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According to 2012 Animal Control statistics it costs Animal Control an average of $190 per <br />animal to pick up, process, house, feed and ultimately euthanize if not claimed by the owner or <br />transferred into a rescue group. By altering pets of low income families and reducing feral <br />colony numbers, Spay It Forward is preventing future unwanted and stray animals from <br />entering Animal Control, thus saving the cost, as well as saving many animals from suffering the <br />life of an "unwanted ". <br />Spay It Forward has held two fundraisers and is planning another two in the future. <br />The citizens of Cabarrus County have shown a sincere and firm commitment to the spay and <br />neuter of pets in need by giving over $10,000! <br />I am requesting funds of $15,000 so that Spay It Forward can spay and neuter more pets of <br />low income families, continue the trapping and altering of feral cat colonies so that they remain <br />a manageable number and buy additional traps to loan to those who are helping trap. <br />Spay It Forward is primarily limiting its services to Cabarrus County,though it has responded <br />to a few requests from Rowan and Stanly Counties And it is believed that requests will surely <br />increase .Future plans are to allow neighboring county citizens to raise money through Spay It <br />Forward and those funds be specifically earmarked for that county. Applications for assistance <br />from people form those counties would be processed by Spay It Forward and surgeries be paid <br />from the earmarked funds. <br />In just the 8 months Spay It Forward has existed it has succeeded in raising significant funds, <br />increased awareness of the need for spay and neuter, has helped people and animals in need , <br />has alleviated the burden of potential offspring from animals and the people who love them, is <br />inspiring people by showing them how to be part of the solution to pet overpopulation and <br />last but not least , has warmed the hearts of those in need by telling them that Spay It Forward <br />is nothing more than a fund that people in our community have created specifically to help <br />them and their pets. <br />I appreciate any consideration you may give to this request. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Ann Cannon, president <br />Board of Directors <br />John Bingham Ann Cannon Bill Kreitzer Jimmie Hoffman Jacqueline Tucker <br />Attachment number 1 <br />F -1 Page 32 <br />