Just wanted to let you guys know what the Brandon Kennel Club of Mississippi is doing locally to promote responsible dog ownership.... A copy of our press release is posted below........This program is not difficult, since MS SPAN does the legwork with the individuals...We provide the money, and also a local vet that does the surgeries.........So for all of you who are members of clubs with money to donate, and a spay/neuter organization already in place...consider starting your own program........We are against mandatory spay/neuter, so promoting voluntary s/n is a good thing!! Cyndi www.carettigsd.com <http://www.carettigsd.com/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER FOR RANKIN COUNTY DOGS BRANDON, MS Residents of Rankin County can have their dogs spayed or neutered in Brandon for as little as $20.00 as part of a local effort to reduce the numbers of homeless pets. The Brandon Kennel of Mississippi will work with the statewide spay and neuter organization, Mississippi Spay & Neuter (MS SPAN) to provide these services. Residents of Rankin County with household incomes of $28,000 or less can participate. The Brandon Kennel Club of Mississippi is a group of dog lovers who organize and participate in activities such as dog shows, obedience, agility, and field trials. "By providing this funding, our goal is to help reduce the numbers of unwanted and abandoned dogs by promoting responsible dog ownership," said Brandon Kennel club president, Cyndi Flautt. Rankin County residents interested in spay/neuter are urged to call MS SPAN toll free at 1-866-901-7729 to schedule an appointment for their dog(s). About MS SPAN Founded in 2005, MS SPAN was the nation's first statewide spay and neuter coalition of animal protection organizations, and today has served families with pets totaling over 24,000 in all 82 counties of Mississippi. A 501[c][3] not-for-profit corporation, MS SPAN's mission is to reduce euthanasia and suffering of homeless animals by providing low-cost spay and neuter services, engaging the cooperation of communities, and raising awareness of animal overpopulation. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================