Join before 12:59 PM on December 17, 2009
and OC earns $1.00! |
(invite your friends and help us earn up to $5,000) |
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2010 Clinic Dates |
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January 10th
February 21st |
| Fundraiser success! |
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Thanks our dedicated
supporters who collected items for the Roper Park Yard Sale booth to benefit Operation Catnip.
We would also like to thank all of you who stopped by and purchased items to support the cause.
The procedes will go directly to providing sterilization, vaccination, and flea treatment for our community's homeless cats.
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Lonely Feral seeks Home for the Holidays
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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Operation Catnip's Wish List |
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So is Operation Catnip!
Donate your downtime.
We need lots of help getting ready for the new year.
We have something for you!
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Dear Friends of Feral Cats,
At our monthly clinic for feral cats on Sunday, December 13th, our dedicated volunteers spayed, neutered, and vaccinated 163 of Alachua County's homeless cats!
Here are the highlights:
Volunteers
11 Veterinarians: Dr. Julie Levy-OC Medical Director, Dr. Cynda Crawford, Dr. Deborah Cottrell, Dr. Alex Gallagher, Dr. Mariano Guas, Dr. Sarah Kirk, Dr. Karen Schaedel, Dr. Fred Schirmer, Dr. Cassie Quest (a UF grad who came all the way from Orlando to spay!), and Drs. Nirit Tzipory and Brian DiGangi (student surgeon supervisors).
26 Vet students
39 Other Volunteers
Total: 76 volunteers!
A special thanks to Sharyn Passeretti for a delicious lunch of fresh chicken parmigiana and macaroni and cheese, Judy Angley for refreshments, Alexandra Tilton for the Papa John's pizza, and all the anonymous donors who brought food to feed our hungry volunteers.
Operation Catnip would not be possible without its dedicated volunteers!
Cats
163 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 163:
46 Kittens
117 Adults
93 Females
70 Males
8 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 came out for the last spay day of 2009.
See you next year!
Sincerely,
Shaye Olmstead, BA Operation Catnip Manager
No More Homeless Pets, Inc.
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Join us in 2010 |
It takes all kinds of volunteers from all walks of life...
They work all month long to make sure that the big day is perfect.
Opportunity Knocks
There are many internships and volunteer postions available-
for people from all backgrounds.
Contribute your skills to the cause today!
If you interested in volunteering for the January 10th clinic, or to help out during the month, please email operationcatnip@nmhp.net or call 352-380-0940 to apply. |
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Operation Catnip says farewell to Dr. Tzipory |
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While practicing small animal medicine in Israel Dr. Nirit Tzipory volunteered as a spay/neuter surgeon at the Tel-Aviv SPCA. She came to the United States in 2008 to receive specialty training in shelter medicine at UF. During her internship Dr. Tzipory was involuved in local veterinary outreach programs. She volunteered at the Saint Frances House Pet Care Clinic and supervised the vets of tomorrow at Operation Catnip's montly clinics helping them learn and perfect techniques that will prepare them in their carriers for high-volume spay and neuter to help further our community's dream of one day having No More Homeless Pets. Dr. Tzipory is on her way back home to Israel after spending over a year with us. We are grateful for her service. | |
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Targeted TNR helps community cats |
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Join us for trapping missions 3 days a week!
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 through Targeted TNR.
Please let us know if you would like to volunteer your time for this community project, if you are a caregiver in a mobile home park in Alachua County, or if you know someone who is.
Email us to get involved!
352-380-0940 |
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Cats don't respect your busy schedule? |
Visit our sister organization, Operation PetSnip, for feral cat packages available three days a week.
Caregivers from all counties are welcome at Operation PetSnip.
Call 352-376-NMHP (6647) today!
For only $40 cats receive:
Spay/neuter
Ear crop
Rabies vaccine
Distemper vaccine
Pain Medication |
| Happy Neuter Year from Operation PetSnip! |
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January 4th through the 8th only:
Every male dog or cat will be neutered for just $20.10!*
*Feral cat package not included. Current rabies vaccination is required and can be done at the time of surgery for only $10.00.
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.
Operation PetSnip is located at 4205 NW 6th St in Gainesville.
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