Tom Cat Special Purrfect Cat Rescue and Best Friends team up  to reduce numbers of homeless kittens    In conjunction with Spay Day USA In an effort to head off the spring/summer feline birth explosion, Purrfect Cat Rescue, Best Friends Animal Society and local animal welfare advocates nationwide are gearing up for the national “Tom Cat Special 2008.”   Between Valentine's and St. Patrick's Day (Feb 14-Mar 17), $10 cat neuters will be offered to the low-income public at participating veterinary clinics in eight states, Puerto Rico and Guam. Each participating clinic has generously committed to neutering a minimum of 10 male cats (Toms) for $10.00 each.  This year’s goal is to alter more than 3,000 cats and for this to become an annual event.    Volunteers in the Tri-City area will begin taking calls from the public starting February 4, 2008.  Please call 510-739-1597 or email ferals@purrfectcatrescue.org. Qualified recipients will be referred to a participating clinic after being screened as low income by local event coordinators.  All other callers will be referred whenever possible to existing local, low-cost spay/neuter resources.   Celeste Crimi, Best Friends Animal Society’s national coordinator for Tom Cat Special 2008, said   “The goal of the Tom Cat Special 2008 is to bring the veterinary, low income and animal welfare communities together to help reduce the number of homeless cats.   Since cats are the most relinquished and euthanized pets in US shelters today, bringing down the numbers of homeless cats is crucial.” Crimi explained that Best Friends is coordinating this event in support of Spay Day USA which calls on each American to help solve the country’s severe pet overpopulation problem by having at least one cat or dog spayed or neutered. “Last year, about 5 million American animals were euthanized. By spaying and neutering companion animals, we can end unwanted births, reduce the needless suffering that homeless animals endure, and save taxpayer money. Be part of the solution. Spay or neuter every pet,” she said.   Space is limited and cats can reproduce as young as 4 months of age, up to 3 times a year, so callers are urged to act quickly!

City of Fremont Proclamation
	At the City Council meeting on February 5, 2008, Mayor Wasserman issued a proclamation declaring February 26, 2008 as Spay Day USA. View the proclamation:

Spay Day Results We just want to extend our thanks and gratitude for another great Spay Day event! We adopted out 7 cats and kittens, and raised just over $1100 to cover the spays and neuters of cats and kittens this season. The Tom Cat Special is still going on, and we will be referring folks for $10 neuters through St. Patrick's Day.