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RVAS has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society, Feline Friendz of Nebraska and Hearts United For Animals to put into place a T-N-R Program for the small town of Randolph, Iowa.
Lives can be saved!
Read their story and learn how YOU can help. |
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Follow this story with us and learn how you can help these felines who could be killed.
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THE RANDOLPH RESCUE PROJECT |
On March 1, 2008 a small town's Mayor in the tip of Southwestern Iowa placed a $5.00 bounty on any cat caught to help control the overpopulation of the free-roaming cat problem. The city would allow ample time for the cat to be claimed by an owner before it was properly euthanized under Iowa Code.
The story of the bounty made the media and animal welfare organizations joined together to offer the city of Randolph a solution to control their overpopulation problem by utilizing and maintaining a TNR (trap-neuter-return) program.
Representatives from Best Friends Animal Society, Alley Cat Allies , Feline Friendz, and Hearts United For Animals, to name a few, met with Mayor Vance Trively and city leaders to discuss the program and explain how a TNR program will help his current problem and control feral/stray overpopulation in the future. On March 17, Best Friends Animal Society's Feral Cat Director, Shelly Kotter and RVAS', Executive Director, Joe Pundzak, sealed the deal with the mayor by talking face-to-face and listening to the "real" problem he and the town of Randolph were having.
"It didn't matter HOW the town of Randolph got in this situation," said Joe Pundzak. "The important thing was to get the problem under control, humanely. Mayor Trively didn't know other options were available."
Best Friends Animal Society and the City Council of Randolph signed a resolution on March 24, 2008 and the coordination began to get rescue groups ready to save lives. The plan of action will be a well orchestrated program and will take about a month to complete all the services necessary to get a good hold on the problem. During this process, the town leaders and residents will be educated on the TNR program and learn how to implement this program in the future. To get the problem under control initially wil cost an estimated $10,000.
"An entire community will benefit from this resolution." says Linda R. Blakely, Director. "This is a very big step in the right direction for this community and we hope to continue working with these rescue groups in the future to develop and initiate humane animal solutions in other communities. "
Each organization is donating many supplies, services and volunteers to get the job done. Please consider supporting their efforts by donating funding or supplies needed to:
Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary & Rescue
Best Friends Animal Society
Feline Friendz of Nebraska
Hearts United for Animals
Susan Tracy, Natural Balance
Petco Foundation
Pam George, Petco, Jordan Creek Towne Center, West Des Moines, IA
Home Again Microchip ID System
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The Randolph Rescue Project Volunteers
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Charlotte Allgood
Cindy Bender
Linda R. Blakely
Deb Breswick
Dorothy Chase
Laurie Cook
Linda Cooper
Kerry Dahlheim
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Dr. James Gigstad, DVM
Jenny Gerritse
Sherry & Bob Haftings
Elizabeth Hamm
Lori Hook
Missy Marh
Julie Masimore
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Jospeh S. Pundzak
Laura Salter
Larry & Diane Shackman
Mike & Deb Shanahan
Dawn Singleton-Olson
Heather Unruh
Carol Wheeler
Kathy Williams |
HELP US...SAVE THEIR LIVES! |
Your donation will be used to help provide ONE of the following servcies: |
$10.00 |
Provide a full set of vaccinations, including rabies. |
$15.00 |
Provide one microchip to help identify pets from strays and feral cats. |
$20.00 |
Provide food for 5 cats for one month |
$25.00 |
Spay and Neuter one cat and save a life! |
$50.00 - $75.00 |
Provide housing for the feral cat colonies to provide humane shelter |
$100.00 |
All of the above, including educational materials for workshops to maintain the TNR program and control the population saving the cats of Randolph, Iowa. |
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RVAS SUPPORTERS OF THE RANDOLPH RESCUE PROJECT |
Linda R. Blakely & Machka
Mark & Deb Breswick
Mrs. J. Crow
Pam George
The Dobbins & Goldie
Dawn Darland |
Ann Hegstrom
Mary Leto
Julie Masimore
Derek/Blair Meek, Maya & Sappho
Joseph S. Pundzak, Cleo & Gata
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Mindy Rankins
Dana Roquet
Jean Shea
Susan Tracy
John & Judy Weidt
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Are these precious lives worth dying? Start saving cats like these in Randolph, Iowa enabling them to live long and happy lives, naturally. |
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SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE RANDOLPH RESCUE PROJECT
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SUPPORT BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY |
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On March 20th, 2008, Best Friends Animal Society, partnered with RVAS, Feline Friendz, Hearts United for Animals and the town leaders of Randolph, Iowa reached an agreement for the care and welfare of the feral cat problem in this small town in Southwest Iowa. This resolution provides an aggressive and humane solution to their feral cat overpopulation instead of the $5.00 bounty originally put into place. Best Friends is the backbone of the Randolph Rescue Project and we hope that you will support their leadership as we do. |
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Support Best Friends Animal Society Today! |
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Feline Friendz is a non-profit organization based in Omaha, Nebraska but providesTNR services in surrounding cities, as well as, Iowa. This organization is dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of stray and feral cats. They rely solely on private funding and are providing trapping, transport services, traps, food, and housing, including a complete TNR and maintain Program for the future resident s of Randolph. RVAS is honored to have been able to work with Feline Friendz on this special project, and hope you will offer your financial support for their efforts as well! |
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Support Feline Friendz in Nebraska today! |
SUPPORT HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS |
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A nationally known animal welfare organization, Hearts United for Animals has been honored by the Smithosian Institute and has placed dogs in 45 states and Canada. This 200 acre sanctuary does everything from rescuing puppy mills dogs, rehabilitating abused and neglect dogs, offers low cost spay/neuter clinics to individuals, as well as, communities, and provides complete medical care and a lifetime of love for those special needs animals that find their permanent home at HUA. RVAS is proud to support HUA and hope you will too! |
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Support Hearts United For Animals today! |
PURCHASE A MICROCHIP FOR A RANDOLPH CAT |
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Home Again Microchip is the nation's preferred microchipping ID system. Home Again provided the Microchips to help identify pet owned cats from ferals and strays. The residents of Randolph embraced the Microchip System and have requested a clinic be done so that dogs can be chipped for better identification. |
$15.00 Donation will buy ONE Chip |
Help RVAS put on MORE Microchip clinics by purchasing a chip today |
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