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Second Annual Mash Free Spay Neuter Event A Success

 

logo SS unifiedTucson – More than 450 dogs and cats were spayed/neutered at the Second Annual MASH Free Spay Neuter Event held October 7-9 at Los Ranchitos School. This event was a collaboration of animal welfare organizations, interested individuals and local businesses and government working together to provide this amazing gift to our community. All surgeries and vaccinations were free to anyone that decides to have their pets altered. Skilled, licensed veterinarians from all over the state and teams of trained veterinary technicians volunteered their services to provide our animal clients with the best possible care.

“This event helped to ensure that our pets are taken care of, provides a needed resource to animal lovers who may not be able to provide full veterinary care for their animals,” Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres said. “I also want to thank those who volunteered their time for this event that helped our community.”

“The Sunnyside School District is pleased to again to have played an integral part to help control our pet population,” Steve Holmes, Sunnyside School District Superintendent said. “This effort not only helps the Sunnyside School District, but our entire community through the work of the MASH Free Spay/Neuter event.”

In addition to the dozens of wonderful volunteers, the following groups and organizations volunteered their time and efforts to make the second MASH successful: The Sunnyside School District, Animal Welfare Alliance of Southern Arizona (AWASA), Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres. Ward 1 Councilmember Regina Romero, Santa Cruz Vet Clinic, Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Pima Medical Institute, U of A College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Paterson Veterinary, MWI Veterinary Supply, R X 0 2 Oxygen and Medical Supplies, Arizona Bilingual, Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Humane Society, Arizona Rangers, Ponderosa 105.3 FM, Spay and Neuter Solutions, Foundation for Animals In Risk (FAIR), Walmart, Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), Dynamite Car Wash, Pima Animal Care Center, Happy Tails Pet Services, Los Jarritos, Tucson Cares, El Rio Bakery, Pat’s Chile Dogs, Buffalo Wild Wings, Perfecto’s Mexican Food, Circle K, Loren’s Pooper Scooper Services and People for Animals In the Prevention of Cruelty and Neglect.

In the two years of this event, more than 1,600 dogs and cats were spayed/neutered thanks to the efforts of these organizations, veterinarians and volunteers.

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