Press Releases

February 27, 2006
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Michelle Pintar
Direct: (414) 431-6104
E-mail: mpintar@wihumane.org

Veterinarians with Passion to Help and Hearts of Gold

MILWAUKEE – There are many compassionate people with big hearts and a strong desire to help cats – Wisconsin 's most at-risk companion animals – and these people are coming together at the Wisconsin Humane Society on February 28. These individuals will combat the suffering caused by cat overpopulation on Spay Day USA, a national day of action to reduce animal overpopulation and thus, to prevent animal suffering.

Who are these dedicated people? Not surprising, they are people who have dedicated their lives to helping animals.  Approximately 10 compassionate area veterinarians and 10 veterinarian technicians are driven to donate their time and talents to spay or neuter a goal of 130 cats on Spay Day through the Wisconsin and Ozaukee Humane Societies' Spay Neuter Assistance Program. SNAP is designed for individuals who understand the benefits of spaying or neutering their animal but cannot afford to do so. This year, SNAP will focus on cats because they are far less likely to be altered than dogs. By altering cats that would otherwise be contributing to the already staggering population of cats, these veterinarian staff will be reducing animal overpopulation and helping to prevent animal suffering.

“The goal is to get all animals – especially cats – spayed because of the overpopulation explosion. I am excited to volunteer my services on Spay Day and help fulfill this goal,” said Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, DVM, DACVECC, with the Animal Emergency Center, Glendale, Wis.

WHAT:     
Spay Day USA at the Wisconsin Humane Society

WHEN:     
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
All day until 4 p.m.

WHERE:     
Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208

INTEREST:     
· Photo opportunities of WHS and area veterinarians and veterinary technicians helping to reduce cat overpopulation.
· Photo opportunities of about 130 cats having spay or neuter surgery.
· Interview opportunities with veterinarians.

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 Note: Members of the media and cameras WILL be permitted
to enter the surgical areas.