May 2015
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Summer Pool Safety
Your Donation Means So Much
New Vets in the SNAI Network
Groups Awarded Assistance
Community Cat Groups Awarded Assistance

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In Memorial
From Xandra Hamilton in memory of Basey, a dog who lives on in the heart of Jill Graves.

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Summer Pool Safety - For Children & Pets

Water poses a significant risk to pets.

 

According to the Dog Channel, as many as 40,000 pets drown each year. 

 

To keep pets safe, follow these tips and read the full article for more information. 

  1. Make sure your dog knows how to swim and is comfortable in the water. Note that some dogs will require a life jacket and/or swimming lessons. 
  2. If you have a pool, be sure it has a fence around it. Consider installing a pool alarm. 
  3. Don't let your pets drink from the pool or from other water bodies. Provide fresh drinking water whether you're poolside or out for a nature hike.
  4. If your dog will be swimming or wading in lakes or rivers, be sure talk to your vet about a Giardia vaccination to prevent infections.
  5. No drinking, wading or swimming in waters with blue-green alge
    Be vigilant about blue-green algae, which is poisonous! According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, this toxic algae is a microscopic bacteria that is found in lakes, streams and ponds where water is warm and stagnant. It grows on hot, dry days, just like our summers here in Indiana. Don't allow your pets near blue-green algae. No wading, no swimming, no drinking.
Your Donation Makes All The Difference!

SNSI is a small, frugal non-profit organization that makes a big impact for animals in Indiana. 

As a non-profit, we rely on the generosity and support of people like you! SNSI receives no government funding, and instead accomplishes our important work through individual contributions, grants, bequests, and funding from the Pet Friendly license plate. 

Please consider a one-time donation to support our work. Or, become a recurring donor and give to SNSI monthly to help us better plan for just how many surgery certificates we are able to award each month! No donation is too small. Contact us today to learn more, or visit us on-line.   

More vets join SNSI's network


So many Indiana veterinarians share our mission. Together, we're making a big impact in reducing shelter overpopulation. SNSI is delighted to welcome the following vets into our network: 
  • Healthier Pet Animal Wellness Center - Huntington (Huntington Co.)
  • Emerson Pet Clinic (cats only) (Marion Co.)
  • Pendleton Veterinary Clinic (Madison Co.)
  • Terre Haute Humane Society (Vigo Co.)
  • Davis Veterinary Service - Rensselaer (Jasper Co.)
  • Davis Veterinary Service - Winamac (Pulaski Co.) 

Click here for a complete list of vets working with SNSI.


 

To learn more about joining our network, visit http://www.spayneuterservices.org/vets/

15 Indiana Groups Awarded Assistance 
Congratulations to 15 Indiana organizations awarded SNSI's Pet Friendly Group Grants, providing free surgery certificates in April. These non-profit organizations and municipal animal shelters are helping save animal lives in their communities:
  • Kibble Kitchen (Hobart/Lake Co.)
  • Hoosier Hooves and Hounds (Attica/Fountain Co.)
  • PAAWS (Newburgh/Warrick Co.)
  • Humane Society of Whitley Co. (Columbia City)
  • City of Jasper Street Department (Jasper/Dubois Co.)
  • Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) (Columbus/Bartholomew Co.)
  • Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control (Allen Co.)
  • Almost Home Humane Society (Lafayette/Tippecanoe Co.)
  • Bartholomew County Humane Society (Columbus)
  • Friends for Animals (Washington/Knox Co.)
  • Spencer County Animal Shelter (Chrisney)
  • Momma Cindy's Animal Shelter (Huntingburg/Dubois Co.)
  • Greene County Humane Society (Linton)
  • From the Heart Rescue (Westfield/Hamilton Co.)
  • Giant Paw Prints (Valparaiso/Porter Co.)

Any 501c3 animal welfare organization or municipal shelter can apply to the SNSI's Pet Friendly Group Grant program annually to receive free surgery certificates redeemable at participating vets. The funding for this on-going program is made possible from revenues received from sales of the Indiana Pet Friendly License Plate. Learn more about this program here

10 Indiana Groups Benefit From Community Cat Program 
SNSI is pleased to announce that 10 more Indiana animal welfare groups have received Community Cat Program certificates to help spay/neuter more cats and further reduce cat overpopulation in shelters.
  • HOPE for Animals (Fort Wayne/Allen Co.)
  • Kibble Kitchen (Hobart/Lake Co.)
  • Hoosier Hooves and Hounds (Attica/Fountain Co.)
  • Animal Outreach of Shelby County (Shelbyville)
  • Clay County Community Cats (Center Point)
  • Hendricks Co. Community Cats (Brownsburg)
  • Action for Animals (Muncie/Delaware Co.)
  • The Meow Mission (Mishawaka/ St. Joseph Co.)
  • Friends for Paws (Pendleton/Madison Co.)
  • HELP The Animals (Richmond/Wayne Co.)