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Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana (SNSI) * October 2017
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Stay Connected
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SNSI's Spay-Neuter Certificate Programs
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Every 501c3 animal welfare organization or municipal shelter can apply for FREE spay/neuter surgery certificates through SNSI's
Pet Friendly Group Grant Program
. Certificates are issued annually, and groups can apply at any time. See our
list of recipients
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The funding for SNSI's grant certificates is made possible from revenues received from sales of the
Indiana Pet Friendly License Plate
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If you're not already sporting a Pet Friendly license plate, make plans to get yours in 2017!
Indiana's
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This pup is giving a high-five to celebrate the life-saving Pet Friendly license plate!
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A Special Thank You to Tom Wood Lexus
A Proud Supporter of SNSI
Considering a new or pre-owned vehicle? Visit
Tom Wood Lexus.
Through their Lexus Plus program, all vehicles have competitive transparent pricing. There's 0% Negotiation, 100% Exhilaration. It's that easy.
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Celebrate
Animal Welfare Week October 6 - 12
SNSI is proud to collaborate with 250 animal welfare organizations across Indiana who are working tirelessly to reduce shelter overpopulation and save animal lives. We thank you all for this important work.
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Indy MegaAdoption Event
October 14-15
Indiana State Fairgrounds
12 - 6 p.m.
SNSI is pleased to assist several of the groups with spaying-neutering the dogs and cats up for adoption.
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Support
Our Furry Friends
If you've been to the Hair Ball, you know it's a blast!
If you've not been, this is the year to come!
The Hair Ball is a fun and slightly quirky fundraiser. Each year is different, and once it's over, it's over. This year's Elvis theme will have you dancing and people watching as you enjoy dinner, drinks and great music.
Tickets are just $45 and include dinner and two drink tickets. It's actually less expensive than going out to dinner - and it's for a great cause! Bring your friends. A block of 10 tickets is just $400. Come as you are, or dress during the Elvis era (1950s, '60s and '70s).
Get your tickets today by visiting www.IndyHairBall.org.
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Go Nuts for SNSI's Nut Sale
SNSI's annual Terri Lynn nut and candy sale is underway. Now through October 13, purchase delicious Terri Lynn nuts and candies for snacking, gift giving and holiday baking.
Better yet, download the Nut Sale order form
and collect orders from family, friends and coworkers.
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Handling Community Cats
Does your veterinary clinic handle feral and free-roaming cats? If so, there are certain procedures to ensure the safety of clinic staff and to ensure the cats are as stress-free as possible. According to
Vet Folio, "Feral cats should not be handled unless they are under a surgical plane of anesthesia. They should be brought to the practice in individual traps covered with a sheet to minimize stress. Cardboard carriers are not acceptable because they allow cats to escape easily."
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Hoosiers Provide Hurricane Relief
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| Hoosier Gymnastics steps up to help in a big way! |
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When there are animals
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Kira Terri, Hoosier Hooves & Hounds, and Leslie Kaplan, SNSI, just finish packing the trailer to the brim.
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in need, near or far, SNSI supporters come to their aid. Thanks to many generous donations, we filled an entire vacant office in our building with desperately needed supplies. When Hoosier Hooves and Hounds arrived w
ith a 40' trailer, our volunteers filled it to the ceiling.
Hoosier Hooves and Hounds then delivered a truck and trailer load to Cassat Regional Veterinary Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, for distribution.
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Donations are unloaded at Cassat Regional Vet Hospital.
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Thanks, Hoosier Hooves and Hounds, for inviting SNSI to be a part of this effort, and thanks to all those who gave to make the donation drive a huge success.
A special thanks to:
- Oak Street Funding
- Hoosier Gymnastics
- Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic
- St. Vincent Medical Group - Vascular Surgery Dept.
- Joe and Barbie Wilson
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Celebrating a Special Lady's Birthday
SNSI's co-founder,
Joyce Crowell celebrated her
88th birthday in September. Together, Joyce and Winifred (Winnie) Flowers co-founded SNSI in 1977.
They did so in response to a woman's plea for assistance with having her dog spayed. Joyce and Winnie arranged a low-cost surgery for this woman and quickly realized the need when they received 43 additiona
l inquiries from p
et owners in need of
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Joyce celebrating her 88th!
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assistance.
The pair pulled together a network of friends, professionals, and other animal lovers to form SNSI. We can't imagine the state of animal welfare in Indiana without thes
e two
pioneering women.
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SNSI's co-founders Joyce and Winnie in 1977.
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SNSI has spayed and neutered
more than 135,000 animals, with a record-breaking 13,9
14 surgeries in 2016.
Your support makes this possible. Consider becoming a
recurring donor
today.
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October Campaign Underway
campaign is happening throughout the month of October, with participating vets providing low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to people who might not otherwise be able to get their pets fixed. Prices range from $35 to $75. Vet schedules fill up quickly, so schedule your appointments right away. Find all the program details and voucher at
www.getthemfixed.org
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Memorials and Honorariums
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Spanky with Arden |
From the SNSI Hair Ball Planning Committee, in memory of Spanky the cat, who was a constant and loving companion to Arden Woodall, from kindergarten through high school, and met her at the door every single day for 17 years with meows and love.
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| Jasper |
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From
Cheri Storms
and
Joe Loughmiller
, in memory of
Jasper, beloved furry feline companion to Mary and Vance Campbell
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You
r support helps SNSI tackle the root cause of pet overpopulation.
Spaying and neutering is the single best method to
reduce the number of
unwanted animals.
It's both logical and compassionate.
C
her
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Storms, SNSI Executive Director
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