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New Director of Spay Texas
SPAY/TEXAS Announces Executive Director Amy Oakley of Waco has been appointed the new Executive Director for SPAY/TEXAS.
SPAY/TEXAS provides Texas residents with low-cost spay/neuter resources to reduce pet overpopulation and promote the benefits of spay/neuter for a happy, healthy pet.
“The founders of SPAY/TEXAS are excited for Amy to take on this role,” said SPAY/TEXAS President Carrie Kuehl. “Her passion for spay/neuter as the solution for pet overpopulation is only exceeded by her excellent communication skills to convey this message,”
Oakley has a BA in Journalism from Baylor University and an extensive background in print/radio media, marketing and project management. She is a volunteer with Heart of Texas Feral Friends and the volunteer newsletter editor for the Waco Humane Society. Oakley is also a trained disaster response volunteer with the Emergency Animal Rescue Service and the American Humane Association.
As executive director, Oakley will be responsible for promoting SPAY/TEXAS through networking, grant writing, awareness and the SPAY/TEXAS website. She will assist in gaining support from animal welfare groups, veterinarians and clinics that offer low-cost spay/neuter and making the information easily available to all Texas pet owners.
“SPAY/TEXAS shares my personal vision of reducing pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia by providing low-cost spay/neuter options,” says Oakley. “This is a smart and humane program and I am proud to be a part of it.”
For low-cost spay/neuter programs in your area, please call 1-877-839-7729 or visit www.spaytexas.org
Comments
By Clyde L Harris
July 22, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
Hello, question for you Ms. Kroft.
We have a female yellow lab, spayed, and is an alpha female.
To our home, we added a young mix breed and is a male, what is the age that the male can be fixed and how do you go about getting these two dogs together without bloodshed?
By Huts for Mutts Dog Rescue
July 23, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
Our Huge Puppy Adoption Event: August 2nd, 2008 at the Killeen, TX Petsmart from 11:00am until 5:00pm!!! We will have lots of puppies, of various breeds and ages up for adoption the 2nd, and we would love to see you there. We will have puppies 10 weeks old to six months old. Bring your whole family and see who you want to add. Our adoption fee will be $100.00, with a $20.00 discount for active military families. Also this is a great time to donate. For more information email me at countrygirl4_15@yahoo.com www.hutsformutts.org