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March 14, 2005
$5,000 Spay/Neuter Grant Awarded to Rimrock Humane Society
The Rimrock Humane Society is pleased to announce that they have received
another $5,000 grant from the DJ & T Foundation to assist low income
families with low cost spay/neuters within Musselshell County! This
has been a wonderful program which is now entering its third year here
in the Roundup area. DJ & T has offered this particular grant with
a twist . . . . $3,500 of the grant has to be spent on altering dogs
over 45# and the remaining $1,500 can be used on small dogs and cats.
Bob Barker, well-known television personality, established the DJ&T
Foundation in 1995. The Foundation's goal is to fund low cost spay/neuter
clinics and voucher programs as a way to help relieve animal over population.
Barker, who ends every "Price is Right" show with an appeal
to viewers to spay or neuter their pets, felt compelled to do more to
address the problem. The DJ&T Foundation is named in fond memory
of Bob’s wife, Dorothy Jo, and his mother, Matilda (Tilly) Valandra,
both of whom loved all animals.
So how does this work? A pet owner will contact the Humane Society to
specify that they want to have their animal altered. The owner is responsible
for making a donation of any amount that they can afford - - there is
no set figure, it is strictly up to the owner to decide. The Rimrock
Humane Society will then pay the vet bill in full and the DJ & T
Foundation will reimburse the Humane Society for the difference on a
monthly basis. It is felt by all parties involved in this granting process
that owners need to take some fiduciary responsibility in altering their
pet. This program is a WIN/WIN/WIN situation . . . the veterinarian
is getting full payment for the surgery and does not need to volunteer
time or services, the owner is getting a healthier pet at a more affordable
price and the Rimrock Humane Society is gratified in seeing the community
doing something about the pet overpopulation problem.
The
Rimrock Humane Society will be concentrating on spaying/neutering the
larger dogs of this community so if you have a dog over 45# and have
been putting off getting him/her altered, please call (406) 323-3687.
We will still assist with cat and small dog surgeries as long as there
is funding available. The Society’s web site can be found at:
www.rimrockhumanesociety.org.
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