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Newsletter #112 October 2022

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 112 October 2022
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 professionals have generously pledged 606 absolutely free spay neuter surgeries & other free services for needy animals of their choice in 2022, for which they have our utmost admiration and thanks:

Dr. Erno Hollo & Dr. Melissa Rotella, 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

PET CARE TIPS FROM WEBMD???
The lines are blurring! I wandered into WebMD’s “FETCH” segment re Pets, (which I did not even know existed!) drawn there by the headline “Risky Mistakes Pet Owners Make.” I wondered what a medical website focused on humans would include in such a list, a list which was medically reviewed by an MD not a Veterinarian. The list of 25 pet-related “human don’ts” did list “you don’t spay or neuter your pets” as “don’t #6” out of 25. The other warnings were also surprisingly helpful and many urged discussion with your veterinarian. Pictures: Risky Pet-Owner Mistakes: Fat Cats, Ticks, Fleas, and More (webmd.com) The idea that the health of humans & their pets are inexorably linked seems to be reaching (almost) every aspect of society.

WANTED: A LUCKY STAR SPOKESDOG
Are you a LuckyStar who has helped a needy dog w/a FREE S/N? We’d love 2 tell their story & have him/her named our “spokesdog.” Who will it be? Don’t let our spokescat “Tulip” have all the glory! She has told us she’s willing to share!

SOME NJ TOWNS MAKE TNR “OFFICIAL”
More & more of NJ’s 564 municipalities, facing a wide variety of strongly held opinions on the subject of “Community Cats” are reaching out or listening to others to learn how best to achieve an effective acceptable outcome satisfying all. Recent headlines include: Lavallette, facing controversy Residents say too many stray cats are roaming streets – Star News Group , has reached out to Brick Township’s TNR Committee to discuss their program Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Committee | Township of Brick (bricktownship.net) For even more about how Brick’s TNR Committee operates see : TNR Committee Discusses “Kitten Season” In Brick Township - WBNJ 91.9 FM South Brunswick has adopted a “TNVM” Ordinance” South Brunswick Council to Introduce 'Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Manage' Ordinance to Address Feral Cat Issue | South Brunswick, NJ News TAPinto. Clark too has listened to the adviceof TNVR experts & advocates, quickly achieving a positive & responsive plan. For more re whom they heard from & how that helped: It's a Win for Cats in Clark as Council Announces Plan to Present Amended Wildlife Feeding Ordinance | Clark, NJ News TAPinto."

SPAY & NEUTER ISLAND PETS (SNIP)
Per Guam’s Governor,a community clinic will start 8-4-22, planning 50 S/Ns /day(400 total for next 8wks) @ the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office.The Guam Dept.of Agriculture, w/ Guam Animals In Need(GAIN), Boonie Flight Project, the Univ.of Guam & the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office, planned the event w/visiting Vets from Taiwan’s Nat’l Chung Hsing Univ.“Following this kickoff, the SNIP program Main | SNIP Clinic (snipclinicguam.com) will be officially open to the public, operating out of the Dr. Lynn Raulerson Spay & Neuter Clinic @ the Guam Animals in Need (GAIN) animal shelter,” per Gov. Guerrero. Program funded by government of Guam 4 next 5 yrs.S/N will be provided at GAIN for 4 to 5 days per week, +Qrtly @ satellite clinics throughout Guam.Pet spay and neuter program starts Thursday | News | guampdn.com

NEXT ISSUE: DECEMBER 1ST 2022
Lucky Star News Vol 112 October 2022.pdf