 | Lucky Star Spay Neuter Program News
A Publication of the Lucky Star Spay Neuter Program
12 Birch Lane Morristown, NJ 07960 Email: luckystarprogram@att.net
Volume 83 December 2017 |
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| Our Mission: To gather, recognize and celebrate the continuing annual commitment of each of our member veterinarians to provide some level of absolutely free spay neuter services to the needy animals of their choice, along with any other free services they choose to provide. |
Our Lucky Stars
We are proud to present this roster of Lucky Star Veterinarians. Together these 11 professionals have generously pledged 708 absolutely free spay neuter surgeries & other free services for needy animals of their choice in 2017, for which they have our admiration & thanks:
Dr. Ohad Barnea, Tenafly Veterinary Center
Dr. Sarah Barnes, Eleos Veterinary Service
Dr. Erno Hollo & Dr. Kelly Vex Basking Ridge Animal Hospital
Dr. Harvey E. Hummel, Andover Animal Hospital, Newton
Dr. Danci Mock, West Caldwell Animal Hospital
Dr. Maritza Perez, West Orange Animal Hospital
Dr. P. Picone, Audubon Veterinary Associates
Dr. Sandra Stalder-Frey, Alpha Veterinary Care
Dr. Carolyn Wooley, MCSNIP, Pennington
Dr. David Croman, Medical Director, People for Animals, Inc., Hillside, Robbinsville & Clayton
WAS IT THEIR LUCKY STAR LOGO?
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BRINGING S/N TO EL SALVADOR
The Foundation for Cultural Exchange, a Grand Junction-Colorado based nonprofit that for 13 years has partnered with a rural El Salvadoran community on education & cultural exchange programs announced plans for a 1st ever S/N campaign in May 2018 to improve local animal & human health, reduce trauma, encourage compassion & transform local veterinarians into experts in a region that often lacks S/N protocols. http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/group-helps-animals-in-el-salvador
A TWIST ON S/N LICENSE PLATES
In many states, special license plates fund some portion of S/N costs. Florida established such a plate in 2004. Soon after, the Florida Animal Control Agency, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association & the Humane Society of the United States banded together to form Florida Animal Friends (FAF.) Their goal: “To help save the lives of countless unwanted cats & dogs by supporting organizations that offer free or low-cost S/N services across the state of Florida.” The main source of funding for FAF is the sale of the specialty license plate and private & charitable donations. Annually, FAFs’ Board reviews grant applications from non-profit & municipal agencies across Florida. These agencies have programs in place to conduct S/N surgeries. FAF helps to fund up to $25,000/yr per organization. In the 10-year history, over $5,000,000 has been given to the organizations selected.
http://floridaanimalfriend.org/who-we-are/
FEB 24TH IS WORLD SPAY DAY 2018  MUTTS (c) 2017 Patrick McDonnell
NEXT ISSUE: FEBRUARY 1, 2018
PDF Version
 Lucky Star News Volume 83 December 2017 FINAL.pdf |