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contents Letter From The Editors.................................................................................................................................................................... 1 The True Story of the Neuter/Spay Social Awareness Stamp................................................................................... 2 West Virginia is New Home for Lynda Foro......................................................................................................................... 4 News From Around The Country......................................................................................................................................... 5-10 National Pet-Related Statistics.................................................................................................................................................... 11 The Boyce-Holland Spay Method............................................................................................................................................ 12 Trap Neuter Return.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Beyond The Call Of Duty.............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Letters To Esther ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 CHAMP Updates ..........................................................................................................................................................................18-21 Hot Weather Tips ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Classifieds ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 SPAY/USA Southern Regional Conference......................................................................................................................... 24 Special thanks to the Kenneth Scott Charitable Trust for their generous assistance to SPAY/USA for producing this magazine.

The Pet Savers Foundation proud parent organization of SPAY/USA • host of the annual Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy 2261 Broadbridge Avenue • Stratford, Connecticut 06614-3898 203-377-1116 • 203-375-6627 fax • www.petsavers.org • info@petsavers.org Tammy Kirkpatrick, Associate Director

1 (800) 248-SPAY SPAY/USA Administrative Office: 2261 Broadbridge Avenue Stratford, CT 06614-3898 203-377-1116 • 203-375-6627 fax www.spayusa.org alwaysspay@aol.com Esther Mechler, Director

Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy CHAMP Administrative Office: 59 South Bayles Avenue Port Washington, NY 11050-3728 516-883-7767 • 516-944-5035 fax www.champconference.org info@champconference.org Tammy Kirkpatrick, Producer

Paws to Think is an official publication of The Pet Savers Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 59 S. Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050. The Pet Savers Foundation promotes the no-kill philosophy and advocates for humane organizations to improve their management skills while developing effective working relationships with other animal welfare organizations. Paws to Think is published quarterly each year without charge for friends of The Pet Savers Foundation and for humane organizations throughout the United States. Our circulation exceeds 17,000.

Letter From The Editors Greetings! Welcome to the premier issue of Paws to Think! This new magazine of The Pet Savers Foundation combines both the No-Kill News and the SPAY/USA Newsletter into one magazine. We will continue to bring you the newest information on spay/neuter issues; adoption programs; non-profit management; CHAMP and much more!

Tammy Kirkpatrick

In this issue, our feature story is about the United States Postal stamps, which feature the Spay/Neuter message. The stamps are due in September, and are the result of five years of hard work by Hope Tarr of PaLC. Find out how Hope was able to achieve this formidable task, and how she worked against all odds, and people who said "it could not be done." This story proves just how effective one person can be! Hope will also be a presenter at CHAMP 2002, in Reno, Nevada; her topic is: "How To Run a National Campaign on a Shoestring." We also have a fascinating article from Dr. Lock Boyce. His amazing surgical technique is not only saving lives and ensuring the health and welfare of companion animals, it is saving money! Be sure to read his article!

Esther Mechler

Our state updates are showing a tremendous amount of activity in states that had never written to us until now, both in spay/neuter networking and coalitions working together to end the plight of homeless animals. CHAMP, the Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy is gearing up for Reno, Nevada, August 22-25, 2002! Don’t miss your opportunity to learn new ideas, concepts and programs; share ideas with other attendees and come home rejuvenated and motivated to help homeless animals in your community. Most of all, don’t forget to let us know if you want a particular article or program covered in future issues of Paws to Think . . . your input is vital to us! Best wishes,

Tammy Kirkpatrick Associate Director CHAMP Producer

Esther Mechler Director SPAY/USA The Pet Savers Foundation

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The True Story of the Neuter/Spay Social Awareness Stamps by Hope Tarr, PhD.

Though it is May now, I am writing this essay in January, that gray, somnolent month when we ease into the new year by reviewing the previous year’s challenges, achievements and yes, sometimes disappointments and defeats, while looking ahead to the promise and the possibilities of the next eleven months. As Americans, as global citizens, the attacks on the Pentagon in Washington, DC and the World Trade Center in New York have touched us deeply and profoundly. Many people I know have been moved to go beyond offering up the traditional New Year’s resolutions in favor of engaging in a more authentic introspection. Where is my life headed? Am I living out my dreams in realtime – or relegating them to the foggy future? For me, September 11th and its aftermath have heightened my awareness of how important it is to step back and take thoughtful and deliberate stock of my many blessings: a wonderful, devoted husband; the world’s three most adorable cats (not that I’m prejudiced, mind you); loyal and loving friends; and meaningful work. And the fruition of one very long held, very dear, and very farreaching dream. This September 2002, 125 MILLION U.S. commemorative stamps bearing the humane message "Neuter/Spay" and the adorable photographed faces of two former shelter residents, will go on sale nationwide. To be sold in panes of twenty stamps at the new first-class letter rate, "Neuter/Spay" will be available for purchase in local post offices across the country as well as online (www.usps.com) for a full year.

The kitten and puppy who are portrayed on the stamps are indeed two of "the lucky ones." Not only are they well on their way to becoming national celebrities but even better, after being neutered and spayed, respectively, they’ve both found places in the homes – and hearts – of loving adoptive families. As we know, millions of homeless dogs and cats are not so fortunate. These stamps will serve as the catalyst for uniting not only the animal welfare community but also the nation to focus for one solid year – and for the very first time in history – on the vital importance of spaying/neutering our animal companions. Printed on the stamp selvage (margin) will be a National Call to Spay/Neuter Action: a bilingual toll-free telephone number and Web site, both searchable by zip code, which will redirect the public to community and national spay/ neuter resources. Spay/USA, the very first national organization to endorse STAMP OUT back in 1996, is one of the premier groups that partners with and contributes significant content to the Pets911 public service directory. What a long way we’ve come since 1996! When PaLC launched STAMP OUT, we did so with zero supporters, zero

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paid staff, and precious few dollars. Our resources were few but our dream was big. We dreamt of seeing "Spay" and "Neuter" on a U.S. postage stamp and then we backed up that dream with a whole lot of hands-on doing. And a whole lot of help from friends like Esther Mechler, dedicated advocates who’ve done – and do – so very much to ensure that one day "pet overpopulation" will become a footnote for the history books, not a plague for the future. And so in the spirit of bidding adieu to the long, hard road we’ve traveled in order to reach this point, and looking forward to the broad new avenues opening up, I’ve compiled the following list of the major project milestones achieved in the course of 2001. May 2001 – I receive a telephone call from Cathy Caggiano, Executive Director of Stamp Services for USPS, to say that the "Neuter/Spay" Stamp may very well be issued sooner rather than later as in 2002! I burst into tears, a fact that is later reported to the members of the media assembled to cover the philatelic extravaganza, "Stampshow 2001." The story ultimately finds its way into the pages of the nationally circulated Linn’s Stamps News as well as several Internet philatelic e-zines. Oh well, so much for playing it cool. August 2001 – I receive “The Call.” Dave Failor, Manager of Community Relations for the Postal Service, confirms that not one but two "Neuter/Spay" stamps will be issued in 2002. At least 100 MILLION. On sale nationwide. I hang up the phone and, for the first time, consider that keeping smelling salts on hand might not be such a bad idea. September 2001 – PaLC along with SPAY/USA, Pets911, the Humane Society of the United States, Doris Day Animal League, Doris Day Animal Foundation, and the ASPCA is invited to participate in a planning meeting at U.S. Postal headquarters in Washington, DC. The meeting’s mission will be to explore all the wonderful ways we can work together to publicize the stamps – and their life saving "Neuter/Spay" message – to the American public.

vised CBS game show, "The Price is Right." The taped program is prefaced by a press conference held on the studio set and attended by west coast and national media. In preparation, PaLC assists the Postal Service folks in providing project background for STAMP OUT as well as information on the many benefits of spaying/neutering. November 13th, 2001 – The Big Day! I arrive at U.S. Postal Headquarters feeling very much like Cinderella sneaking into the grand ball, but Dave Failor, Don Smeraldi, Terry McCaffrey and all the Postal folks immediately put me at my ease. An amazing cadre of animal welfare partners, some faces familiar, others new, is ranged about the conference table. In addition to my pal Esther Mechler of SPAY/USA, there is PaLC’s wonderful new president, Sara Khurody-Downs, Chris Warner of Pets911, Holly Hazard and Vicki Stevens of Doris Day Animal Foundation, Barbara Garber and Kathleen Akins of the ASPCA, and Stephanie Shain of HSUS. Despite the august company in which I find myself, I can’t stop staring goggle-eyed at the giant posters of the stamps – the oh so photogenic puppy and kitten – set on easels at the front of the room. Throughout the half-day session, I feel as though I am floating on a cloud; when we break for the scrumptious buffet lunch provided by our Postal Service hosts, I am somewhat surprised to find that yes, my feet do indeed still make contact with the floor. I leave for home that afternoon with a profound sense of gratitude – and the renewed conviction that though the power of one is a mighty force indeed, the power of collective "ones" committed to making a positive difference is absolutely unstoppable. I’d like to close by sharing with you one of my favorite quotes, unfortunately lacking in attribution other than "Anonymous." "Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down." Dare to dream. Dare to dream big. And then, above all, dare to step up – and do. Hope Tarr is the Project Director of Prevent a Litter Coalition’s Pet Overpopulation STAMP OUT. You can reach her by email at stampout@palc.org. In her "other life" she writes historical romance novels for Berkley/Jove Publishing. Whether wearing the hat of advocate or author, she draws strength and inspiration from her abiding belief in Happily Ever Afters.

September 11th, 2001 – Celebration of STAMP OUT’s success is put on hold as PaLC joins the nation in mourning not only the thousands of lives lost at the Pentagon and Twin Towers, but also the loss of our collective innocence. For a detailed history of the STAMP OUT Project or for information about October 2001 – Bob Barker, the first celebrity to sign on to Phase II: The exciting new national and community collaborative program, please visit www.palc.org. ✻ STAMP OUT, agrees to unveil the stamps on his nationally tele3 Paws to Think • Spring 2002 • Volume 1, Issue 1 • The Pet Savers Foundation • www.petsavers.org

Wild, Wonderful West Virginia Is New Home For Lynda Foro When opportunity knocks, it’s the wise person who listens! dent of this beautiful state of West-by God-Virginia (as it’s known Better yet, it’s the wise person who responds! in some quarters), in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I was preparing for a change of scene in the next year or so, hav- Am I happy? Yes! Do I look back on my last ten years fondly? Yes! ing fulfilled my mission with Doing Things for Animals and The Do I have any regrets? No! Do I want to keep my ties with valued Pet Savers Foundation, when fate intervened. As you know, as the friends and colleagues in the animal welfare industry? Yes! founding president of DTFA and the director of The Pet Savers Foundation, I have worked to advance the cause of saving animals’ lives and of applying effective nonprofit management for the past ten years.

I invite you to visit my web site at www.ForoForAnimals.org or to e-mail me at ForoForAnimals@aol.com. I look forward to continuing my professional and personal relationships with people in the animal welfare business. Correspondence may be sent to My greatest pleasures came from working with humane organi- me at Foro For Animals, PO Box 1066, Martinsburg, WV 25402zations as they develop or refine their business skills to carry out 1066. their missions. DTFA’s No-Kill Conference had become Pet I look forward to seeing you at CHAMP in Reno this August. Do Saver’s Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy plan to attend; I’ll be offering two workshops and there will be under the capable direction of Tammy Kirkpatrick, so I was feel- plenty of other good pickin’s. ing good about the future. Thank you for your support, your confidence in the future, for To further my personal goals, last year I established Foro For Animals, a consulting service that specializes in building the capacities of grassroots animal welfare organizations to reach their potential. I accepted a contract to provide management oversight for The National Humane Education Society in Virginia, and its subsidiary organizations of Peace Plantation in New York State and The Briggs Animal Adoption Center in West Virginia.

taking a chance on establishing professional relationships, and for having a positive attitude. This is the business of caring for animals, and when we recognize our corporate responsibilities, we do a better job for the animals. This may be old news to some, but for most people, it’s "new think." Best regards to all, and please put Foro For Animals on your mailing list. I’d love to hear from you. Soon after our contract was in place, I was offered the position Lynda Foro of administrative director at The National Humane Education Founder and Former President Society – an offer I couldn’t refuse! To make this story short, I Doing Things for Animals accepted the permanent position, and am now the proud resi-

In each issue of Paws to Think, we will feature developments in animal welfare that are taking place around the country. Contributions are welcome and encouraged, and may be submitted to Esther Mechler at alwaysspay@aol.com, or to Tammy Kirkpatrick at tammyk@petsavers.org. Find out what’s happening on the following pages 4 Paws to Think • Spring 2002 • Volume 1, Issue 1 • The Pet Savers Foundation • www.petsavers.org

News From Maine A consortium comprised of many of Maine’s animal shelters, humane societies, rescue groups, animal control officers, and animal rights advocates, have joined together to draft and submit a bill to the legislature which would provide funding for a low income spay/neuter program in Maine. The consortium, known as Spay Maine, is in the process of drafting the bill and will submit it to the state in November of this year. The bill is expected to go before the legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry for a public hearing in early 2003. Spay Maine’s preliminary cost estimate for this program is $150,000 per year. Maine’s bill will be fashioned after a similar bill passed in New Hampshire in 1994. As a result of their bill, New Hampshire shelters have seen a dramatic decrease in its shelter intakes and its shelter euthanasia. Between 1994 and 2000

New Hampshire shelters have experienced a 34% decrease in intake rates and a 75% decrease in euthanasia rates. (See chart below) Friends of Feral Felines supports Spay Maine, and we ask for your support as Spay Maine moves forward with this effort. An integral part of the successful passage of this bill is public support. This fall and next winter Spay Maine will be asking you to show your support by contacting your legislators (they really do listen!), attending the public meeting in Augusta, and participating in a vigil for all of the unwanted and euthanized animals in Maine. If you have any questions, would like to be on a mailing list to receive periodic updates on the progress of Spay Maine, or would just like to show your support, please email Susan Hall at shall@maine.rr.com or call her at (207) 781-9940. ✻

News From Florida Sarasota: At 11:00 a.m. on January 12, art "Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic" with their 2002, the Animal Rescue Coalition dra- corporate and private sponsors in attenservices especially in areas known for animatically unveiled the new, state-of-the- dance. mal related problems. ARC was successful in raising the needed funds to purchase The coalition consists of 10 animal weland staff this clinic that will help fare organizations including Sarasota reduce pet overpopulation and County Animal Services. The unique partend the killing of 6,000 adopt- nership, combining the private and public able cats and dogs in Sarasota sectors of the Sarasota community to County each year. The Mobile achieve the goal of saving the lives of aniClinic will save lives by provid- mals while reducing costs to taxpayers, is ing low-cost and no-cost s/n considered a national model. cont’d on page 6 5 Paws to Think • Spring 2002 • Volume 1, Issue 1 • The Pet Savers Foundation • www.petsavers.org

News From Florida cont’d from page 5 PETsMART Charities, Inc, recently approved ARC for a $15,000 grant to help

fund these s/n surgeries on board the mobile clinic. Other corporate sponsors include Comcast Cable and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing/ Budweiser.

For information regarding the ARC Mobile S/N Clinic, and its schedule of operations, contact the Animal Rescue Coalition at 941-957-1955. ✻

News From Missouri Operation SPOT and the City of St. Louis Collaboration Accomplished: 252 animals who will lead healthier, happier lives; 252 animal caretakers who will be more pleased with their companion animals, save money each year, and know firsthand the benefits of spaying and neutering; hundreds of citizens educated about responsible pet ownership; a public presence that says "we care about you and your animals;" a heightened public awareness of spaying and neutering: increased requests for low cost spay/neuter assistance in other communities. These are the wonderful results of the Operation SPOT STOP mobile spay/neuter clinic program.

For three months, in cooperation with the City of St. Louis Health Department Animal Control, Operation SPOT brought help to pet owners in the form of a mobile spay/neuter clinic which brought low-cost spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinations directly to the neighborhoods where the help was most needed. We parked at three community centers in north St. Louis, accepted animals for surgery in the morning and released them to their owners later that day. We targeted North St. Louis because it is economically depressed, has a high rate of stray dogs and has no veterinary services available.

This was an especially important choice as this was the area where a young boy was killed by stray dogs just months earlier. We required proof of city residency and charged $25.67 for spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, city license and microchip. The cost to OpSPOT for each procedure was $95.43 including all expenses for the program. Our program worked as support for the new St. Louis City ordinances which establish differential licensing ($4 for altered, $50 for intact, collected annually) and mandatory spay/neuter for animals apprehended by animal control. Despite the increased costs of owning an unaltered animal, and the very low cost of our services, we encountered many people who were unwilling to fix their pets. An intensive education effort must be launched to accompany our continuing efforts. The Operation SPOT STOP mobile clinic completed part one of the pilot program with the city on December 20th and returned to the Humane Alliance of North Carolina, from whom it was leased. Now we embark on part two of the pilot program. With cont’d on page 7

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News From Missouri cont’d from page 6

neuter is the right thing to do, for their pets and their community.

a target start date of April 1, we join the City of St. Louis in offering a shuttle bus service to pick up dogs and cats and transport them to a clinic for their spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips. This time we will serve the entire city of St. Louis, utilizing nine community centers throughout the city as pick-up points. This portion of the pilot program is again planned as a three month service. We will require proof of need as there are veterinary clinics in the central and south areas of the city.

Our transport vehicle has been donated to us, so when the pilot program with the city is completed, our plans are to increase the range and participation of the shuttle service. We hope to be able to serve rural communities and other areas where veterinary services are remote and low cost spay/neuter services are needed. The vehicle could even be available to groups for mobile adoptions and rescue/relief services. Our only source of income to fund these plans is the generosity of our wonderful donors.

We will be participating in a massive public education effort to raise public awareness of responsible pet ownership, concentrating on the benefits of spaying and neutering. This collaboration should increase interest in the shuttle service and help us to reach many more families and convince them that to spay and

Please join us as we go forward with our mission to end the unnecessary euthanasia of dogs and cats in the metropolitan St. Louis area. For more information or to make a donation, call us at 314-9958678, or visit our Web site, www.opspot.org. ✻

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possible placement of more death of Diane Whipple. animals. Knoller and Noel, were the guardians of two Presa Canarios, Bane and Hera that mauled to death their neighNews From Arizona News From Nevada bor Diane Whipple. They will be sentenced on June 7, 2002. The feral cat overpopulation Maricopa County Animal Care News From Arkansas & Control reports that pet problem in Las Vegas was euthansia is at an all time low, helped by a new group down to 9.8 pets per 1,000 res- The Polk County Humane "Heaven Can Wait Sanctuary", Society, in conjuction with idents, compared to nearly 30 as they spearheaded a spay day a decade ago. Director Ed Boks local authorities seized over once a month, based on the News From Idaho reports that AC & C placed 100 animals from an animal San Diego Feral Cat Coalition. hoarder in Polk County. The 22,000 pets last year. First one was held in October, DTFA Regional Representative animals were kept in The last 3 months have been with 50 cats, Nov. 50 again, Jan Raven of AzCAT’s has been "deplorable conditions." Re- very successful for local ani- Dec. 76 cats, Jan. 64, Feb. 80 cats, and 2 clinics were held in chosen as Arizona Animal ports indicate the "Hoarder" mal rescue groups. March to accommodate spayWelfare League’s (AAWL) Pet did not intend to harm the Feb 2002 animals, however as in most •"Up in Arms" Conference ing as many females as possiPerson of the Year! Betty ble with a total of 83 cats for Welton, the Director of AAWL, "hoarding" cases, with only Host: Northwest Animals one person caring for over 100 Companions March. Many volunteers from Arizona’s oldest and largest animals it soon became too Aim: To bring Area Animal other groups participated, no-kill shelter, states, "Jan was S.O.S. (Spay Our Strays), Las chosen because of her many difficult to care for that num- Advocacy groups together ber of animals properly. •"First collaborative Vegas Valley Humane Society, years of dedicated service as a spay/neuter campaign" Animal Adoptions LTD. Some volunteer in helping Host: Northwest Animal of these same groups spay/neuter free-roaming cats Companions, Just Strays, trap/spay/neuter/release on a in Maricopa county". Paws for Life weekly basis also. Congratulations Jan! Job well April 2002 done! •"First Meeting of Local News From California On Sunday, March 17th, 22 Groups" organizations came together The newly formed No More Mission: Community coalifor an adoptathon event in Homeless Pets Coalition of tion, working together to Phoenix, AZ. The event was Humboldt is working together reduce pet overpetpopulation. News From New Jersey sponsored by Pets911 and to tackle issues in their area, Tammy, I am so re-energized Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue as well as establishing positive with the feedback I have In Cape May, New Jersey, an Foundation. Both the Arizona working relationships with received from local groups "army of animal-loving assisHumane Society and the local vets. tants" is helping the city help since Jan 2002. They have Animal Care and Control parferal cats through it’s ticipated in the event with no- Marjorie Knoller, 46, was con- taken on a more aggressive spay/neuter project. On kill groups from around the victed of second-degree mur- attitude toward working November 15, this TNR provalley. 25 dogs and 6 cats der and her husband, Robert together. gram received the Government found loving homes, and 46 Noel, 60 was also convicted of Andy Arledge Services Municipal Incentive applications were taken for manslaughter in the mauling 8 Paws to Think • Spring 2002 • Volume 1, Issue 1 • The Pet Savers Foundation • www.petsavers.org

animals. Viability and interest both still need to be determined. Liz Jones ✻

control effort," accepted the award on behalf of Cape May.

News From Pennsylvania

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Award from Rutgers University for innovative use of community resources to improve the lives of feral cats through sterilization. Animal Control Officer John Queenan, the city’s "vanguard in the feral cat

We are exploring the possibiliNews From New Mexico ty of a state-wide meeting for traditional and non-traditional NM rescue groups report lower animal welfare organizations donations since the 9/11 as well as individuals/groups tragedy. A Gallup veterinarian actively involved in lobbying has renewed legal action to for animal welfare issues. keep mobile clinics which Basic topic would be offer free spay/neuter to Native "Common Ground" for animal Americans from operating off welfare, how we need to comof the reservations. municate and work together Arleen Krippene effectively for the good of the

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In February of this year, the PPAW Spay/Neuter Clinic in Greenback, received a grant from PETsMART Charities to conduct a year-long trap/neuter/release program for feral cats in our East Tennessee area. To prepare for our Feral PPAWs, four of us went to Gainesville, FL, to participate in Dr. Julie Levy's "Operation Catnip," where we witnessed l67 cats sterilized in four hours. We went back to Tennessee filled with enthusiasm, in hopes that we could do the same with our Feral PPAWs. On Sunday, March 10, the first of 12 feral spay days was held at our PPAW Clinic, and it was a great success! We wanted to

start small for the first day. The week Our second Feral PPAWs is set for Sunday, April 14, and before we had loaned out over 100 traps, this time, we expecting that our target of 75 cats would hope to have be brought in. 74 came . . . many from 120 cats in surrounding counties and even some attendance. from as far away as Bristol, VA. (Word We want to about our program has spread quickly.) t h a n k We achieved that wonderful atmosphere PETsMART for that we had found in Gainesville . . . an air funding our of friendship, generosity, a lifting of spirits program, in the knowledge that we were doing Dr. Lisa Chassy on Feral PPAW Day which allows something so worthwhile . . . a feeling of for all of these euphoria. All 25 volunteers had defined cats to be done free of charge to the caretasks and went about them with amazing takers. Time will tell if the program will energy. AND, all 25 volunteers can't wait make a difference in the population of ferals in East Tennessee, but we, at the until next month to do it again. PPAW Clinic, have the time, and we'll take All 74 kitties were sterilized, vaccinated, it. wormed, and by 3:00 in the afternoon, all Deborah Searfoss, Director, had been sent home with their caretakers PPAW Spay/Neuter Clinic ✻ . . . we hope, to lead less stressful lives. 9

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News From Mississippi From the Marshall County Humane Society comes news that the DJ & T Foundation has helped them establish a spay clinic in Holly Springs. Centrally located on a major highway in northern Mississippi, the site offers access to all of Marshall County and surrounding counties. Separate areas are provided for dogs and cats, and the facility has a pre/post-op area with large glass windows so dogs are visible from surgery. As it worked to prepare the old building for its new use, the Humane Society worked with Youth Court to allow some of its nonviolent youth needing community service hours to help with carpet removal, painting and general clean-up prior to opening.

Highest priority equipment has been purchased through comparative "best price shopping" with the Butler Company and North Shore Animal League America’s Co-op buying program, and community donations are going well. Marshall County Lumber Company provided sterilizable flooring for the surgery room and there will be plenty of space to utilize the hydraulic lift donated by a local bank. In addition the organization has received a refrigerator, washer, dryer, office supplies, a formica counter top, plexiglass racks for forms and cleaning items. The new clinic opened on February 28, 2002 and looks forward to : • An overall increase in number of animals spayed/neutered • Elimination of wait time in scheduling surgeries, and • Increase in community awareness of need for spay/neuter ✻

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National Pet-Related Statistics Pet Guardianship: • Number of households with cats: 34.7 million • Number of cats in these households: 73 million • Number of households with dogs: 40 million • Number of dogs in these households: 73 million Pet Overpopulation: • Number of cats & dogs entering shelters each year: 8-10 million (estimated) • Number of homeless animals euthanized in 2000: 4-5 million • Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year: 3-5 million • Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by their guardians in shelters: 600,000-750,000 Source: National Pet Owners Survey 2000-2001, American Pet Products Manufacturers Association and HSUS Fun Statistics • 63% of pet guardians tell their animal companions "I love you" at least once a day • 59% celebrate their pets’ birthdays • 78% talk to their pets in a voice different from their regular one • 83% refer to themselves as their pets "Mom" or "Dad" • 52% believes their pet listens to them better than their spouses, significant others etc. • 90% would not consider dating someone who disliked their pet(s) • 36% have named someone as the future guardian of their pet(s) • 46% have sent a greeting card from the dog or cat • 52% are better at remembering the names of the neighbors pet(s), than that of the actual neighbor Source: 2001 Pet owner survey, American Animal Hospital Association

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The Boyce-Holland Spay Method by Lock Boyce, DVM

Our publication is designed for lay persons and groups devoted to ending the surplus of cats and dogs, but periodically we print an article written for, by or about a veterinarian. We found the following letter from Dr. Lock Boyce of the Boyce-Holland Veterinary Services in Patrick Springs, Virginia to be of great interest and of value to the vets our readers patronize. Dr. Boyce has written a booklet on the method, available from SPAY/USA for $10, which includes postage. Dear Esther, I read with interest your cover article in your Autumn, 2001 issue regarding 13 hints for increasing the speed of a surgery clinic. The suggestions were good, but I feel that many veterinarians would benefit by trying the Boyce-Holland Spay, developed here in 1994. This minimally invasive technique is designed for routine dog and cat spays (those in which the reproductive tract is not significantly enlarged by pregnancy or pathology). The basic concept is that the canine and feline reproductive tracts present to the surgeon as a "string" rather than a "Y" or a "V" structure and that a string can be pulled through any hole which is at least as large as the largest portion of the string. This means any dog and cat may be spayed through a hole no larger than the narrow diameter of each ovary. All ligations are done outside the abdomen and the barely discernable wound is then closed without the use of external sutures.

side. As the ovary is pulled straight up toward the surgeon, the ovary is fully exteriorized, the relatively avascular suspensory ligament is torn and the vascular portion of the ovarian stump is presented to the surgeon for safe ligation outside the abdominal cavity. 3. The procedure progresses from ovary to uterine body to ovary. It doesn’t matter The basic technique involves the following which ovary you start with but by going to steps: the uterine body instead of "skipping" to 1. The patient is placed in the extreme the opposite ovary, you preserve the Trendelenburg position. That is, head integrity of the string concept and you down at an angle of 70 degrees or so. minimize the amount of tissue through Most tilting surgery tables are designed the wound opening at any one time. for this. The head down position removes 4. After ligation and separation of the first ovarian stump, as the surgeon moves from the ovary toward the uterine body, an assistant flexes the patient into a sitting position. This maneuver moves the surgical wound posterior relative to the spine of the animal thereby facilitating complete exteriorization of the uterine body for ligation without enlarging the surgery wound or placing too much tension on the structures involved. Once the uterine extraneous viscera from the field and in body has been ligated and separated, the most cases allows the surgeon to see the patient is returned to a head down posiuterus before he hooks it with the spay tion as the surgeon follows the uterine hook. horn to the second ovary. 2. A stab incision is used. The incision is located on the ventral midline exactly 2.5 cm. (1 inch) posterior to the true umbilical scar. The position of the incision is the same in dogs and cats, regardless of age, breed or size. By making the incision in this location, you minimize the distance from the ovarian attachments to the outcont’d on page 13

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Boyce-Holland Spay cont’d from page 12 5. Once both ovaries and the uterus down to the cervix have been removed, the resulting wound is closed with an appropriate absorbable suture material. In dogs, the wound is seldom over 2.0 cm. in length. In cats and small dogs and puppies, the wound is usually 0.5 cm. to 1.0 cm. I close the linea alba or muscle layer with one or two simple interrupted sutures and then use a purse-string subcuticular pattern with a buried knot to close the subcutaneous tissue and skin. This "draws" the linear incision into a barely discernable point resembling a small umbilical scar.

have produced a videotape on the subject. Licensed veterinarians who are interested can contact me at:

Since 1994, I have used this procedure on over 30,000 dog and cat spays without a single serious intra- or post-operative complication. It is particularly useful for feral cat spays and for spaying very young puppies. A single surgeon should be able to complete five to eight spays in one hour using this technique. I have written a paper describing the Boyce-Holland spay in detail and I also

Lock Boyce, DVM Boyce-Holland Veterinary Services 21047 JEB Stuart Highway Stuart, Virginia 24171 1-800-225-3564 ✻ Readers are welcome to call Dr. Boyce or have their veterinarians call him at his toll-free number. Dr. Boyce is ready and willing to teach his method to other veterinarians. The small incision required by his method provides major positive benefits to the animal being spayed, and shortens the time needed to do the surgery thus providing financial benefits to the vet. A booklet and a video are available.

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TRAP NEUTER RETURN

New Resources For Your Program In recent years, a growing trend has been emerging in the animal welfare community for controlling the feral cat populations. Trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs have been thriving in numerous cities. As the success of these programs is documented, more and more humane groups have become interested in starting their own TNR programs creating a growing need for educated instruction and training. PETsMART Charities has funded two video-training initiatives aimed at helping local groups begin and grow a TNR program.

ately.” Since then, Alley Cat allies has received hundreds of requests for help on how to manage feral cats, stop the breeding, and provide long-term care. This video helps ACA fulfill these requests and speed up the process of establishing programs across the country. Robinson said that about 25% of the requests they receive are from groups who intend to create large-scale programs for their communities, but are inexperienced or new to trapping.

The ACA video covers topics including: the effectiveness of nonSince the inception of The San Francisco SPCA Feral Cat lethal over lethal control; how to implement a trapping scheme; Assistance Program, they have seen a 73% decline in feral cat the veterinary protocol for sterilization, vaccination and recoveuthanasia in San Francisco. In order to accommodate the many ery; long-term management including proper feeding stations requests for information on their successful practices, the and shelter; and control of diseases. To order the $13.00 SF/SPCA developed a nine-tape training video series entitled, 9 (+S/H) tape call 202-667-3630 X101 or log onto their Web site: Lives Humane Feral Cat Management. Topics include: Secrets of www.alleycat.org. You can watch excerpts from this video on Our Success, Implementing Non-Lethal Feral Cat Programs, www.1888pets911.org. ✻ Feral Cat Relocation, and Feral Cat Medical Issues. More than Reprinted with permission from PETsMART Charities Quarterly, Spring 400 agencies have already ordered this video series that costs 2002 $79.95 plus S/H, or $9.95 for individual tapes (additional taxes apply in CA). For more information or to place an order, call 800-211-7722 or log onto www.sfspca.org/shop/index.shtml. When Alley Cat Allies (ACA) developed an instructional video entitled, Trap, Neuter, and Return: A Humane Approach to Feral Cat Control, a PETsMART Charities grant enabled them to distribute the video to screened agencies free of charge. Becky Robinson, National Director for Alley Cat Allies said, “After we produced this video, it was important for us to get the word out that it was available. The PETsMART Charities grant allowed us to go a step further and actually send the tape to groups who were starting programs of their own and needed the training immedi-

The San Francisco SPCA’s nine-tape training video series

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Beyond The Call Of Duty On February 27, 2002 I received a call from a concerned animal lover that had been feeding a small puppy living in a drainpipe within feet from a major highway for the past three weeks. She had told me that other people were also feeding it and had tried to catch it, but had no luck. I just knew that this pup would go into a trap for a reward of fresh tuna. It had never let us down before. My husband and I loaded up the van and off we went to bring home this pup. When we got there a little head popped out of the pipe, but took off back inside when we started walking towards the pipe. When we got close, it was obvious that this dog would never go in a trap with all the food piled in the ditch that people had put there. We decided to set our trap and wait for an hour, but had no luck. It’s no secret that the fire departments around this area will not assist in animal rescues, but I decided to give our local fire department a call anyway and ask for help. I spoke with Chief Brad Wharton and explained the situation to him. I was shocked when he agreed to help us. We set a time to meet for Thursday at 5:30

by Mary Mayne, Founder/Director Delaware Animal Aid, Inc.

pm. My husband and I arrived a bit early, and a gentleman from next door informed me that other people had tried to catch the pup and failed. He laughed when I told him that we would get it. It was 5:30 pm sharp as the fire engine rounded the corner. I had goose bumps thinking that all this was for a tiny creature.

and reached in pulling the puppy out to safety. We had her! Shelley was named after EMT Shelley Powell who was one of her guardian angels that helped with the rescue.

Shelley is now in her new home with one of the people who had also tried to catch her. The Frankford Volunteer Fire We went over the plan and got started with Department went above and beyond the the rescue. My husband and I went to the call of duty helping us to rescue this sweet end of the pipe where she was and set up little girl. ✻ a crate. The fire engine backed across the highway and began pumping water into the pipe. It wasn’t long before this little head peered out of the dark pipe. She got scared and ducked back in. My husband reached in and grabbed her foot, but got his arm caught on some wire and could not pull her out. Without even asking, EMT Vaughn McCabe L-R: EMT Shelley Powell, 1st Engineer Brice Steele, Chief Brad jumped down in the Wharton, and the infamous Shelley! ditch onto his stomach

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Letters To Esther Hi Esther; The winter edition of Network News is great. Good article on FUNdraising! And the article on Economics, Ethics & Ecology of Companion Animal Overpopulation was very good. There is only one thing that I think got left out, and that was when you talk about larger shelters one needs to factor in the stress on animals that are housed that way for long periods of time. It was great to know that s/n and education got high marks. That is what SNN is all about. Keep Smiling, Bea Schermerhorn Spay/Neuter Now Hammond, NY

clinic or to several? What size vehicles and how many are in operation for what size population? How often do the vehicles operate? Are cages built into the vehicle? Are cats and dogs transported simultaneously? Are any vaccinations required before the animal is transported? Is the driver an employee or a volunteer? What insurance is carried? Any other pertinent information would be most appreciated. Thank You So Much, Jennifer Raymond P.O. Box 124 Honeydew, CA 95545 707-629-3384 vegicook@aol.com

Dear Esther, Thanks for all your work on behalf of animals and for the wonderfully practical Spay USA Network News. It is truly inspirational to read about all that is being done on behalf of animals. Our humane society is working vigorously to increase spaying and neutering in our county. Due to the mostly rural nature of our county and the significant travel times required to transport animals to and from veterinarians, we are investigating the feasibility of a "Spay Shuttle" to transport in-town animals whose caretakers are unable to transport their animals themselves. Not wishing to reinvent the wheel, we are interested in communicating with other organizations who have similar programs. Specifically, we are interested in knowing how different programs operate. Is there a central switchboard to schedule pick-ups? Does that switchboard also schedule spay/neuter appointments? Are animals picked up in central locations or does the shuttle go to individual homes? What time are animals picked up and returned? Is payment for s/n services (if any) collected at time of pick-up, or paid in advance? Are animals delivered to a single

Dear Esther, The article "The Economics, Ethics, and Ecology of Companion Animal Overpopulation" (Spay USA Network News Winter 2002) discusses effectiveness of various strategies to reduce animal overpopulation including low cost spay/neuter programs, spay/neuter public education efforts, increasing adoption, financial incentives for adoption, and increasing shelter space. These strategies can help, but have proven over many, many years to be incapable of slowing the massive euthanasia rate of dogs and cats. Glaringly absent from this study is the most effective tool for reducing shelter euthanasia rates: the implementation of early age spay/neuter so that shelters alter all animals prior to adoption. Early age spay/neuter allows shelters to neuter puppies and kittens as young as 8 weeks of age. The American Veterinary Medical Assn., American Humane Assn., Massachusetts SPCA, Humane Society of the United States, Cat Fanciers Assn., American Kennel Club, American Animal Hospital Assn., and the ASPCA have all endorsed early age spay/neuter. The single most important thing a shelter can do to reduce its euthanasia rate is not

to adopt any animals into the community until after they are spayed/neutered. Any shelter that is not doing this is contributing to pet overpopulation. Joan Zaneveld, Ph.D. President of Pet Population Control, Inc. Chicago, IL

Hi Esther, Thought you might be interested in what we (SNAP) did for Spay Day. Although our focus and fundraising is pretty involved with the s/n bus we have on order, we decided we wanted to do something productive to support the national effort. So, we elected to earmark $1,000 to fix pitbulls between Spay Day and March 12. Obviously, the reasons for the particular breed focus are many but the primary reason is because our “open admission” shelters look like pit bull prisons – and most of them get the death sentence! Well, we went over budget (a lot – don’t have the final tally as vets bill us differently) but I made appts. for 39 freebies – 21 females (at least 4 in heat and 4 pregnant) and 18 males. While a handful probably would have been fixed anyway (about 5 puppies under 6 months – 3 of whom belonged to young military), the majority were over 2 years of age and many had already reproduced including an 8 year old who has been studded out all of his life. Amazingly, his owner defines himself as a very reasonable pet owner ??!) I also facilitated through other options about 10 more fixes. One can only imagine the impact on pit bull shelter impounds if every 2 weeks 50 pits were fixed. It is something we want to offer (free or very low, like $10) once the bus arrives – for pits, rotties and chows. Interested in an article for your newsletter? Hope you are well. Candace Schulmann SNAP, La Jolla, CA ✻

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What: CHAMP, Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy

CHAMP Workshop Tracks At A Glance

When: August 22 – 25, 2002

Management

Where: Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada, Why:

So you can be a part of the fastest growing animal welfare conference in the country!

What do I get out of attending CHAMP? You have the opportunity to hear from over 70 of the best and brightest people in animal welfare. With over 50 workshops & seminars, you can learn new ideas, programs and concepts to save animals lives. Plus, there will be more than 80 exhibitors on hand to show you their latest products and services. What comes with the registration fee? Depending on what option you choose, your meals are included and social events as well. Registration fees do not include your hotel or travel arrangements. Sunday’s events are up to you, you decide, and each event has a separate fee involved. I can’t afford to attend! You can’t afford NOT to attend! Networking and learning new concepts is the key to saving more animals’ lives. You can share a hotel room, ask local people to sponsor you, volunteer at CHAMP to help reduce your costs. How can I help? Donate to the CHAMP scholarship fund! CHAMP has a limited number of scholarships, and we would really like to be able to give more scholarships! Your donation, by helping to send just one person, can ultimately save hundreds if not thousands of animals lives! Look for the "I want to help" form on page 14 of this magazine. You can find out more about CHAMP by visiting our web site: www.champconference.org or e-mail us at: info@champconference.org or call us at: 516-883-7767 to receive a CHAMP brochure. Tammy Kirkpatrick CHAMP Producer

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Cruelty Investigations Job Description/Weekly Schedule Keeping It Small & Keeping It Real The Feline Guide to People Management Reach Out and Be There Identifying Personality Strengths For Effective Team Building Work in the Office? We’re Too Busy! Stress & Burnout For The Humaniac Rogue Volunteers: Practical Solutions 21st Century Virtual Shelter Puppy Mills: There Is No Easy Way There’s More To A Shelter

Development • SPAY/USA • How To Write a Winning Grant Application • Public Relations 101-102 • National Campaign on a Shoestring • Going Once, Going Twice – Sold on E-bay • Sell, Sell, Sell; How To Use Retail As A Fundraising Tool • Special Event Planning • Who’s Got The Money? • Marketing And Brand Recognition 102 • The Internet: Increase Your Exposure At No Cost

Global

Operations • Dynamic Animal Placement • 101 Money Saving Tips For Operations • American Pit-Bull Terrier: Comprehensive Compassion • Disaster Relief for Wildlife • Cage-Free Cat Shelters • The Way You Do The Things You Do • Adoption Events That Work • Gimme Shelter! • Feathered Einsteins: The Intelligence And Longevity Of Companion Parrots

Behavioral • Show Me The Biscuits! • Give A Dog A Bone! Canine Enrichment Programs • Wellness & Behavior Problems: Using Flower Essences & Essential Oils • Dogs Will Be Dogs • Unsolved Mysteries: Feline Behavior Unmasked • The Ultimate Partnership: Working With Search And Rescue Dogs

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Coalition Building We Are All In This Together Breaking The Barriers That Divide Us The Role of Animal Control in No Kill Can’t We All Work Together? Partnerships For Life Humane Education: Building on the Future • The Growing Global Network For Animal Protection

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Ending Feral Cat Over Population Juvenile Spay/Neuter Injectable Sterilization Infectious Disease Control What Veterinary Schools Can Offer Shelters

Philosophic • What Is No Kill? Who Says So? • Farm Living Is The Life For Me!

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Reno, Nevada CHAMP 2002 August 22-25 Registration Application

Please print clearly. One registration form required per person. Thanks! Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Title (if any): ______________________________________________________________________________________ Organization (if any): ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________________________ Country: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Website:______________________________________ How did you hear about us? __________________________________________________________________________

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❑ I require vegan meals. Standard* Early Bird Walk In rec’d by 6/24/02 rec’d by 8/11/02 ❑ I would like to share a hotel room. Efforts will be made to connect interested parties. ❑ Pre-Conference Seminars – Thursday, August 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35 . . . . . . .$45 . . . . . .$50 Please indicate seminar:

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Conference Days 1 & 2 – Friday, August 23 & Saturday, August 24, 2002 ❑ Days 1 & 2 – August 23-24 (includes all meal functions, plus gala dinner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$240 ❑ Day 1 ONLY – Friday, August 23 (includes all Friday meal functions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125 ❑ Day 2 ONLY – Saturday, August 24 (includes all Saturday meal functions plus gala dinner) . . . . . . .$150 ❑ Day 2 – Gala Dinner ONLY – Saturday, August 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35

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What is there to do in Reno, you ask?

Dear CHAMP Conference Attendee: The Pet Savers Foundation did not learn until after it mailed the 2002 Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy registration brochure that the Carnival of Wonders Magic show includes the use of captive exotic cats. The Carnival of Wonders Magic Show, the entertainment independently scheduled by the Reno Hilton Hotel, was offered to attendees as a Post-Conference Event at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2002. The Pet Savers Foundation stands in solidarity with virtually the entire animal protection community in opposition to the use of wild exotic animals in entertainment. We are acutely aware of the suffering to animals and dangers to the public and animal care-and-control workers resulting from the proliferation of exotic wildlife in private hands, and of the efforts of animal sanctuaries to cope with the long-term care and rehabilitation of exotic animals who have been bred and sold for use in entertainment. Our opposition to entertainment using captive exotic wildlife and to breeding captive exotic wildlife as pets or for sale is longstanding and unequivocal.

The Reno-Sparks area has fresh air and lots of sunshine! Think it will be too hot in August to enjoy yourself? Located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada range, the climate is mild and dry. The average high is 89 degrees with a low of 45 degrees. If you think gambling is all the Reno-Sparks area has to offer, you are mistaken! Here are just a FEW of the activities you can enjoy during your stay in Reno. Don’t forget, Reno is located just miles from Virginia City, Carson City and Lake Tahoe! Art and History! • Amaranth Gallery • Artists Co-Op Gallery • Military Heritage Museum • National Automobile Museum • Nevada Historical Society Museum • Nevada Museum of Art • Sierra Nevada Museum of Art Shop ‘til you drop! • Arlington Gardens • Cobblestone Center • Factory Outlets in Truckee

Sporting Activities! • Balloon Rides • Golf • Roller Blading • Mountain Biking • Climbing • Camping/Hiking

A variety of activities await you!

The arrangement for the Carnival of Wonders Magic Show to be offered as a CHAMP Post-Conference Event was an unfortunate oversight on the part of the conference organizers. Upon becoming aware that the Carnival of Wonders Magic Show includes illusions using exotic animals, The Pet Savers Foundation immediately cancelled it as an option and we deeply apologize to all recipients of the 2002 Conference on Homeless Animal Management and Policy registration brochure for having inadvertently included it. As always, the CHAMP conference will include speakers who will address the many reasons why exotic wild animals should not be bred and sold by the public, and will discuss how we all can help to prevent this ongoing animal tragedy.

• Factory Stores at the Parking Gallery • Franktown Corners • Lighthouse Shopping Center • Meadowood Mall

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Reno/Sparks Area www.renolaketahoe.com 1.800.HIT.RENO Carson City Area www.carson-city.org 1.800.NEVADA-1

Sincerely,

Tammy Kirkpatrick, Associate Director The Pet Savers Foundation

Lake Tahoe/Incline Village Area www.gotahoe.com 1.800.GO-TAHOE Virginia City Area www.virginiacity-nv.org 775.847.7500

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Author Donates Scholarship Funds for CHAMP! Ellen Perry Berkeley, author of Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats, generously shares proceeds with The Pet Savers Foundation from sales of her newly expanded classic. For every book sold through No-Kill News, Ellen will send $4 to CHAMP’s scholarship fund. Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats is still the only comprehensive volume on the domestic cat gone wild and now features the very latest efforts and research – • more fascinating information from scientists around the world • more touching stories from the author’s hillside in Vermont • personalized copies for yourself and for gifts With each copy sold, the author will explain how humane organizations can turn sales of this valuable book into a fund-raising project of their own. NEWLY EXPANDED AND UPDATED [2001]

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Please send me ____ copies of Maverick Cats @$14.95 each (all postage is included) I have enclosed my check in the amount of $_________ payable to Ellen Perry Berkeley. Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Street: __________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________ ❑ ❑

Autograph only. Autograph and inscribe personally to: __________________________________________ $4 of the purchase price for each book will go to Pet Savers’ CHAMP Scholarship Fund.

Complete this form and send with your check to: Ellen Perry Berkeley • Box 311 • Shaftsbury, VT 05262-0311 21 Paws to Think • Spring 2002 • Volume 1, Issue 1 • The Pet Savers Foundation • www.petsavers.org

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Hot Weather Tips Summer is a time for fun and relaxation. Everyone enjoys walking on the beach, swimming in the pool, or taking a day trip out of town – even our fourpawed friends. However, if folks are not careful it can be a dangerous time for pets. You can help your dogs and cats have a good summer if you remember these simple tips. ✺ Never leave your pet in a parked car – even if it is parked in the shade and the windows are open! A dog or cat’s temperature can rise rapidly to a dangerous level within a few minutes in a hot car. Heatstroke and even death can occur. ✺ Always make sure your pet has fresh, clean, cold water available. Dogs, and even cats, drink more on hot days. Remember, water bowls can get knocked over very easily and cool water gets warm quickly on hot days. ✺ If your dog likes to swim, do not leave him/her unattended. Bathe your dog afterwards to remove all sand, mud and chlorine. Also, be sure all pool chemicals are stored safely out of reach. ✺ Do not allow your dog to hang out of a moving car! Objects such as rocks or tree limbs might hit your pet or he/she might fall or jump out. It is also not recommended that animals ride in the back of pick-up trucks. Animals may be thrown from the vehicle if a sharp turn is taken, or get seriously injured if braking suddenly. ✺ Be aware of oncoming thunderstorms by bringing your pets inside. Besides the possibility of becoming ill if left in the rain, thunder may scare them, or they may be hit by lightning. ✺ Check your pet daily for fleas and ticks. This is not only a problem for your pet, but for you and your home as well. Talk to a veterinarian about taking preventative measures against these pesky bugs.

Help Wanted in West Virginia . . . The Briggs Animal Adoption Center, a private, non-profit, no-kill adoption center and sanctuary for dogs located within 100 miles west of Washington, DC in the panhandle of West Virginia, is seeking to fill the following positions: Adoption Center Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the BAAC, including implementation of defined Standards of Care, the companion dog population, adoption services, obedience training, veterinary care, personnel, volunteers and building maintenance. Appropriate candidates will have a minimum of 5 years experience working in the no-kill animal welfare field in a management/leadership position, and a four-year college degree. $38,000/year Behaviorist/Obedience Trainer is responsible for the behavioral assessment and obedience training of companion dogs coming into the BAAC. Educates all BAAC animal care staff and volunteers with standardized basic obedience instruction and assists adoption staff as needed in conducting successful adoption placements. Appropriate candidates will have a minimum of 4 years experience providing obedience training instruction to individuals as well as proven experience bringing about behavioral change in dogs perceived as aggressive. $28,000/year Send resumes to Program Services Director, P.O. Box 1023, Charles Town, WV 25414-1023 or email to Baacjobs@aol.com.

Seeking Farm Manager for West Virginia animal sanctuary. Applicants must love farm/domestic animals, have experience caring for them, and be able to live at Sanctuary year-round. Responsibilities include animal care, site maintenance/improvement, staff supervision and record maintenance. Extra consideration for applicants with construction/repair, fundraising, grant writing or public relations skills. Submit cover letter/resume to: PIGS, a Sanctuary, PO Box 1041, Glen Burnie, MD 21060, 410-355-8327 (fax), sanctuarymgr@juno.com

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Southern Regional Leadership Conference October 3 – 6, 2002

REGISTRATION FORM One Registration Form Required Per Person. Sorry, no walk-ins please. Deadline: September 15, 2002. Conference limited to 250 attendees . . . Register Early! Name __________________________________________________________________________________ Organization (if any) ____________________________________ Title ____________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________ Phone (daytime) ______________________________ Phone (evening) ______________________________ Fax ________________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________ ❍ I require vegan meals. ❍ I would like to share a hotel room. Efforts will be made to connect interested parties. I want my name and contact information listed on the participation roster. ❍ YES ❍ NO Early Bird Registration Fee (by August 15, 2002): $90 Registration Fee (August 15 through September 15, 2002): $100 ❍ Enclosed is my check or money order made payable to SPAY/USA. ❍ VISA -or- ❍ MasterCard accepted. Account No. ______________________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date ____________________ Authorized Signature __________________________________________

Please send completed Registration Forms to: SPAY/USA 2261 Broadbridge Avenue Stratford, Connecticut 06614-3898. Credit card payments will be accepted via fax. Questions? Call: (203) 377-1116 Fax: (203) 375-6627 E-mail: alwaysspay@aol.com Web: www.spayusa.org 24 Paws to Think • Spring 2002 • Volume 1, Issue 1 • The Pet Savers Foundation • www.petsavers.org

Packed with useful information! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Miss It! Several presentations on Finding Funding, including Public Funding, Special Events, and a special workshop run by the directors of several foundations dedicated to promotion of spay/neuter services. Come and fill out your grant application with help from experts . . . and learn what makes for a winning grant proposal. Starting and Running a Mobile Spay Clinic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; presentations by two successful mobile van organizers, one a veterinarian, the other an animal control officer. Vans will be on site for visits! Special presentations about dealing with Feral Cats by Alley Cat Allies and SPAYMART Special presentations on Changing Attitudes and Public Policy Update on Chemical Sterlizants by Dr. Brenda Griffin of Auburn University Meet others from throughout the South who are working on ending companion animal overpopulation! Find colleagues who will work with you to start a spay network that will cover your state! Learn how to work with public officials to improve public policy and to get public funding! Enjoy two days packed with information during the day, and explore a vibrant city in the evenings!

Coming In September To A U.S. Post Office Near You!

Hope Tarr, Project Director of Prevent a Litter Coalition’s Pet Overpopulation STAMP OUT. www.palc.org

The Neuter/Spay Social Awareness Postage Stamp!

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