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With Your Help
Because of the generous contributions from animal lovers like you, SNSI has facilitated more than 100,000 spay-neuter surgeries to date. Please give a tax-deductible gift of any size to help us continue our important efforts and save animal lives!
Thank you for your support!
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This Month's Certificate Recipients
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Free surgery certificates issued to:
- Knox County Humane Society, Vincennes (Knox Co.)
- Animal Rescue Fund, Muncie (Delaware Co.)
- Almost Home Schnauzer Rescue, Indianapolis (Marion Co.)
- Central Indiana Foster Cats, Speedway (Marion Co.)
- Speedway Animal Rescue, Speedway (Marion Co.)
- Emilie Beard Foundation for Felines, Fort Wayne (Allen Co.)
- Jay County Animal Control, Portland (Jay Co.)
- Lucky Dog Retreat Rescue, Inc., Indianapolis (Marion Co.)
- Happy Tails Animal Care Center, Inc., Monticello (White Co.)
- Helping Paws, Inc., Indianapolis (Marion Co.)
- Greene County Humane Society, Linton (Greene Co.)
- Volunteers for Animal Welfare, Cedar Grove (Franklin Co.)
- Indiana GSD & Siberian Husky Rescue, Quincy (Owen Co.)
- Mercy Rescue & Adoption, North Vernon (Jennings Co.)
- Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management, Greenfield (Hancock Co.)
Any 501c3 animal welfare organization or municipal shelter can apply to the SNSI's Pet Friendly Group Grant program annually.
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free surgery certificates for free-roaming cats were issued to:
- Jay County Animal Control, Portland (Jay Co.)
- Greene County Humane Society, Linton (Greene Co.)
- Animal Rescue Fund, Muncie (Delaware Co.)
- My Ferals of Evansville, Inc., Evansville (Vanderburgh Co.)
- Muncie Animal Shelter, Muncie (Delaware Co.)
- Animal Protection League, Anderson (Madison Co.)
- Mercy Rescue & Adoption, North Vernon (Jennings Co.)
- Sevens Heaven Wildlife Rehabilitation, Etna Green (Kosciusko Co.)
- Emilie Beard Foundation for Felines, Fort Wayne (Allen Co.)
If you're not already sporting a Pet Friendly license plate, make plans to get yours in 2016!
Indiana's #2 selling plate saves animal lives!
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SNSI's group partner Jackie Rogers of North Knox Animal Shelter recently said of
SNSI: "My deepest gratitude to everyone at SNSI. I know you have a small staff, and
their dedication is PRICELESS."
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Have you ever wondered about the title of our newsletter, A Stitch in Time? It's an old saying, but a stitch in time really does save nine. Fertile Myrtle was rescued by Spring Valley Pet Services in Orange County and transferred to North Central Indiana Spay & Neuter Rescue in Battle Ground, where she gave birth to nine kittens.
 If Fertile Myrtle had only been fixed, SNSI would have been tasked with covering the cost of one spay/neuter surgery rather than ten. This same example is playing out all over Indiana as springtime brings many litters of surplus kittens.
SNSI has been working with dozens of Indiana groups to fix cats before they breed. We're currently working on major cat projects in North Manchester, Crawfordsville, and Camden.
These projects are in addition to SNSI's support to 80 community cat programs throughout the state.
Fixing more cats now saves time, money and lives.
Please spread the word: let people know that cats can begin breeding at the age of four months; point people to our website and other spay/neuter resources; help your neighbors if they need transportation; or help local organizations trap-neuter-return community cats. These are just a few things that you can do to help cats.
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Outreach & Education Materials for Community Cats
If you're trap-neuter-returning community cats, please remember that SNSI provides free
Alley Cat Allies
educational materials, including door hangers and brochures.
Contact Jill
to let her know what you need, and we'll order the materials for you.
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SNSI Receives Top Rating from Great NonProfits
 Here's what one reviewer said about SNSI: "The Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana...IS amazing! They are 100% the real deal. With a concern for the animals AND the humans who take care of them. The staff and SERVICES are wonderful. There are SO MANY, who have been the recipient of their assistance have been served by people who are efficient, caring and passionate. A large coverage area, an incredible number of needy animals and people, with the amount of staff, they are a TRUE GIFT to both the citizens AND AGENCIES they work with. Their PASSION and devotion to their cause is an inspiration to us all!
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Donate
SNSI is a small organization with a big mission. We're making a huge impact on shelter overpopulation, but we can't do it alone.
Become a donor, purchase the Pet Friendly license plate, sponsor the Hair Ball, or consider SNSI in your estate planning. These are a few ways to help. We can't turn our backs on these animals. Donate today!
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Hair Ball 2016 Ship About to Sail
Save t' date! Join us for a high seas adventure at th' Hair Ball on Saturday, October 1st . Ye won't want to miss this pirate-themed parrrty of game, food, drink and fundraising fer a great cause - the dogs 'n cats!
Ye can also become a sponsor or donate an item to th' auction.
'Tis guaranteed to be a ruckas evenin'. Be thar or walk th' plank.
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Success Breeds Success
We've seen success in other states, but we're now seeing great success stories in Indiana! With remarkable statistics being reported, can you envision a day when Indiana is a no-kill state? As reported by The Indy Channel, the Humane Society of Johnson County decreased euthanasia rates by 83% after implementing their "Community Cat" program, with SNSI providing support. This not only saved lives, the program saved $23,000 in euthanasia costs alone.
 The Brown County Humane Society is a little shelter with BIG results! BCHS has achieved and maintained an amazing dog and cat save rate of over 95%, compared to the national average of 60%.
Does your shelter or organization have a statistic to share that demonstrates the effectiveness of proactive spay-neuter programs? Please send along your story to info@getthemfixed.org.
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SNSI Highlighted in IBJ
Look for SNSI in the June 6 issue of the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) where we are highlighted as the Not for Profit of Note! You can help by sharing this issue of IBJ with your own networks to spread the word about SNSI and our life-saving programs.
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Memorials and Honorariums
- Julie Otto, in memory of Tyke Torres
- Tina Williams, in honor of Ann June Windell, State President of the Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women, for her heartfelt and tireless service.
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