March 2017
In This Issue
Celebrate National Puppy Day at March 23, and adopt a rescue puppy from a shelter! 
Donate
SNSI is lucky to have so many wonderful supporters. Help us save even more animal lives through spay-neuter by donating today.
This Month's Certificate Recipients
Free surgery certificates issued to:
  • Humane Society of Washington County, Hardinsburg (Washington Co.) 
  • Beacon of Hope Center for Women, Indianapolis (Marion Co.) 
  • Ohio County Animal Shelter, Rising Sun (Ohio Co.) 
  • Helping Pawz, Fillmore (Putnam Co.) 
  • Kokomo Humane Society, Kokomo (Howard Co.) 
  • Alicia Marie Smidler-Animal Rescue Fund, Winamac (Pulaski Co.) 
  • Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Charlestown (Clark Co.) 
  • Ruts Rescue, Pittsboro (Hendricks Co.)  
Any 501c3 animal welfare organization or municipal shelter can apply to the SNSI's Pet Friendly Group Grant program annually. 
free surgery certificates for free-roaming cats were issued to:
  • Animal Protection Association, Jeffersonville (Clark Co.) 
  • Vanderburgh Humane Society, Evansville (Vanderburgh Co.) 
  • Morgan County Humane Society (Morgan County Community Cats), Martinsville (Morgan Co.)  
The funding for SNSI's grant certificates is made possible from revenues received from sales of the
If you're not already sporting a Pet Friendly license plate, make plans to get yours in 2017!
Indiana's #2 selling plate saves animal lives!
A Special Thank You to Tom Wood Lexus     

Thank you to Tom Wood Lexus for their continued support of SNSI. Help us thank them by considering a Tom Wood Lexus for your next vehicle. 

Visit them online or in person at 4610 E. 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240 
Kitten Season Arrives Early in Evansville
Flowers aren't the only things blooming early this winter. A warm winter is already leading to more pregnant cats than we generally see this time of year, and "kitten season" is expected to arrive as early as March. 

Groups like Feline Fix in Evansville are drowning in cats and kittens. Almost out of money to address a situation involving 50 cats and kittens, Feline Fix was notified of 30 additional cats in need of help. SNSI was able to provide some relief to Feline Fix by issuing free surgery certificates. Jamie Taylor of Feline Fix added, "Thanks to SNSI's community cat vouchers, we have started off 2017 with all paws running, and we expect to facilitate close to 400 surgeries in 2017!" 

Please help SNSI support the work of community cat programs across the state. These groups will be especially hard hit this year, and most are all-volunteer organizations. Remember that community cat programs are the most strategic way to get shelters to no-kill status, and that dogs also benefit from these strategic programs. Your donation changes lives!
Animal Groups Can Voluntarily Register
SNSI encourages Indiana shelters and rescue groups to register with the Indiana Board of Animal Health Registry. Established as part of last year's House Bill 1201, the voluntary registry helps compile data the animal welfare community needs to best understand available services across the state. Registering is quick and easy. Register here.
Vicki Deisner, ASPCA, Rep. Karickhoff, Rep. Lawson, Cheri Storms, SNSI
SNSI Recognizes Lawson, Karickoff, in Statehouse Ceremony
On February 13, SNSI and the ASPCA recognized Representatives Linda Lawson and Mike Karickoff for their vital legislative work to pass a law requiring shelters and rescue groups to spay-neuter before adoption. Indiana joins 33 other states with similar, life-saving legislation. In response to the award, Lawson said that the real award will be in "knowing that we're not euthanizing ... knowing that animals are safe."

Legislators are currently considering including spay-neuter funding in the state budget. Should they decide to seek an appropriations, SNSI will need your support. Please follow us on Facebook and check your emails for upcoming information.
Success Breeds Success
SNSI continues to work with organizations across Indiana that are making amazing progress toward zero kill. Here are two examples of Indiana shelters making tremendous progress: 

It is wonderful to see some amazing efforts of groups being able to get to zero kill. But, we know these systems are delicate and that a single hoarding situation, spring litters, or a rash of strays or owner surrenders can overwhelm a shelter once again. SNSI will continue to work with shelters and organizations to move Indiana toward zero kill by supporting spaying and neutering. Your donation helps move every Indiana shelter to zero kill.
SNSI Wins Simon Award
SNSI was one of five organizations recently awarded $500 from Simon's Super Service Challenge. Thanks to Simon Property Group and a tremendous number of animal lovers in their organization for the support of SNSI and the cats and dogs we serve!
Hair Ball 2017 Date Set
Save the date for the 2017 Hair Ball, set for Saturday, October 7th from 6 - 11 p.m. at the Delaware Township Community Center in Fishers. The Hair Ball is SNSI's largest fundraising event of the year, with food, drink, a silent auction and lots of fun. Mark your calendar and stand by for more details (including a very fun theme) coming soon!
Memorials and Honorariums:
Anne Dubin in memory of her cat, Colton, a wonderful friend to Gryffin and much too young to cross the rainbow bridge.
Loey Neuert, in memory of Peggie Gray
and  Dotti Storms in memory of her sister, Peggie Gray

SNSI Board, in memory of Bo'Ollie, companion to Cheri Storms and Joe Loughmiller

Julie Otto, in memory of Maddie, a great sheepherder and companion to Barb Baird for nearly 19 years.



 

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