TNR

Events

When: Sunday, September 12, 1PM- Dog Daze of Summer
Sunday, October 10, 1PM- Howl-O-Ween Black Dog Walk- fist costume black dog walk dog walk in Idaho, win prizes
Friday, November 26, Black Dog Paw-Rade, during the annual Holiday Parade on Capitol Blvd. in Boise, come on down and be a part of the record making largest black dog parade
Where: Ram Restaurant & Tavern, 709 E. Park Blvd., Boise
Who: All dogs and their family, free black arm bands for non black colored dogs to show support of the black dogs
What: Fun mile stroll with your four legged friend along with FREE dog training tips from Helping Idaho Dogs; FREE raffle with great prizes from Camp Bow Wow, H3 Pet Foods, Ram, Bandannas Running and Walking; and lovely black dogs looking for foster and forever loving homes from Meridian Valley Animal Shelter, Bully Breed Rescue, Idaho Humane Society and Waggin’ Tails Rescue. The Stonehouse next to the Ram has opened their grassy patio to walkers and dogs for a no host snack, and BTW dogs always eat free (dog food that is).
Why: To bring awareness of the plight of black dogs and cats in shelters, a phenomenon known as the Black Dog Syndrome.

FREE Wag & Tag

When: Friday October 9, 11-4PM
Where: H3 Pet Foods, 1801 W. Cherry Lane, corner of Cherry Lane and Linder in Meridian
Who: Everyone and your pets are invited
What: Professional photographer, Jack Floegel (check out his cover picture on the August Pet Friendly Magazine) will be taking pictures of your pets, then the photo will be put on one of many creative backgrounds and you get a free 4x 7 print and we’ll tag the photo to your facebook page. Free ice cream cones, dog training tips from Helping Idaho Dogs, local artist Millie Reddig has donated fun prints for sale to benefit SNIP, great sale at H3 Pet Foods, and stroll the many vendors and animal groups booths.
Why: Because we love you (just always wanted to say that) and want you to come celebrate H3 Pet Foods fourth anniversary with us.

Art Unleashed

When: Sunday, December 5, 11-4PM
Where: Boise City Police Clubhouse, 7311 Potomac Dr. Boise
Who: Open to public
What: The walls and area will be filled with artistic masterpieces to purchase for someone special or yourself. Each artist is donating 30% of more of the sale to SNIP. Along with the great art sale will be a free wine and cheese tasting. Wine will be provided by Woodriver Cellars.
Why: Support our local artists that give so much to our community and help SNIP get a step closer to opening a high volume low cost spay neuter clinic.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, December 11 & 18, 2010- Third annual Doggone Cool Chair Affair in the Holiday market in downtown Boise

Sunday, February 27, 2011- Third annual"Spay" Ghetti No Balls

TNR

A solution for a community-generated problem.

Feral (also called “community”) cats are the offspring of two abandoned cats. They live outside and are afraid of humans. They are not adoptable, so they are killed if trapped and taken to shelters.

Feral cats live in colonies. Removal of some members of the colony stimulates the remaining females to go into heat. This is known as the vacuum effect. Very often the resulting litters of kittens far exceed the number of cats originally in the colony.

Another aspect of the vacuum effect is that colonies may double or triple in size when some members are removed. Population instability allows other abandoned cats to join the colony, when under normal circumstances they would have been rebuffed.

Trapping and killing the cats has little effect, as a food source will always attract more cats. The humane solution is to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) every member of the colony. Alley Cats Allies has a very informative video that explains in detail how to TNR feral cats to stop the population cycle and allow the cats to live out their natural lives .

The easiest and most critical first step is to start feeding community cats at the same time everyday and to remove the food after an hour or so. This is essential, as the cats will begin gathering for their food. You’ll be able to determine how many cats need to be fixed -- and even more importantly -- you will be able to successfully trap the whole colony rapidly instead of catching one at a time. Feeding should be during daylight hours to discourage nocturnal predators.

Email or call ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 208-968-1338) to schedule appointments to get the cats fixed. There is currently a 2-week waiting list, so get on the schedule now! If you know a vet willing to spay/ neuter feral cats at a discount, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
because the need is very great.

For instructions, questions, to borrow traps or find out about volunteering to help feral cats, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 208-968-1338.

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