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Kitten trap
Are you handy?

Operation Catnip
is in need of a
Trap Repair Volunteer

If you are handy with tools, familiar with our traps  and would like to help,
please contact Shaye at 352-380-0940
operationcatnip@nmhp.net

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PO Box 141023
Gainesville, FL 32614
352.380.0940

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It costs $30 to
sterilize ONE cat.
Every single cat can add to the population.

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May 3rd , 2009

Greetings OC Supporters!

It's that time again--Time to make a difference in your community! On Sunday, May 17th, we will be spaying and neutering cats to increase their quality of life and to save lives. Will you join us? Trap a stray, volunteer your time at the clinic, donate a lunch item, or just spread the word -- every bit helps!

Please sign-up no later than Sunday, May 10th.

To sign-up to volunteer, reply with (Please include all of the following):
  1. Station preference and if you have worked this station previously.
  2. Availability (We primarily need volunteers who can stay all day, but shifts are also available: 7:30am-12, 12-5pm)
  3. Can you help set up on Saturday, May 16th, 3:00pm?
  4. See our wish-list if you are able to donate! One bottle of soda?
Vet students interested in spaying must have first volunteered for at least 2 clinics in non-spaying stations and have completed either small animal surgery rotation or shelter medicine rotation.
Please reply with:
  1. Single or Pair table preference. For pairs, partner preference?
  2. Willing to rotate to neuter when needed?
  3. Can you help set up on Saturday, May 16th, 3:00pm?
  4. See our wish-list if you are able to donate!
Vet students interested in neutering must have first volunteered for at least 2 clinics at any station and have completed Sophomore surgery lab.

Veterinarians must be Florida licensed or have UF hospital privilege and have a current rabies vaccine titer.
Please reply with your availability between the hours of 8am and 2pm.

First Time Volunteers must sign-up for Orientation which will be held on Saturday, May 9th at 5:00pm at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. If you are unable to attend, contact me.
Note that this is 8 days before the clinic.

To make a cat reservation, contact Shaye, the Caregiver and Cat Coordinator, at 352-380-0940 or reply with:
  1.  # traps desired & preferred trap depot
  2. Cat colony address (street, city, zip)
As always, Operation Catnip will provide a delicious lunch to all clinic volunteers. Help make this lunch possible by bringing a food item - contact operationcatnip@nmhp.net to see what is needed.

Looking forward to seeing you Sunday, May 17th!
Signature
Katherine Pennenga
No More Homeless Pets, Inc.
Operation Catnip Program Coordinator
katherine.pennenga@nmhp.net
News Flash!
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No More Homeless Pets is excited to announce that the Big Fix Rig will arrive in Gainesville in May! Thanks to Alachua County Humane Society, which has generously donated the space for us to set up and operate the Big Fix Rig until our permanent clinic home is available. We will begin providing low-cost spay and neuter services to the public in the Big Fix Rig starting in June. Please check our website for future updates, including our start-up schedule, list of rates and fees, and other important news about Operation PetSnip, our low-cost spay/neuter initiative!
 
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