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BY THE NUMBERS:
PUPS has helped spay and neuter 7,015 cats and
5,141 dogs for a total of 12,156 pets!
We are averaging 178 spays and neuters a month,
spending $61.85 per surgery, or $11,000 per month.
March - 229 pets; April - 175 pets; May-170 pets
June - 161 pets; July - 155 pets
LIKE MY LAST BOOK, ONLY BETTER!
Anyone wishing to purchase the new book of poetry and paintings by Mark
Chapman can request one and send $15 (or more!) to PUPS and we will mail it to you
promptly. Besides getting a great ‘read’, all the proceeds go to PUPS for spaying and
neutering!
The number of puppies born in mills is
roughly equal to the number of dogs
being killed in U.S. shelters each year.
Follow this link to designate PUPS
for your donation.
While PUPS founder Cheryl and friend, Lois
were transporting 2 rescue dogs for adoption
this August they saw a puppy mill first hand.
In an Arkansas front yard, 2 layers of wire
crates stacked with no shade or protection from
the elements. They exist with deplorable
conditions and it’s believed that 10,000 licensed
and unlicensed puppy mills exist in the U.S
mostly in the Midwest.
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Pick the PUPS in Texas!!!
1. Always adopt your pets.
2. Don’t ever buy a puppy online or from a
mill-supplied pet store.
3. Support legislation that regulates and
reduces breeding of animals.
4. Elect animal friendly legislators.
5. Spread the word about the cruelty of
puppy mills and the joys of pet adoption.
The following donations have been made to PUPS:
In memory of Becky McWhorter by her friends and family; Dan Ratliff, Karen Ventura,
Joyce & Allan Chandler, Don & Anita Cruver, Erin Smart, Riley Screw Products, Joe & Donna
Brandt, and Greg & Lisa Coltharp.
In memory of Mildred Skutca by her friends and family; Christine Grafe, Kermit Brune,
Sherri & Glenn Heintschel, W.L. Sebesta and Susan Berger.
In Memory of Dr. Jamie Marek by his friends and family;
Robert & Barbara Iglesias, Milton & Chris Beckendorff,
Diane Adams & CC Adams Littlefield, Bill & Suzanne Sodolak,
Winston Tipp, Harold & Janet Wise, Sharon Diamond,
Lynn Kiecke Lackey & Eason, Chappell Hill Bank, Gloria Reed,
and Shirley Marek Plemons.
In memory of Paddy O’Kelly Root’s dad
In memory of Sheldon Hiatt by his friends and family; Peggy Hiatt and Lori Esch.
In memory of Sophia Delmar by Jon & Trish Thompson
In memory of Sarge, Linda Hufford’s dog
In memory of PUPS foster, Jericho by Beverly Lestz
In memory of PUPS foster, Jericho by Bower’s Veterinary Clinic
In memory of Oscar Mellenthin and Herb & Rosie Ballweg by Jim & Mary Mellenthin
In honor of Bruce, Gracie, Shadow, and Biscuit by Fred & Joan Gentry
In memory of Ales & Adera Soudek’s cat Tiger and dog Button
In memory of Linda Hudson’s dog, Bogey by Cheryl Mellenthin
In memory of Uma, Deb & Ed Boyce’s dog by Cheryl Mellenthin
In memory of Cleopatra, Ann and Oscar Henicke’s dog
In memory of Snoop, Mary Frances & Vernon Warschak’s dog; in memory of Missie,
Tensel Leach’s dog; in memory of Whinney Nora Rollins’ cat; in memory of Sher, Peggy
Wilcox’s cat; in memory of Prichett Regian Debbie Usher’s dog; in memory of Dolly, Ed &
Cathy Sikes’s dog; In memory of Concho, James & Rebecca Edmiston’s dog; in memory of
Angel, Dale & Doreen Alexander’s dog; in memory of Maggie, Chad & Kelly Lewis’s dog; in
memory of Mitzie, Jerry & Aubrey Rester’s dog and in memory of Beau, John & Linda
Cates’s dog by the Colorado Valley Veterinary Service
In memory of Rudy & Buffy, Barbara & Danny Kautz’s dogs; in memory of Mattie, Shirley
Kulhanek’s dog; in memory of Lexi, La Wanda Stolle’s dog; in memory of Maddie, John &
Rhonda Heffley’s dog; in memory of Bacchus, Steve & Judith Katzman’s dog; in memory of
Rebel, Lee Barten’s dog; in memory of Angel, Arnie & Karen Hageman’s cat; in memory of
Bonnie, Charles & Marian Rankin’s dog; in memory of Alex, Patty Long’s dog; in memory of
Buck, John & Sandy Darr’s dog; in memory of Macy, Chad & Ashley Walling’s dog; in
memory of Twinkie, Will & Heather Vassar’s dog, and in memory of Ida, Wanda & Mike
Alexander’s dog by the Colorado Valley Veterinary Service.
*If you wish to make a donation in memory or in honor of a person or a pet, please note it on
your donation. It will be mentioned in the next newsletter and we will send a note to the family.