In January, the News Hour on PBS featured a story on Dogs and Cancer. You can view the video by click on this link: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june07/cancer_03-15.html

 MCAR will be walking dogs at the Relay for Life on Friday, July 11^th.  You can actually read or watch the story at this link!  If each of us who participate can make a small donation to the Mitchell County Relay for Life, and we can pool our donations together and present them when we are finished our walk….I think that this would make a great statement about how much we care about Cancer Research, and about our friends and neighbors who may be fighting this disease.  Please come, even if you can't make a donation, we would love to have you!  I myself have lost both of my grandmothers, my father and my sister to cancer…so it is a very personal issue for me.  I have also lost two dogs and three cats to cancer.

Relay for life will take place down at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine this year. Please plan to be there by 6:30 on Friday, July 11^th, with your dog. We will be walking the track all together at 7 PM and I hope to have a banner. In the event of rain, bring and umbrella!   Please put a bandana on your dog, and if you don't have one, we have a few at the shelter that we will bring.   Let's hope that they have a beautiful day, and I hope to see you there!  

Horse Seized by Mitchell County Animal Rescue.

A horse was seized by Mitchell County Animal Rescue under a magistrate's order. The horse is in extremely poor condition and had to be evaluated by Stacy Jones, DVM of Burnsville before it could be moved. Dr Jones reported that the horse was near death and did not feel it was advisable to leave the horse at the present location. With the help of Mitchell County Sheriff's Dept. and some volunteers the horse was removed from the owner's property and came under the care of MCAR.

MCAR is in urgent need of donations to care for this gray mare. She needs a special grain diet, high quality hay, medications and continuing veterinary, dental and blacksmith care, along with usual horse supplies such as flyspray, etc.  Donations may be made to MCAR PO Box 308 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or www.mcar.petfinder.com with PayPal, at Cane River Veterinary Wellness Center in Burnsville or Mine Creek Tack Shop in Bakersville. All donations are tax deductible and would be greatly appreciated.

A foster home is also needed for this horse. Potiental applications may contact us at MCARdirector@bellsouth.net or 766-7348.

MCAR's board of directors would like to thank the callers who alerted the cruelty investigator of this horse's poor condition. Also special thanks to Mr. Silver for providing emergency transportation on short notice.

To report animal cruelty call Mitchell County Animal Shelter at 765-6052. Animal cruelty is a crime in North Carolina.

June is Adopt A Shelter Cat month and we are featuring Javon, a cute orange tabby. Mitchell County Animal Shelter is full of kittens and cats waiting for a home. We are also asking for donations of clay cat litter to help take care of so many cats. For more info call 765-6952.

Funds Available for Free Spay or Neuter of Pets

Mitchell County Animal Rescue is pleased to announce another significant donation of funds to be used for spay/neuter of pets to prevent the birth of unwanted litters. Bradford N. Bunnell of Little Switzerland community donated $500 to the non-profit humane society that operates the animal shelter for Mitchell County. Bunnell said "I am deeply committed to the spay/neuter cause and want to help stop the pet over-population problem here at home. I applaud the efforts by MCAR and know this is one way I can help." The donation was made in memory of his aunt Dorothy B. Noble of California, who was a dog lover.

MCAR and Bunnell are challenging all local dog and cat lovers to donate now to the special spay/neuter fund by offering Spay/Neuter Scholarships. Scholarships are offered for the neuter of a male cat for $35, or the spay of a female cat for $50. Dog spay/neuter scholarships are offered at $50. Donars will receive a photo of the pet they provided surgery for and a note about that pet.

"Spay/Neuter Scholarships are a great idea." says Kathy Barrows, MCAR president. "We are so pleased to offer this life-saving program. Our goal is to raise $5000 by November 1st. We have meet $1500.00 of this goal due to the kindness of Gary and Linda Richmond of Bakersville, and now with the support of Mr. Bunnell and Spay Day USA we are making a difference everyday here in Mitchell County."

Donations may also be made on-line at www.mcar.petfinder.com through PayPal or by mailing your donation to Scholarships c/0 MCAR PO Box 308 Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Low cost altering surgery is offered through Mitchell County Animal Shelter every month for $35 to $50. Rabies and distemper shots are $6 each. For more information call 765-6952.

There has been much interest in Ivory through this email listing, petfinder.com and  story on Radio WTOE's website. Thankfully Ivory's owner has found Ivory at our shelter. He was moving from Yancey County to Avery County and left Ivory (Holly) in the care of his brother in Spruce Pine. The dog got away. Seems she traveled blind in the woods for at least 5 miles!

Holly's owner loves her very much and was to the point of tears upon finding her. Holly was very excited too! They have been together since puppyhood. Seems she went blind about a year ago due to a virus or infection per the vet at the time. Holly has always adapted and kept her great attitude that Boxers are famous for.

On petfinder.com's listing there is an option to donate to sponsor a pet. April Johnson of Pennsylvania has donated $50 toward the care of the dog. This will cover the cost of her spay surgery thru the Humane Alliance of Asheville.

Also special thanks to Radio WTOE, Carolina Boxer Rescue and NC Boxer Rescue for their efforts.

DO THE MATH

 TWO UNCONTROLLED BREEDING CATS

…PLUS ALL THEIR KITTENS

…AND ALL OF THE KITTENS, KITTENS, KITTENS, WILL ADD UP TO.  (IF NONE OF THEM ARE NEVER SPAYED OR NEUTERED)

YEAR ONE               12 CATS

YEAR TWO               66 CATS

YEAR THREE                      382 CATS

YEAR FOUR             2,201 CATS

YEAR FIVE               12,680 CATS

YEAR SIX                              73,041 CATS

YEAR SEVEN                      420,715 CATS

YEAR EIGHT                        2,423,316 CATS

YEAR NINE              13,958,290 CATS

YEAR TEN                80,399,780 CATS

POPULATION FIGURES IN THIS TABLE ARE BASED ON:

*AN AVERAGE OF TWO LITTERS PER YEAR

*AN AVERAGE OF 2.8 SURVIVING KITTENS PER LITTER;

* AN AVERAGE 10-YEAR BREEDING LIFE

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Last week Oprah dedicated a show to expose the puppy mill business in America. She also place emphasis on shelter adoptions, and responsible pet ownership with early spay/neuter. She also donated $10,000 to a rescue organization.

http://www2.oprah.com/world/global/slide/200804/global_20080404_101.jhtml

Please "read" the Oprah show at the above link. It can help us with new methods of addressing the pet overpopulation problem with the public and promote spay/neuter.

Please click on the video link below and see the Humane Allianance and area shelters work to save lives. Feel free to forward to your friends. It makes me proud of our efforts.

http://www.youtube.com/HumaneAlli

Spay Neuter is the only solution to pet over-population in Mitchell
County. Please take the time to watch this nueter video and spread the word on the importance of spay and neutering your pet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMzW3LIkNLA

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