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The Need for S/N in Atlanta

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Project CatSnip is the Atlanta Animal Alliance's first program to combat pet overpopulation through non-lethal means in the greater metro Atlanta area.
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The Need in Atlanta
Over 100,000 pets are destroyed annually because they do not have owners who are able to provide the basic care necessary for their survival. No other disease or condition of companion animals takes as many lives as euthanasia. In fact, no other disease comes close.

There is increasing concern about the fact that between 10% and 20% of Atlanta area pets are destroyed annually, almost double the national rate. Sadly, Atlanta is not meeting the challenge and achieving advancements as well as other American cities.
Although pet overpopulation is certainly not an easy problem to correct, those cities that have provided affordable and accessible spay/neuter to the pet owning public have seen the sharpest decline in euthanasia rates.

Goal:

Align the supply of animals in Atlanta with the demand by offering affordable and accessible spay/neuters.
Develop a system in greater Atlanta by which companion animals can be spayed or neutered at an affordable rate.
Collaborate with area veterinarians to establish a system that serves pets whose owners are unable to afford full-service veterinary care.
In 5 years we intend to decreasing the number of homeless pets that are euthanized by 80%, from 100,000 to 20,000.

Veterinarian Alliance

The Atlanta Animal Alliance will work in cooperation with area veterinarians. We will be part of a community alliance to welcome veterinarians and others interested in animal welfare and resolving overpopulation problems. Our focus is to service animals and people who would not otherwise seek the surgical services of private practitioners. The Atlanta Animal Alliance in effect will become an extension of veterinary practices and extend basic spay/neuter services to individual pet owners that could not afford it otherwise.

Description of Spay/Neuter Services

Canine and feline spays and neuters will be performed by a licensed veterinarian assisted by a veterinary technicians and an animal care specialist. Area veterinarians will be used on a rotating basis.

Basic immunizations will be available to those animals who receive s/n surgery only. They are Rabies, Distemper and Feline Leukemia vaccinations. Services will be provided on an outpatient basis, with animals being delivered early in the morning and retrieved in the late afternoon. An approved, safe anesthetic protocol will be used on all animals, along with an effective scavenging system to remove anesthetic gases, providing a safe working atmosphere for all employees.

The AAA will provide a marketing and communication program that will target low-income pet owners. We will also seek government funding. organize and promote Spay Days and establish stray cat programs (currently nonexistent in Atlanta).

Donations Needed -- Help Purchase Equipment

The start-up costs, along with the cost to run the clinic for 3 months is $98,000.

Basic equipment - $36,000
Leasehold improvements -$15,000
Basic supplies - $4,000
Office equipment, furniture - $5,000
Surgical packs - $6,500
Transport van - $17,000
Reserves (salaries 3 months) - $15,000
Total - $98,000



Spay and Neuter Services
	The Need for S/N in Atlanta Project CatSnip is the Atlanta Animal Alliance's first program to combat pet overpopulation through non-lethal means in the greater metro Atlanta area. Go to Project CatSnip The Need in Atlanta Over 100,000 pets are destroyed annually because they do not have owners who are able to provide the basic care necessary for their survival. No other disease or condition of companion animals takes as many lives as euthanasia. In fact, no other disease comes close. There is increasing concern about the fact that between 10% and 20% of Atlanta area pets are destroyed annually, almost double the national rate. Sadly, Atlanta is not meeting the challenge and achieving advancements as well as other American cities. Although pet overpopulation is certainly not an easy problem to correct, those cities that have provided affordable and accessible spay/neuter to the pet owning public have seen the sharpest decline in euthanasia rates. Goal: Align the supply of animals in Atlanta with the demand by offering affordable and accessible spay/neuters. Develop a system in greater Atlanta by which companion animals can be spayed or neutered at an affordable rate. Collaborate with area veterinarians to establish a system that serves pets whose owners are unable to afford full-service veterinary care. In 5 years we intend to decreasing the number of homeless pets that are euthanized by 80%, from 100,000 to 20,000. Veterinarian Alliance The Atlanta Animal Alliance will work in cooperation with area veterinarians. We will be part of a community alliance to welcome veterinarians and others interested in animal welfare and resolving overpopulation problems. Our focus is to service animals and people who would not otherwise seek the surgical services of private practitioners. The Atlanta Animal Alliance in effect will become an extension of veterinary practices and extend basic spay/neuter services to individual pet owners that could not afford it otherwise. Description of Spay/Neuter Services Canine and feline spays and neuters will be performed by a licensed veterinarian assisted by a veterinary technicians and an animal care specialist. Area veterinarians will be used on a rotating basis. Basic immunizations will be available to those animals who receive s/n surgery only. They are Rabies, Distemper and Feline Leukemia vaccinations. Services will be provided on an outpatient basis, with animals being delivered early in the morning and retrieved in the late afternoon. An approved, safe anesthetic protocol will be used on all animals, along with an effective scavenging system to remove anesthetic gases, providing a safe working atmosphere for all employees. The AAA will provide a marketing and communication program that will target low-income pet owners. We will also seek government funding. organize and promote Spay Days and establish stray cat programs (currently nonexistent in Atlanta). Donations Needed -- Help Purchase Equipment The start-up costs, along with the cost to run the clinic for 3 months is $98,000. Basic equipment - $36,000 Leasehold improvements -$15,000 Basic supplies - $4,000 Office equipment, furniture - $5,000 Surgical packs - $6,500 Transport van - $17,000 Reserves (salaries 3 months) - $15,000 Total - $98,000

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