December 14, 2017 - Happy holidays!  The Northside Pet Connection (NPC)  has had a successful 2017.  The NPC distributed 412 spay and neuter vouchers and 35 medical vouchers this year.  In an effort to fund these voucher programs important to our community, the NPC is participating in two fundraising programs through eScrip.   These programs are the MarVal Community card program and the Save Mart, Lucky and Food Max Shares card program.   To contribute to the NPC through these programs, go to our website: npconnections.org.  Fill out the forms linked there, print out and then bring to your local store to get the card.  When you use the card, a fraction of your spending will be donated to the Northside Pet Connection voucher programs.  The NPC recently received a donation of $1,000 from the Shares program.  These program do help but rely on community participation.  Please take some time to contribute to the NPC in this way.

The Northside Pet Connection’s main mission is to assist in the spay and neuter of cats and dogs throughout the Northside.  We do this by providing spay and neuter vouchers that greatly reduces the cost to pet owners.  The towns we serve include: Groveland, Big Oak Flat, Coulterville, La Grange and Don Pedro.  We are now expanding service to surrounding communities. 

In November, the NPC distributed 38 spay and neuter vouchers and 8 medical vouchers.  All vet clinics do accept these vouchers which substantially reduces the cost of spay and neuter. 

Please call (209) 732-6194 for requesting vouchers.  For Spanish speakers, please call (209) 852-9440.  When making a request, please provide your name, phone number, mailing address and how many vouchers are needed.  Messages are checked about 1 time per week.

Thank you for caring about your animals and the welfare of animals in general.  The Northside Pet Connection does need members.  Please join us!

Article by Kathleen Morse, Ph.D. - NPC President

As usual, thanks for your support of Northside Pet Connection, visit the website: npconnections.org for more information.