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TIMELINE: HARRISON COUNTY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM

A county government-sponsored prevention program

2000

• Commissioners and County Council members allocate $10,000 to provide free spay/neuter surgeries for Harrison County residents.

Commissioners: Terry Miller, James Goldman, J.R. Eckart

Council Members:  Alvin Brown, Gary Davis, Carl Duley, Carl "Buck" Mathes, Rhonda Rhoads, Kenny Saulman, Ralph Sherman

2001

• Veterinarian agrees to provide surgeries at Harrison County Fairgrounds in Corydon utilizing his mobile surgical unit

• Fairgrounds plan is announced in the Corydon Democrat

• Citizens are provided a phone number to call for appointments

• Spay/Neuter Hotline receives 120 calls within 36 hours

• Volunteers and veterinarian set up in 4-H Building and in mobile unit

• 135 dogs and cats are sterilized in four days

2001-2002

• Spay/Neuter funding approved by Commissioners and County Council

• Three additional surgical sessions are completed at the fairgrounds

• Approximately 120 to 140 dogs and cats are sterilized during each four-day period

2002-2003

• Spay/Neuter funding approved by Commissioners and County Council

• Dr. Julie Janes, Georgetown Veterinary Clinic, agrees to provide weekly surgeries through her office in May, 2002

2003

• January 25 - Dr. Janes holds a "Cat-a-Thon" at her office and performs 53 sterilizations

2004

• Spay/Neuter funding approved by Commissioners and County Council

• Dr. Ronald Smith, Smith Animal Clinic, begins providing surgeries

• "Tom Cat-a-Thon" Project announced - held at the Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD)

• Rabies shot fee is waived due to a donation by Steve Romeo

• Pet owners asked to make a donation to the EVFD to be used toward the WHAS Crusade for Children

• 50 male cats are sterilized

• $120 donated to the EVFD for the WHAS Crusade for Children

2005

• Surgeries performed daily by the Georgetown Veterinary Clinic and Smith Animal Clinic

MARCH 2006 - 2008

• Spay/Neuter Voucher Program -- vouchers are provided to Harrison County residents

VOUCHERS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 812-969-2615