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Operation Catnip
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2009 Spay Days:
October 11
November 8
December 13
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Operation Catnip's Wishlist |
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Dish Detergent
Super Glue Gel
AA Batteries
4mil Plastic Drop- Cloth
Masking Tape
Scissors
Pens and Sharpies
Paper
Office Supplies
Laundry Detergent
Isopropyl Alchohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Medical Supplies |
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Can't volunteer on Catnip Sundays? |
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Have transportation and a desire to help?
How about trapping?
Every month we are forced to turn away caregivers and their strays because they are unable to transport their cats to the clinic.
We DESPERATELY need trap volunteers who are available to set traps on Saturday night and transport trapped cats to the Sunday clinic. We will recover and return the cats for you.
Operation Catnip will supply you with all the information and equipment you need!
Email us to get involved!
352-380-0940
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| Lets Fix Some Ferals! |
October 1st, 2009 |
Greetings OC Supporters!
It's that time again--Time to make a difference in your community! On Sunday, October 11th, we will be sterilizing cats in an effort to stop feral cat overpopulation!
Trap a stray, volunteer your time at the clinic, donate a lunch item, or just spread the word -- every bit helps!
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, October 11th!
P.S.
In addition to our monthly clinic, we will be holding a "mini-clinic" with our sister organization, Operation Petsnip, in honor of National Feral Cat Day on October 16th. So, if you can't make it to the monthly clinic on the 11th or you can't get enough feral fixing, join us on the 16th for half-off Operation PetSnip's regular price Feral Cat Package. The package will include additional vaccines provided by Operation Catnip along with Revolution all for only $20 at this special event only. Cats from all counties are welcome at Operation PetSnip and are encouraged to come on October 16th. More details can be found at the end of this message.
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Shaye Olmstead, BA
Operation Catnip Manager
No More Homeless Pets, Inc.
shaye.olmstead@nmhp.net
352.380.0940 (office/mobile) |
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General Volunteer Sign-up: |
Please reply with all of the following:
- Station preference and if you have worked this station previously.
- Availability (We primarily need volunteers who can stay all day, but shifts are also available: 7:30am-12, 12-5pm)
- Can you help set up on Saturday, October 10th, 3:00pm?
- See our wish-list if you are able to donate!
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You must sign-up for Operation Catnip Orientation which will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00pm at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
If you are unable to attend, contact us for a private orientation.
Please RSVP for orientation no later than Monday, October 5th. |
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Veterinarians interested in volunteering: |
Veterinarians must be:
- Florida licensed or have UF hospital privilege
- Have a current rabies vaccine titer
- Please reply with your availability of these shifts:
- 8:30am-11:30am
- 11:30am-3pm (Or earlier if surgeries are completed)
- Your own schedule
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Vet Students Interested in Spaying/Neutering: |
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Vet students who would like to volunteer to spay:
Vet students who wouldlike to volunteer to neuter:
Please reply to this email if you are able to help set up on Saturday, October 10th, at 3:00pm or if you are able to donate items on our wishlist or for luch on clinic day! |
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Operation Catnip Changes |
Now in effect:
ALL cats sterilized at Operation Catnip must be trapped and released within Alachua County. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Each cat must be accompanied by an Operation Catnip release form signed by the cat caregiver or the property owner or resident of the site where the cat was trapped. If you are transporting for someone else, you cannot sign for them.
All traps must be returned to the trap depot within a week after the clinic and checked out again later for the next clinic.
Trappers will not be allowed to hold traps over from month to month.
There will be a new mandatory fee of $10 per cat presented for sterilization payable at the time of admission to the clinic.
Whenever possible, the actual cost of care ($30/cat) should be contributed. Trappers and caregivers are encouraged to gather contributions or to hold fund-raisers for the cats they bring to Catnip.
Why is Operation Catnip Making these changes?
1. The goal of Operation Catnip is to reduce the euthanasia of stray and feral cats at Alachua County Animal Services, and to reduce the population of stray and feral cats in Alachua County. We are happy to help other counties establish their own Trap-Neuter-Return programs, but we are diluting our effectiveness and making it harder to reach our goal when out-of-county cats take the place of the project's intended targets.
2. A signature from the caregiver, property owner, or resident is the best way for us to assure that they understand the requirements and risks of the program and that we do not accidently trap someone's pets.
3. Traps are costly, and every time we have to replace a trap lost in the field, we reduce our resources to provide more spays and neuters.
4. Due to the down economy, many of our funders have been forced to reduce their grants and support to Operation Catnip. Even with our wonderful volunteer vets, techs and support crew, each cat sterilized costs our program $30 in supplies, medications, equipment, insurance and other overhead. In order to continue the project and sustain our lifesaving efforts, we need caregivers to chip in. Asking caregivers to contribute 1/3 of the cost of caring for the cats will allow us to keep on helping Alachua County's forgotten felines.
To make a reservation to bring a cat please reply with:
1. Number of traps desired
2. Cat colony address (street, city, zip) |
| Join us in celebration of National Feral Cat Day on October 16th, 2009 |
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Who: Operation PetSnip & Operation Catnip, you, and feral cats! Reservations are open to cats from all counties- not just Alachua.
What: $20 Feral Cat Package including spay/neuter, vaccines (rabies, distemper, and leukemia), pain medication, and Revolution. We will also be having a drawing for door prizes!
When: October 16th, 2009 starting at 7:00am
Where: The Big Fix Rig at No More Homeless Pets
4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, Fl. 32609
How to get involved: We need feral cats and volunteers!
To make an appointment to bring a cat call 352.376.6647
If you would like to volunteer please call 352.380.0940 or reply with your desired position (see list below).
Volunteer positions available:
Veterinarians, first shift (8:30am-12pm)
Veterinarians, second shift (12pm-3:30pm)
Surgery tech (8:30am-3:30pm)
Technicians, first shift (8:30am-12pm)
Technicians, second shift (12pm-3:30pm)
Clean-up volunteer (3:00pm-7:00pm)
Admissions volunteers (7:00am-9:00am)
Discharge volunteers (5:00pm-7:00pm)
Admissions transporters (7:00am-9:00am)
Discharge transporters (5:00pm-7:00pm)
Recovery volunteers first shift (9:00am-1:00pm)
Recorder (7:00am-9:00am) | |
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