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For Immediate Release


Contact: Bari Mears
602 992 4779
Dr. Marilyn Millman
480 860 9545

"Snip and Chip" Hit the Big Screen
as a reminder to Spay and Neuter all Pets!

Phoenix, Arizona- August 5, 2004---The Pets 911 Auxiliary in tandem with 27 of the valleys prominent animal welfare rescue partners have teamed up with The Chip and Snip Foundation and Harkins Theaters to provide an important message about the need to spay and neuter all pets! This is the first time there has been such a collaboration to educate the public. The Snip and Chip logo, characterized by the dog “Snip”, and the Cat, “Chip” are symbols of this important message. They will now be seen at selected Harkins Theaters, on screen before the feature movies during August, October, and December, to inform the public of the tragic problem of pet overpopulation and how to help eliminate it.

The deadly problem of pet overpopulation continues to cost the lives of millions of healthy and adoptable animals each year nationwide. There simply are not enough homes in any community to accommodate the numbers being born. These deaths can be reduced dramatically over time by educating the public of two basic procedures. The first, is to always spay/neuter all pets. Don’t add to the population explosion! There is no reason to breed any pet today when so many healthy, adoptable pets are waiting for loving homes in shelters and rescue facilities. 25% of these pets are purebreds of all types, so almost any breed can be found for adoption. A spay /neutered pet is also healthier and usually better behaved.

"Snip", the character dog on the Snip and Chip logo, represents the spay /neuter portion of this message, while “Chip” the cat, represents the second step, the need to microchip your pets.

Since pets cannot speak, without an id tag, many are unidentified as they become lost and enter the shelters. With no way to track their owners, many die unnecessarily. While ID tags on collars are also suggested, these are often lost when animals are on the run. Microchipping, the second part of the solution, is an easy procedure. Once microchipped, any veterinarian can scan the pet and obtain owner information. This type of identification has helped to reunite thousands of owners with their pets every year, so lives are saved! "We are hoping that the Snip and Chip symbols become familiar reminders to the public about the important need to spay, neuter and microchip your pets", says Dr. Marilyn Millman, DVM and founder of the Snip and Chip Foundation.

Both spay/ neuter and microchip clinics are offered at low cost in our community. For more information on spay / neuter or microchip clinics, log onto PETS911.com.