tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47797916112116837652024-03-13T13:39:22.223-07:00Prevent a LitterPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-52123906620485648742013-10-10T05:51:00.001-07:002013-10-10T05:53:58.013-07:00Campaign DiscontinuedThe Adair County Humane Society decided to discontinue its March "Prevent a Litter" spay/neuter campaign as of July 1, 2013. <br />
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If you need help spay/neutering a pet, you may want to contact Kirksville - Protect Our Pets (<a href="http://www.kv-pop.org/" target="_blank">KV-POP</a>), a new animal welfare organization in the area dedicated to community outreach for the benefit of the area's dogs and cats. PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-86302445072984850752013-05-23T05:31:00.000-07:002013-05-22T11:45:00.438-07:00Thanks to local veterinarians and other supporters!We couldn't do any of this spay/neuter work without you! Thanks so much for your generosity and commitment to the animals in our area.PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-73594192912320467502013-05-21T11:43:00.000-07:002013-05-22T11:46:48.876-07:00Paws to Consider: The Value of Our Spay/Neuter Campaign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some people like numbers, others prefer pictures, but I like names.<br />
<br />
We
are celebrating the results of our March “Prevent a Litter” campaign
this week. The numbers are what the media will (hopefully) promote: 197
pets (109 dogs and 88 cats) were fixed in March 2013 as part of our
campaign (discounted rates + coupons from ACHS). A picture of a
reluctant mama dog with her fourteen puppies might
be a better reminder of how quickly they can multiply. But for me the
names make it real: in 2013 we helped calm down Bruiser, Roger, Fuzzy,
and Garfield. And Snickers, Little, Sissy, and Gaga won’t be having any
more unwanted litters of kittens or puppies. That’s fantastic news,
because there would not have been enough homes for all of them.<br />
<br />
It’s
hard to believe that in 2014 we’ll hold our FIFTH annual “Prevent a
Litter” campaign. We are already at the point when people anticipate the
event in the springtime: our shelter manager says that folks start
calling in January. That’s because we are offering help that they
desperately need. It probably only takes personal experience with one
“oops litter” to teach people that it’s true what they say: “An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It is certainly cheaper to
spay/neuter a pet than it is to care for a pregnant mama for nine weeks
(they are eating for six … or fifteen in the case of Gracie!) and a
nursing mama and her young ones for eight more weeks. It is certainly
cost effective to spay/neuter.<br />
<br />
But who should pay the bill? Are
you willing to make a special donation to your local Humane Society so
that we can continue to prevent the birth of unwanted cats and dogs?<br />
<br />
We
hope so, because the ASPCA – the national animal welfare organization
which provided partial support for our campaign for the first three
years – has decided that it is time for us to make it on our own. Like
baby birds, it’s time for us to fly and start supporting ourselves. And
certainly the time is right, now that we have a track record of four
very successful campaigns and the endorsement of all three veterinary
clinics in Kirksville (not to mention clinics in La Plata, Lancaster,
Unionville, and Edina). The time is right for individuals within this
community who care deeply about animals to help sustain this very worthy
project.<br />
<br />
And if you or someone you know is one of the people who
benefited from a $50 spay/neuter certificate or the reduced rates, could
you do us a favor? Tell your friends and co-workers how much you
appreciated this help, and consider paying it forward: even a small
donation ($5 or $10) can make it so that someone else can benefit like
you did during our next PAL campaign.<br />
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You may donate by writing a
check to the Adair County Humane Society (write PAL 2014 in the memo
line) and either drop it off at our shelter (Hwy. 6 east of Kirksville)
or mail it to P.O. Box 481 in Kirksville. Or go online (<a data-mce-href="http://www.adairhumane.org/donatevolunteer.html" href="http://www.adairhumane.org/donatevolunteer.html" target="_blank">http://www.adairhumane.org/donatevolunteer.html</a>)
and donate via credit card or PayPal. Either way, your money will go a
long way toward reducing animal suffering in your community.<br />
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Gracie, Garfield, Gaga, and the 697 other animals who have been helped by this campaign thus far thank you.PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-12425168182980926102013-05-20T11:27:00.003-07:002013-05-20T11:32:03.473-07:00The Results Are In!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kirksville,
MO -- May 20, 2013 -- </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The
Adair County Humane Society is pleased to announce the results of its fourth
annual March “Be a PAL – Prevent a Litter” spay/neuter campaign: 197 owned pets
were fixed, 109 dogs and 88 cats.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Approximately
700 dogs and cats have been fixed within the first four years of the March
“Prevent a Litter” (PAL) campaign. The campaign is having a significant impact
on the number of homeless animals in our area, as these 700 pets were kept from
multiplying into 3500 unwanted cats and dogs.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">People
paid for the surgeries by either taking advantage of discounts at local
veterinary clinics, using $50 coupons from the ACHS, or combining the two. In
general more female animals were fixed than males, no doubt because it’s the
female animals who will (without human intervention) have many unwanted litters.
But it’s relatively inexpensive to fix a male, and savvy individuals increasingly
recognize the health, behavioral, and community benefits of neutering their male
pets.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">All
three Kirksville veterinary clinics participated in the campaign, as did
clinics in La Plata, Lancaster, Unionville, and Edina. These veterinary clinics
were not compensated by the ACHS for their discounts. The top clinic in the
area was the Adair County Veterinary Clinic, which performed 94 spay/neuter
surgeries during the month of March, all at special discounted rates.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
mid-February the Adair County Humane Society distributed one hundred and forty
$50 spay/neuter certificates to people in financial need. Nearly 70% of these
were redeemed. The bill for this year’s campaign was $4725, which was paid for
by donations from people who recognize that prevention is the best strategy for
dealing with the problem of pet overpopulation. Much of this money was raised
by a matching funds challenge in early February.<br />
<br />The ACHS was fortunate enough to receive special spay/neuter grants from the
ASPCA in 2010, 2011, and 2012 to partially fund the PAL campaign. But there was
no grant money available to support the 2013 campaign. Since the campaign is
now well-established, board members hope that individuals within the community
will provide monetary donations to continue this important work. There will not
be a 2014 March “Prevent a Litter” campaign unless the ACHS has a very
successful fund-raising year.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">More information is available at the ACHS website:
<a href="http://adairhumane.org/" target="_blank">adairhumane.org</a>.</span></div>
PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-41142162535908567432013-03-21T18:09:00.001-07:002013-05-21T05:32:34.149-07:00Big THANKS to local media!Our March PAL campaign has enjoyed such great coverage over the last eight weeks! Thanks to KTVO, Kirksville Daily Express, KIRX, and Truman Index for their part in educating the public about spay/neuter.<br />
<br />
<div style="color: black;">
<b><a href="http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?list=194787&id=858495#.UUutKcVdBfA" target="_blank">KTVO RE: fund-raising, February 8, 2013</a></b> </div>
<div style="color: black;">
<b><a href="http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?list=194787&id=864621#.UUutpcVdBfA" target="_blank">KTVO RE: spay/neuter certificates, February 23, 2013</a></b> </div>
<div style="color: blue;">
<b>KTVO RE: March discounted rates, March 5, 2013 (no link available)</b></div>
<div style="color: black;">
<b><br /><a href="http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20130309/NEWS/130308874" target="_blank">Kirksville Daily Express, March 9, 2013</a></b></div>
<div style="color: black;">
<b><a href="http://tmn.truman.edu/theindex/2013/03/20/humane-society-works-to-prevent-homeless-animals/" target="_blank">Truman Index, March 21, 2013</a></b></div>
<div style="color: black;">
<b><a href="http://kirxnews.blogspot.com/2013/03/prevent-litter.html" target="_blank">KIRX, March 21, 2013</a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://kirxnews.blogspot.com/2013/05/be-pal-campaign-results.html" target="_blank">KIRX, May 21, 2013</a> </b><br />
<br />
Have you seen our new blog in the Kirksville Daily Express? It's called "Paws to Consider: How We Can Be Better Friends to Our Best Friends." Check out the entry entitled<b> <a href="http://kirksvilledailyexpress_com.modev.gat.atl.publicus.com/article/20130306/blogs/130309221/-1/blogs01" target="_blank">"Spay it Forward."</a> </b></div>
PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-70722835641610645172013-03-04T17:27:00.000-08:002013-03-05T05:44:30.356-08:00Discounted Rates for March 2013These special rates are available during the month of March only! Make
your appointment now! Please confirm the discounted rate with the
veterinary clinic when you schedule your appointment.<br />
<br />
Dr. James Brummit<br />
Putnam County Animal Hospital<br />
16840 State Hwy 5, Unionville<br />
(660) 947-2015<br />
<br />
Dog Spay: $70<br />
Dog Neuter: $65<br />
Cat Spay: $60<br />
Cat Neuter: $30 <br />
________________________________________________________<br />
<br />
Dr. James Foster and Dr. Seth Hartter<br />
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Animal Health Center<br />
Hwy 63 N, Lancaster<br />
(660) 457-3086<br />
<br />
Dog Spay: extra small (under 20#) $50; small (20-30#) $55; medium (30-40#) $60; large (over 40#) $65 <br />
Dog Neuter: extra small (under 20#) $25; small (20-30#) $30; medium (30-40#) $35; large (over 40#) $40</div>
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Cat Spay $45<br />
Cat Neuter $25 </div>
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________________________________________________________<br />
<br />
Dr. Jenny Lindquist, Dr. Catherine Webb, and Dr. Christine Marlowe<br />
Lindquist Veterinary Care Center<br />
1203 N. Baltimore, Kirksville<br />
(660) 665-2719 <br />
<br />
and Lindquist Veterinary Care Center<br />
Hwy 6 W, Edina<br />
(660) 397-2570 <br />
<br />
**Lindquist Veterinary Care Center is beginning their program a week early (on February 25th) to accommodate as many procedures as possible.**<br />
<br />
Dog Spay: small and medium (under 50#) $80 / large (over 50#) $90<br />
Dog Neuter: $70<br />
Cat Spay: $65<br />
Cat Neuter: $40<br />
<br />
Prices include a post-operative antibiotic injection and post-operative pain management injection.<br />
________________________________________________________<br />
<br />
Dr. Lisa Doak and Dr. Emily Basler<br />
Kirksville Small Animal Hospital<br />
1220 N. Green St., Kirksville<br />
(660) 665-1971<br />
<br />
Dog Spay: under 50# - $80 / 51-99# - $90 / over 100# - $100<br />
Dog Neuter: $70<br />
Cat Spay: $65<br />
Cat Neuter: $50 <br />
________________________________________________________<br />
<br />
Dr. David Moore and Dr. Carla Miller<br />
Adair County Veterinary Clinic<br />
24463 Benton Rd., Kirksville<br />
(660) 665-6696<br />
<br />
Dr. John Moore <br />
La Plata Veterinary Clinic<br />
30743 US Hwy. 63, La Plata<br />
(660) 332-4452<br />
<br />
Dog Spay, up to 50 lbs*: $75<br />
Dog Spay, over 50 lbs*: $85 <br />
Dog Neuter, all weights: $70<br />
Cat Spay*: $60<br />
Cat Neuter: $35<br />
<br />
Prices include all post-operative medications and care.<br />
*These prices only apply to dogs/cats not in heat or pregnant. <br />
________________________________________________________<br />
<br />
Make your appointments for March spay/neuter SOON!</div>
PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-46105671510357067362013-02-24T12:20:00.001-08:002013-03-05T05:53:18.150-08:00140 Spay/Neuter Certificates Issued in February!<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3]"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3].0"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3].0.[0]">Board members (Gander, Jeffries, Hudnall, and Thomas) handed out 140 spay/neuter certificates last week in two scheduled sessions. In general people seemed very grateful for this assistance. <br /><br />As one woman told us: "I need to spay my cat. She's just a barn cat but we don't need any more [barn cats]!" <br /><br />Another woman (a young mother) </span></span></span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525867050796970}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525867050796970}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525867050796970}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3].0"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525865654130443}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3].0.[0]">sa</span></span>id that the family thought they had two girl
kittens ... but then one turned out to be a boy. They thought they would solve that potential problem (unwanted litters of kittens) by spaying the girl. That was fine
until the boy kitten started spraying in the house. Now he needs to get fixed
too. Her young son volunteered: "We don't want any more babies!" The whole family appreciated the $50 certificate as well as the discounted rates offered by local vets.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525867050796970}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525867050796970}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[27].[1][2][1]{comment525751187475223_525867050796970}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Another person told us that she took in a stray dog recently only to find out that she was pregnant. Two weeks later this dog (a Husky/Malmute mix) had a litter of 14 puppies! She and her son enjoy the puppies but caring for them has been a lot of work and it's expensive. (They eat a lot!) Now she is struggling to find home for so many puppies. She plans to ask everyone who takes a pup to promise to fix them as soon as they are eligible. And mama dog will get fixed this month.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />Thanks again to everyone who made these certificates possible, especially those who participated in the $1000 matching donation challenge.PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-54909779756977992662013-02-22T20:21:00.001-08:002013-02-22T20:21:46.788-08:00Don't Let Your Dogs Reproduce!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We love this explanation of why spay/neuter is so important. Thanks, ASPCA and Tony La Russa!PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-26599982864835757192013-02-15T08:20:00.000-08:002013-02-21T17:50:14.840-08:00$50 Spay/Neuter Certificate Distribution<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Our special spay/neuter certificates (worth up to $50) will be available<b> for those in financial need,</b> (that is, people who could not otherwise afford to have their animals fixed)<br />
<ul>
<li>on a first-come, first-served basis (supplies are limited to 140)</li>
<li>limit two per household except in extraordinary circumstances </li>
<li>must be redeemed by April 13, 2013<br />
</li>
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Note: Funds for these certificates
come from special donations from individuals who care deeply about the
welfare of animals in this county and from a special grant; they do
not come from the Shelter's regular, modest operating budget. We
reserve the right to refuse to give certificates to individuals at our
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Our distribution point this year will be the <b>Adair County
Health Department Building</b>: 1001 S. Jamison St. in Kirksville. (<b>Please use the
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<br /><b>Saturday, February 23 from noon - 3:00 PM<br />Thursday, February 28 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM<br /></b><br />
We are using this new location (instead of the animal shelter) to accommodate people who work weekdays or who do
not have transportation to the shelter. Please be respectful of the staff and clients at the health clinic. We are grateful to Jim LeBaron for letting us use this space.</div>
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UPDATE: (2/15/2013)<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="userContent">We did it! Or rather
YOU did it! You donated $1085 within these last ten days to secure the $1000
matching challenge grant! That means that we can help spay/neuter forty extra
animals this spring! <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="userContent">More spay/neuter =
fewer homeless animals! <br /><br />Thank you so much!</span></span></div>
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Support the Adair
County Humane Society’s fourth annual “Be a PAL – Prevent a Litter” spay/neuter
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A local donor has
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Or write a check to Adair County Humane Society with March PAL in the memo line. Mail your check to P.O. Box 481, Kirksville MO 63501, or save yourself 46 cents by bringing the check to the shelter. Donations to the Adair County Humane Society are tax-deductible;we are a 501c(3) non-profit organization.<br />
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Our first three campaigns were very
successful: more than 500 dogs and cats were fixed in March 2010, 2011, and
2012 as part of our campaign.
We kept these 500 animals from becoming 2500!<br />
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PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-23075455503501621292012-12-31T10:32:00.003-08:002013-01-21T13:45:47.931-08:00Too Many Puppies and Kittens!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This early winter has been strange at the shelter: so many puppies and kittens have been brought in. That's usually a spring thing. And some of these litters are BIG: it's hard to find homes for TEN little lab puppies. <br />
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Puppies and kittens are cute, but there are more of them than there are potential adopters in our area. We regularly transport puppies (and nursing mamas) to rescue groups in bigger cities where they will have a better chance of being adopted.<br />
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But as a community we need to decide to stop letting them reproduce. It's time to gear up for our March spay/neuter campaign. Let's prevent the suffering of unwanted animals. PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-20309542478117639292012-05-31T18:09:00.003-07:002012-06-02T11:41:38.037-07:00Media Coverage of 2012 Campaign ResultsThanks to Brian Doogs of KTVO for publicizing the results of our 2012 spay/neuter campaign. <br />
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<a href="http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=760438#.T8gUYdWL70Q" target="_blank">Click this link for the KTVO PAL story of May 31<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><b>The ACHS will make its regular spay/neuter certificates (</b><b>each worth $15) available through the summer to those who could not otherwise afford the procedure.</b><b> </b> People may request this assistance from the Adair County Animal Shelter (Hwy. 6 West) during regular business hours (M-F 9:00-4:00 and Saturday 9:00-12:00). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Those interested in supporting this campaign may send tax deductible donations to P.O. Box 481 in Kirksville. </span></div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-73715981982413904862012-05-24T15:04:00.001-07:002012-06-01T15:32:51.062-07:00<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <br />
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Big Results for Spay/Neuter Campaign<br />
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<span class="yshortcuts">Kirksville, MO</span> – May 22, 2012<br />
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The <span class="yshortcuts">Adair County Humane Society</span> (ACHS) reports that their third annual March “Be a PAL -- Prevent a Litter” campaign got big results: one hundred and eighty three animals – 96 cats and 87 dogs – were fixed during the 2012 campaign. Within the first three campaigns, a total of 496 animals were spayed or neutered. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">“We kept five hundred animals from becoming twenty five hundred animals,” noted ACHS board member Bridget Thomas. “And that’s assuming each animal would have had only one moderately sized litter; they often have many more. This is a significant achievement for our community.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Thomas remarked that community support of this campaign is critical to the ACHS as its shelter takes in many homeless dogs and cats every day. “We don’t need to keep making more dogs and cats. There are already more than enough good, deserving animals waiting at the shelter for adoption.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">During March 2012, seven local veterinary clinics in Kirksville, Edina, Lancaster, La Plata, and Unionville offered reduced rates for spay/neuter procedures. Additionally, anyone who fixed their dog or cat was eligible to win a prize in a drawing. Finally, the ACHS distributed one hundred and forty $50 spay/neuter certificates to people in financial need; these certificates were made possible by special grants from the <span class="yshortcuts">ASPCA and the Pedigree Foundation,</span> as well as donations from local supporters. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">“Some people may not have been able to take part in our March campaign because their pet was already pregnant or nursing a litter,” Thomas said. “In that case you won’t want to wait until next March to get your animal fixed. Do it now. Do it this summer. Do it before she gets pregnant again. It’s cheaper to spay or neuter an animal than it is to care for a mama dog and her litter of puppies or kittens.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The ACHS will make its regular spay/neuter certificates (each worth $15) available through the summer to those who could not otherwise afford the procedure. People may request this assistance from the Adair County Animal Shelter (Hwy. 6 West) during regular business hours (M-F 9:00-4:00 and Saturday 9:00-12:00). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Those interested in supporting this campaign may send tax deductible donations to P.O. Box 481 in Kirksville.</span></div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-78917241767020601802012-05-18T06:43:00.003-07:002012-06-01T15:32:13.700-07:00183 Dogs/Cats Fixed!<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">One hundred and eighty three animals -- that's 96 cats and 87 dogs -- were spayed/neutered during our March 2012 "Be a PAL -- Prevent a Litter" campaign!</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Well done, northeast Missouri! Thanks to you, there are fewer unwanted animals in our area! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">[This total was determined by the number of $50 coupons used and the number of prize drawing entry forms received; care was taken to avoid counting the same animal twice.]</span></i></div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-11991179994005649772012-04-04T13:32:00.006-07:002012-04-09T07:49:23.315-07:00ASPCA grant for $3000!We just got word that the ASPCA is once again supporting our "Be a PAL -- Prevent a Litter campaign"! This $3000 will pay for sixty of the spay/neuter certificates that were distributed in late February. We are so grateful for the support of this national organization! PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-76163965484416440962012-03-01T23:00:00.000-08:002012-03-10T09:06:05.319-08:00Local Vets Offer Reduced Rates During March 2012!These special rates are available during the month of March only! Make your appointment now! Please confirm the discounted rate with the veterinary clinic when you schedule your appointment.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Dr. James Foster <br />
Animal Health Center<br />
Hwy 63 N, Lancaster<br />
(660) 457-3086<br />
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Dog Spay: small (under 20#) $45 / medium (20-40#) $55 / large (40-60#) $60 / extra-large (over 60#) $65 <br />
Dog Neuter: small $25 / medium $30 / large $35 <br />
Cat Spay $45<br />
Cat Neuter $25 <br />
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Dr. James Brummit<br />
Putnam County Animal Hospital<br />
16840 State Hwy 5, Unionville<br />
(660) 947-2015<br />
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Dog Spay: $70<br />
Dog Neuter: $65<br />
Cat Spay: $60<br />
Cat Neuter: $30</div><div class="MsoNormal">____________________________________________________________<br />
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Dr. David Moore and Dr. John Moore <br />
Adair County Vet Clinic<br />
24463 Benton Rd., Kirksville<br />
(660) 665-6696<br />
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and La Plata Vet Clinic<br />
30743 US Hwy. 63, La Plata<br />
(660) 332-4452<br />
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Dog Spay, up to 50 lbs*: $75<br />
Dog Spay, over 50 lbs*: $85 <br />
Dog Neuter, all weights: $75<br />
Cat Spay*: $60<br />
Cat Neuter: $30<br />
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*These prices only apply to dogs/cats not in heat or pregnant. <br />
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Dr. Lisa Doak, Dr. John Niebruegge, and Dr. Emily Basler<br />
Kirksville Small Animal Hospital<br />
1220 N. Green St., Kirksville<br />
(660) 665-1971<br />
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Dog Spay: $80<br />
Dog Neuter: $70<br />
Cat Spay: $65<br />
Cat Neuter: $50<br />
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Dr. Jenny Lindquist<br />
Lindquist Veterinary Care Center<br />
1203 N. Baltimore, Kirksville<br />
(660) 665-2719 <br />
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and Lindquist Veterinary Care Center<br />
Hwy 6 W, Edina<br />
(660) 397-2570 </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Call Dr. Lindquist's office for her discounted prices for March 2012. </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>____________________________________________________________<br />
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Don't see your vet listed here? Check back again soon. More clinics will be added as they announce their discounts. </div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-30425522679805972172012-03-01T18:14:00.001-08:002012-03-02T04:58:42.448-08:00THANKS to local media!Thanks to KTVO, Kirksville Daily Express, KIRX's "Area Scene", and Truman Index for covering our third annual "Be a PAL -- Prevent a Litter" campaign. Your support is making a difference for animals in northeast Missouri!PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-29806802024288663682012-02-23T16:10:00.004-08:002012-03-02T04:58:11.217-08:00Certificates Gone; Other Incentives Continue All Month!It was a busy day at the shelter today, as we issued ALL one hundred and forty of the $50 spay/neuter certificates. <br />
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Remember, even if you did not get a certificate, our other incentives are still available: <br />
<ol><li>Discounted rates on spay/neuter will be available at participating clinics through the month of March!</li>
<li>Anyone who spays/neuters their dog or cat during the month of March will qualify for our prize drawing! </li>
</ol>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-45299738177665200292012-02-14T12:19:00.002-08:002012-02-25T11:56:27.502-08:00Certificate Release for 2012 CampaignSpecial spay/neuter certificates worth up to $50 will be available <br />
<ul><li>for people who could not otherwise afford to have their animals fixed</li>
<li>beginning on Thursday, February 23 at 9:00 a.m. until supplies run out </li>
<li> from the Adair County Humane Shelter on Hwy. 6 (West of Kirksville) </li>
<li>during regular shelter hours: Monday-Friday 9-4 and Saturday 9-12</li>
<li>on a first-come, first-served basis (supplies are limited to 140)</li>
<li>limit two per household except in extraordinary circumstances </li>
<li>must be redeemed during the month of March 2012</li>
</ul><div style="color: black;"><div>Note: Funds for these certificates come from special donations from individuals who care deeply about the welfare of animals in this county and from two small grants; they do not come from the Shelter's regular, modest operating budget. We reserve the right to refuse to give certificates to individuals at our discretion.</div></div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-82183104610315802722011-12-18T07:04:00.001-08:002012-02-20T17:31:03.555-08:00Pedigree Foundation Awards Grant!On December 7, 2011 the Pedigree Foundation awarded the Adair County Humane Society a grant of $891. This grant will fund (in part) our Prevent a Litter 2012 campaign. We are grateful for this recognition and support of our efforts to help more dogs find homes!PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-44444415120843024252011-06-13T14:34:00.000-07:002012-01-26T16:41:42.146-08:00Late Spring Progress Report<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Although 2011 was only the second year of the campaign, we have already seen a remarkable decrease in the number of dogs and puppies brought to the shelter: more spay/neuter has led to fewer unwanted animals. Our shelter manager reports that she has seen many fewer puppies coming into the shelter recently and that we have taken in only one pregnant dog so far this spring. </span><br />
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Sadly, the number of cats and kittens coming into the shelter remains high. It may take several years for the results of our efforts to affect the feline community. Please spread the word: spay or neuter your cats! <br />
</span></div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-70405533041481958372011-04-16T14:24:00.000-07:002011-04-28T14:49:48.653-07:00212 Dogs/Cats Fixed!<div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>110 cats and 102 dogs were spayed/neutered during our March 2011 "Be a PAL -- Prevent a Litter" campaign!</b> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Well done, northeast Missouri! Thanks to you, there will soon be fewer unwanted animals in our area!<br />
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</span> </div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">[This total was determined by the number of $50 coupons used and the number of prize drawing entry forms received; care was taken to avoid counting the same animal twice.] </span></i></div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-7268976686462102912011-03-24T15:43:00.000-07:002011-04-16T12:25:30.396-07:00ASPCA awards $2000 grant!We found out today that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has awarded us a $2000 grant to help fund March 2011's Prevent a Litter campaign! This support from a national organization is a terrific endorsement of the good work we are doing and it guarantees the future of this program. We are ever so grateful!PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-76496476469296168872011-03-03T19:42:00.000-08:002011-04-16T12:26:25.338-07:00Spay/Neuter Your Pet! Win a Prize!<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> <b>Anyone who spays or neuters their dog or cat during the month of March </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">will be eligible to win a prize in our drawing. <span style="color: black;">Ask your veterinary clinic for an entry form!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our grand prize is a Nintendo Wii </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>($250+ value) courtesy of private donors.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Additional prizes have been donated by private donors and area businesses. </div>PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779791611211683765.post-31235287082241971582011-02-23T08:13:00.000-08:002011-03-03T19:47:09.045-08:00All One Hundred $50 Spay/Neuter Coupons Have Been Claimed!After KTVO covered the story on Monday and Tuesday, a flood of people came out to the shelter to ask for help with fixing their dog(s) and/or cat(s). We had given out all one hundred by the end of Tuesday. Please help us spread the word that the coupon give-away is over. <br />
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Remember that there are still two other incentives to Prevent a Litter in March:<br />
<ul><li>seven local vets are offering reduced rates on spay/neuter for the month of March (see post below)</li>
</ul>PLUS <br />
<ul><li>anyone who spays or neuters their dog or cat in March can enter a drawing to win a Nintendo Wii among other prizes!</li>
</ul><br />
Do the right thing! Please prevent another unwanted litter of puppies or kittens! Spay/Neuter your pets!PALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356428587777295934noreply@blogger.com