Contact: JOHNNIE SIMPSON, [email protected] or (240) 482-3895
GAINESVILLE, TXAlley Cat Allies will host two events in May to provide educational support and resources for community cat care in Gainesville, Texas. The first event is a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) workshop at the Gainesville Civic Center on May 11. This event will allow residents, policymakers, and animal control officers to learn about the new programs for cats in Gainesville, how they can get involved, and TNR instruction and basic community cat care. The mayor of Gainesville, Mr. Jim Goldsworthy, will be in attendance and available for interviews.
The second event is a Spay Day on May 13 at Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter to provide free spay and neuter services to both owned and unowned cats in Gainesville. Alley Cat Allies is sponsoring the Spay Day, while the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) will run the event. Residents can drop off cats from 8-9 a.m. for spaying and neutering, and pick the cats up the same day at 3 p.m. To participate, residents must make an appointment by calling the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection at (940)-566-5551. A free rabies walk-in clinic for pet cats and dogs will be held the same day from 10-12 p.m.
Attend the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Workshop:
| WHEN: | Monday, May 11, 2015, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
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| WHERE: | Gainesville Civic Center 311 S. Weaver St. Gainesville, TX 76240 (940)-668-4530 Get Directions |
| WHO: | Hannah Shaw, Associate Director of Campaigns, Alley Cat Allies |
NIGHT-OF CONTACT: Hannah Shaw, (240)-755-7045
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Jim Goldsworthy, Mayor of Gainesville, Texas
Hannah Shaw, Associate Director of Campaigns, Alley Cat Allies
Attend the Spay Day:
| WHEN: | Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 8-9 a.m. drop off, 3 p.m. pick-up (By appointment only) Walk-in rabies clinic from 10-12 p.m. |
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| WHERE: | Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter 2501 N. Weaver St. Gainesville, TX 76240 (940)-665-9800 Get Directions |
| WHO: | Hannah Shaw, Associate Director of Campaigns, Alley Cat Allies Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) |
NIGHT-OF CONTACT: Hannah Shaw, (240)-755-7045
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Hannah Shaw, Associate Director of Campaigns, Alley Cat Allies
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About Alley Cat Allies
Alley Cat Allies is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. Founded in 1990 and celebrating 25 years of saving cats, today Alley Cat Allies has over half a million supporters and helps tens of thousands of individuals, communities, and organizations save and improve the lives of millions of cats and kittens nationwide. Its website is www.alleycat.org.