 | 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 100 October 2020 |
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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 12 professionals have generously pledged 658 absolutely free spay neuter surgeries & other free services for needy animals of their choice in 2020, for which they have our admiration & thanks:
Dr. Ohad Barnea & Dr. Kyoung Han, Tenafly Veterinary Center
Dr. Erno Hollo, Dr. Melissa Rotella & Dr. Emily Denning, 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 & Millville
FREE “RETURN-TO-FIELD” (RTF) BOOK
This is a 100 pg guide, honored by Cat Writers Association to running a life-saving program for free-roaming cats surrendered to open ad-missions shelters.Previously,most ferals were routinely euthanized. In RTF, healthy cats are S/N’d, ear-tipped & returned to home terri-tories."Shelters no longer have to start from scratch & figure out how to get going," said co-author S Richmond. "In our field, time saved is lives saved." Buy print copy@ Animal Sheltering store or click cover photo near end on that pg for Free PDF @ www.animalsheltering.org/return-to-field
https://www.animalsheltering.org/magazine/articles/deconstructing-spayneuter-debate
ESSEX CO TNR PILOT (*) RESUMES
(*) Per April 2020 Lucky Star News. Associated Humane Societies mobile van is back a couple days/week but heavily booked. Apmts (required) available late Oct. Call Debbie @ 973-824-7080 Ext 118.
“FIXING” HIPPOS IN COLUMBIA!
In 1981, Columbian druglord Pablo Escobar imported 4 hippos for his personal “zoo”. He was killed in 1993 & his animals removed except the hippos (now #’g >100.)“non-native” & thriving. Despite hippo-protective laws, culling is being considered. So, “Animal Balance” & their Vet, Columbia-based Dr. Naudín,R working w/scient-ists, & vets on a humane solution for wellbeing of people, hippos & ecosystem. Plan is to sterilize > 80% of the hippos in 5 yrs, a huge job. Due to hippos’ size,weight, anatomy,& semi-aquatic habits, safest choice likely tubal ligations & vasectomies. Temporary non-surgical birth control also will be used in project, which will include humane education,done w/ local NGO’s. For more: https://www.animalbalance.org/hippos
PFA’s NEW MILLVILLE CLINIC
Having operated the Gloucester County S/N clinic in Clayton for last 5 yrs, Millville was picked for People for Animals new permanent location serving Cumberland, Atlantic, & Salem Cos. where need is great. Ribbon cutting Oct 10
(1-3PM). Public invited, masks & distancing. www.pfaonline.org
GRANT RECOGNIZES NJ TNVR GROUP
The Unilever Federal Credit Union, recently granted “Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ” (CPAWNJ) $10,000 to TNVR feral & stray cats. Per CPAWNJ: ”If you are feeding a stray(in their area) & need help, fill out form @ www.cpawnj.org or email cpawnj@gmail.com”
https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/525304004/covid-19-doesn-t-stop-reducing-feral-cat-populations-in-new-jersey-communities
HUMOUR HELPS!
NEXT ISSUE: DECEMBER 1ST 2020
PDF Version
 Lucky Star News Vol 100 October 2020.pdf |
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