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BARKS Receives Grant
from PetSmart Charities to Neuter over 100 Additional Pets
Byram, NJ August 2008 _ BARKS received a grant this week to increase its number of spay/neuter surgeries by over 50 percent.
The organization’s 10-year-old pet sterilization program successfully alters more than 250 animals per year on average to
proactively fight the area’s dire pet overpopulation problem. from PetSmart Charities to Neuter over 100 Additional Pets
The program offers low cost spay/neuter services for pets residing in the Sussex county area. BARKS goal is to reduce pet overpopulation in the greater Sussex county area by 20 percent over the next several years. For more information about this program and to see if you qualify, visit www.barksinc.com
“We are excited to increase the total number of spay/neuter surgeries at our organization,” said Sheryl Thole, President of BARKS. “We hope that our spay/neuter program will soon become a model for other rescues across the county.” "BARKS efforts to promote and facilitate pet adoptions in Sussex County are making important progress toward ending pet overpopulation in that community," said Susana Della Maddalena, Executive Director of PetSmart Charities. "Innovative programs like this are what is chipping away at the problem nationwide, making communities better places for pets along the way.”
About Your Agency
BARKS was founded in 1973 for the purpose of rescuing stray, abandoned, and abused animals, sponsoring proper veterinary care, including spay/neuter surgery, and foster care until loving permanent homes can be found.
About PetSmart Charities, Inc.
PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues, and promote healthy relationships between people and petsn in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and, through its in-store pet adoption program, has helped save the lives of more than 3.4 million pets. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working to help find a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit www.petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS.
BARKS Charity Auction
November 14th, 2008
Byram Fire House
Route 206 Byram
Preview 5pm --- Auction Starts at 7pm
for more information or to donate an item for the auction
Call Karen 973 841-0987
www.k9carecenter.org
November 14th, 2008
Byram Fire House
Route 206 Byram
Preview 5pm --- Auction Starts at 7pm
for more information or to donate an item for the auction
Call Karen 973 841-0987
www.k9carecenter.org
Photos with Santa
December 6th 2008
PetSmart
Mt. Olive
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
NOTICE We can no longer accept the following items:
Computers and computer related items ( monitors, scanners, printers, etc.), tv's, air conditioners, exercise equipment, no artificial Christmas trees, tires, paint, any chemicals or encyclopedias.
December 6th 2008
PetSmart
Mt. Olive
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Next Garage Sale:
April 2009
Saturday April 18th - Sunday April 19th
Wild West City, Andover
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
To Donate Items Contact: Lois Koch
973-786-5763
April 2009
Saturday April 18th - Sunday April 19th
Wild West City, Andover
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
To Donate Items Contact: Lois Koch
973-786-5763
NOTICE We can no longer accept the following items:
Computers and computer related items ( monitors, scanners, printers, etc.), tv's, air conditioners, exercise equipment, no artificial Christmas trees, tires, paint, any chemicals or encyclopedias.
