not only by connecting the home owner with H.O.P.E., but also by reducing the burden of spay/neuter costs by providing free Community Cat program spay/neuter certificates.
SNSI has recently received calls for help from across the state, for both cats and dogs. To help us meet demand and serve as many animals as possible, please consider becoming a sustaining donor.
Even the smallest donations add up over time. A donation of $5 each month is something that most people can easily afford. In a year, it adds up to $60, which covers one spay/neuter for a dog or two cat surgeries. Please help by becoming a sustaining donor today!
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SNSI Releases 2015 Report
As SNSI continues to grow, we are pleased to report our 2015 accomplishments in our 2nd Annual Report, "Path to No Kill". In it, SNSI highlights its greatest accomplishments last year, including reaching #2 best selling specialty license plate in Indiana, our growth in surgeries, vet partners and Facebook followers, and a map of all our program partners. We also provide a calendar of many of the most notable activities of last year. The 2015 report is intended to be an addendum to SNSI's first annual report in 2014. So, take a look at both, and find out more about the important and growing work of SNSI.
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Preparing for Canine Flu
 This spring, the Humane Society Calumet Area (HSCA) in Munster was hit with a severe case of dog flu. Now, all Indiana shelters and pet lovers can learn from HSCA's experience and prepare for managing such a crisis.
In mid-March, HSCA shelter staff noticed signs of an upper respiratory infection afflicting some of the dogs in the shelter.
Symptoms progressed quickly, and within just a couple of days, nearly all of the 98 dogs housed at the shelter tested positive for canine influenza (CIV) A H3N2. As a result, HSCA closed its adoption and intake centers to the public to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease.
"While canine flu cases have been popping up in Chicago for more than a year now, this is the first time that HSCA has experienced a respiratory disease of this severity," HSCA CEO Rachel Delaney said.
Addressing the issue took significant resources, expense, and staff and community dedication. While dog flu is rarely fatal (though secondary pneumonia that occurs in some dogs can be life-threatening without proper treatment), both the infection and the symptoms had to be treated. Some cats in the shelter also contracted the contagious disease.
HSCA offers great guidance for other shelters, encouraging those with dogs to vaccinate against the flu (there is no cat vaccine yet), keep an eye out for flu-like symptoms, and, if a dog exhibits symptoms, keep them away from other dogs and cats. Other precautionary measures include disinfecting toys, food/water bowls, and collars and leashes, and ensuring that humans wash their hands frequently - while humans cannot contract it, they can spread it through touch.
If a dog contracts the flu, HSCA veterinarian Dr. Brenda Dines explains, "Supportive care is a large component of treatment. Owners should discuss with their veterinarians the best treatment options." Dr. Dines also suggests that a person with a pet that is symptomatic of the flu call the vet before arriving, as the vet may have protocols that would minimize risks to other animals at their clinic.
It took two months for HSCA to get back on their feet from the bout with flu. Prevention, preparedness, and a plan of action can help all shelters not only reduce the spread of the flu, but also reduce the time a shelter must spend caring for and treating these animals.
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SNSI Adds New Vet Partners
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Volunteer Cyndi Collins has help from Cher to get vet packets mailed from the SNSI office. |
This month, SNSI's list of participating vets grew to 120!
SNSI is always seeking to add compassionate and like-minded veterinarians to participate in our low-cost spay/neuter programs. The more vets participating, the more animals that can be fixed. We also urge friends of SNSI to utilize these vets, as they do so much for Indiana's animals.
There, an interested vet can also download the necessary documents or request a partnership packet.
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How You Can Help
Whether you are a SNSI partner group, vet partner, or someone who just loves animals, there are lots of ways that you can assist SNSI in saving animal lives. Here are just a few ways to help:
Help us spread the word about our programs by:
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 Sail Ho - Mark Your Calendar for Hair Ball 2016
Ahoy Matey! SNSI requests all hands on deck as we set sail for an evening of fun and adventure during this year's Hair Ball
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Ye won't want to miss the ruckas evenin' of Saturday, October 1st . The pirate-themed parrrty will be brimming with games, food, drink and loot-raising fer a great cause - the dogs 'n cats!
Be thar or walk th' plank.
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Success Breeds Success
We've seen success in other states, but we're now seeing great success stories in Indiana! Looking at these remarkable statistics, can you envision a day when Indiana is a no-kill state?
Over the past five years, the community has gone from approximately 12% to a 50% live release rate for cats, and increased from approximately 50% to 80% for dogs.
Bloomington Animal Care & Control has increased their live release rate from 57% in 2009 to 76% in 2015; Euthanasia rates have dropped from a staggering 55% in 2002 to 15% in 2015.
Does your shelter or organization have a statistic to share that demonstrates the effectiveness of proactive spay/neuter programs? Please send along your story to info@getthemfixed.org
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PSNLIZ IT!
We know that you love SNSI's smart-looking Pet Friendly license plate. You also likely know that each plate you purchase sends $25 to SNSI to cover more spay/neuter surgeries. But, I'll bet you didn't know that you can personalize your Pet Friendly plate with your own special message. So, DNT W8! Show your support of your cats and dogs by ordering a PSNLIZD PL8 2DY!
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Memorials and Honorariums
 In memory of Karla Marie Hall, from the Storms Family. Karla made the world a brighter place. As a math teacher at George Washington High School, Karla's students commended her for her outstanding teaching ability, gentle nature and patience. Her contagious smile brightened the classroom and warmed hearts. Karla also loved animals. She will be greatly missed by her wonderful family, friends, coworkers and students.
From Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hanley, Jr., in memory of James B.Millikan.
James was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In his professional life, he was multi-talented, working as a builder, developer and entrepreneur. He was an equally talented photographer, turning down job offers from both Vogue and National Geographic in order to remain close to his family. He had a tremendous love of animals, including his four Dobermans: Tina, Misty, and Woodie & Morgon. His love of animals extended to any animal in need of a home. Every time his children brought home a stray, they were allowed to keep it. Don't we all wish we could have had a dad like James?
Donation by Manny and Denise Mercado in memory of their daughter and animal advocate, Maria Sharp. The Mercados write, "Thank you all for dedicating your time and services in helping these poor kittens in Evansville. We are glad that we can give hope and help to those poor animals in need, and in the memory of our wonderful angel, Maria Sharp, as we know this is exactly what she would have wanted for her birthday gift...she would have turned 33 tomorrow, June 17th. Thank you all so very much!!!"
SNSI is the proud recipient of a bequest from Fern Roesch, an animal lover with two cats, Smudge and Mitzi. Fern also loved wildlife of all sorts. She was an amazing woman who immigrated from Germany in 1929 and graduated with honors from Indiana University in 1938. She was married to Edward J.F. Roesch and was the mother of four children. Fern was involved in a host of organizations, having talents in a wide range of areas.
For information on including SNSI in your will or other deferred gift plans, visit our website.
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