*Spay Day USA 2008 – 7th Annual Tom & Mom Cat Special*

*$10 Spay/Neuter Program*

Even though Portland, Oregon has been named one of the most pet-friendly
cities in the US, the news is grim for our feline friends here.  In 2007,
Multnomah County Animal Services reported that their cat intake for 2007 was
the highest in 25 years.  And the news isn't much better in Washington
County where they have seen a 25% increase over last year in the number of
cats entering their system, and a whopping 81% increase since 2000.

By spaying and neutering companion animals, we can reduce the euthanasia
rates of healthy pets and the needless suffering that homeless animals
endure. Be a part of the solution; take part in the Seventh Annual Tom & Mom
Cat Special running from Valentine's Day (February 14) through St. Patrick's
Day (March 17).

In conjunction with Spay Day USA, seven Portland-area animal rescue groups
have teamed up with participating veterinary clinics to provide $10
spay/neuter surgeries on cats belonging to low-income community members.  Call
(503) 292-6628, ext. 2, to find the nearest participating clinic.  Community
members who do not qualify can still call the hotline for referrals to other
low-cost spay/neuter options.  Space is limited, so call early.

Corporate sponsorship and individual tax-deductible contributions will make
a significant impact on the number of pets that can be helped.  Additional
funds raised will be used for the added expense of spay surgeries.  Please
mail checks to POPPA, Inc., P.O. Box 5721, Beaverton, OR  97006 (note "Spay
Day" in the memo field).

For more information or to make a secure online donation, please visit
www.spayoregon.org.

*Please download a flyer from the website and make copies to help us spread
the word.     Flyers should be posted in places most likely to reach the
low-income community members*.

Spay Day USA, in its fourteenth year, provides veterinarians and their
staff, animal welfare professionals, business owners, and concerned citizens
the opportunity to join forces nationwide to spay or neuter as many animals
as possible.  In addition to being an effective and humane means of
decreasing the euthanasia of homeless animals in shelters, neutering pets is
an essential component of good pet health care.  It may also eliminate
undesirable behaviors such as fighting, spraying and roaming.  This, in
turn, helps prevent injury and veterinary expenses.

*2008 Tom & Mom Cat Special - Event Organizers/Sponsors*

Animal Aid, Inc.  www.animalaidpdx.org

Friends of Shelter Animals

Indigo Rescue  www.indigorescue.org

Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund (OSNF)

*Pet Over-Population Prevention Advocates (POPPA, Inc.)  www.poppainc.org*

*Spay Today!*

*The Pixie Project  www.pixieproject.org*