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The mulit-family yardsale will feature thrift shop items, antiques, collectibles and furniture.
Local Operation Catnip supporters will have a booth with procedes benefitting OC.
Saturday, November 14th 8am-4pm
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Volunteer Spotlight
Jill Pease
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Jill Pease has been one of the voices of Operation Catnip for over a year now. She volunteers monthly making follow-up calls the day after our monthly clinic to make sure recent OC grads suffer no post-operative complications and are released back into their environment the morning after surgery.
"I enjoy doing the follow-up calls for Operation Catnip because I love talking to the caregivers and hearing their stories. Their dedication to the cats and the cause is very inspiring."
Jill is pictured here with Sherlock, who is a former stray from Mesa, AZ. She has two other inside cats and one porch cat. When Jill is not volunteering she enjoys cooking, beading and spending time at Florida's natural springs and beaches (Jill is recovering from a childhood in a lanklocked state).
On behalf of Operation Catnip graduates and caregivers,
Thank you, Jill! |
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Lonely Feral Seeks
Patio Dining for Thanksgiving Dinner...
Several Operation Catnip Graduates that have been displaced are in need of new colonies. Will you open your heart to an OC grad this holiday season?
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Support OC!
Wear an OC T-shirt!
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Sizes Sm-XXL
Only $10!
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Operation Catnip's Wish List |
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Dear Friends of Feral Cats,
At our monthly clinic for feral cats on Sunday, November 8th, our dedicated volunteers spayed, neutered, and vaccinated 144 of Alachua County's homeless cats!
Here are some stats from the clinic:
Volunteers
8 Veterinarians: Dr. Julie Levy-OC Medical Director, Dr. Cynda Crawford, Dr. Ann Osborne, Dr. Deborah Cottrell, Dr. Jack Gaskin, Dr. Terry Tomlin and Drs. Nirit Tzipory and Caleb Hudson (student surgeon supervisors).
30 Vet students
48 Other Volunteers
Total: 86 volunteers!
A special thanks to Judy and Sharon for making barbecue sandwhiches, Alexandra Tilton for the Papa John's pizzas, Sharyn Passeretti for the delicious gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, and all the anonymous donors who brought food to feed our hungry volunteers.
Operation Catnip would not be possible without its dedicated volunteers!
Cats
144 cats total were spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies, feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and feline leukemia virus, and received Revolution to prevent fleas, ear mites, intestinal parasites, and heart worms.
Of the 144:
84 Females
60 Males
12 cats received annual booster vaccines to help keep them healthy and happy. Caregivers may bring Operation Catnip "Graduates" in for free annual boosters.
Operation Catnip thanks all of you that participated in the November clinic!
Sincerely,
Shaye Olmstead, BA Operation Catnip Manager
No More Homeless Pets, Inc.
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Couldn't make it to the monthly clinic? |
Visit our sister organization, Operation PetSnip, for their Feral Cat Spay Day on November 16th!
Call 352-376-NMHP (6647) today for your appoinment!
Caregivers are welcome from all counties.
For only $20 (that's half-off regular price!) cats receive:
Spay/neuter
Ear crop
Rabies vaccine
Distemper vaccine
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Pet dog or cat owners and feral cat caregivers throughout the region may bring their animals directly to the Big Fix Rig for low-cost sterilization regardless of county afiliation.
To schedule an appointment for low-cost sterilization of a dog, pet cat or a feral cat call Operation PetSnip at 352-376-6647.
Operation PetSnip is located at 4205 NW 6th St in Gainesville.
Visit them on the web at: www.NMHP.net
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OC loves its volunteers! |
Without our dedicated volunteers, there would be no Operation Catnip. We appreciate all the hard work before, during, and after the clinics. Many dedicated volunteers from all walks of life work all month long to make sure that the big day is perfect.
What are you good at?
There are many volunteer postions available for people with all types of experience from all professions. Please contribute your skills to the cause today.
Let us know!
If you interested in volunteering for the December 13th clinic, or during the month, please email operationcatnip@nmhp.net or call 352-380-0940 to apply.
We hope to see you in December! | |
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November Trivia Question: |
Question: How many cats have been 'nipped by OC since 1998?
Answer: Check out our next newsletter for the answer! |
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Can't volunteer on Catnip Sundays? |
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Join us for trapping missions every week of the month!
During the month, thanks to Operation PetSnip and a grant from PetSmart Charities, we are able to help homeless cats in our neighborhood mobile home communities.
Please let us know if you would like to volunteer your time for this project.
352-380-0940 |
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Answer to October's Trivia Question |
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Question: How long is the feline gestation period?
Answer: Approximately 63 days (9 weeks) |
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Last chance of the year! |
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December 13th is the last Operation Catnip of 2009!
2010: Schedule forthcoming | |
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