ACADIANA HUMANE SOCIETY
Saving One Life At A Time
P.O. Box 784
Maurice, LA   70555                                                                                         (337) - 893 - 0337
Http://www.acadianahumane.org                                                                     Fall 2006 Newsletter
The Big Fix Rig
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“It was amazing, it was almost like an assembly line -  but the veterinarian and her four veterinary assistants were very efficient that day.”  said Diana. “ It was a rewarding experience for me, I learned a lot, and I would volunteer to help again.”
(Left)
Cats and kittens awaiting their spay/neuter surgery inside the Bix Fix Rig
(Right)
Diana is instructed on how to help clean and prepare the surgical instruments
(Left)
Barbara and Diana check on the cats and kittens in Recovery.
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Two Ford Explorers loaded up with 37 cats and kittens ready to go home after their Big Fix surgeries
“We were very fortunate to have had this opportunity to see the Big Fix Rig in operation and to help as volunteers.” Barbara enthused.  “Dr. Alexander and her staff were very passionate and competent in doing the surgeries.”   “The 37 that we brought were only a portion of the total of what we could have brought.”  Sue added.  “Imagine the numbers that could be done if the Big Fix Rig would come to Lafayette.”

The good news is, with Lafayette Animal Aid  and the Wild Cat Foundation as the lead organizations, plans are being coordinated to bring the Big Fix Rig to the Lafayette area sometime in Spring 2007. This could be the beginning of a permanent solution to help end pet overpopulation in Lafayette and the surrounding communities. So many pets are born from an unplanned pregnancy and they die prematurely, without given the chance for a loving home.  With the Big Rig in the Acadiana area for two weeks to a month,  low cost, possibly even free spay/neuters could be offered for rescue groups, feral cats as well as small animals in low income families, who want to do the right thing, but can't afford it.  AHS will share further information as becomes available.

To view the "Big Fix Rig" you can go to http://www.humanealliance.org.
 

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