Friends of Madison County Animals

is a nonprofit 501c-3 organization.

All donations are tax-deductible.

With Your Support

Year-to-Date 2013

696 cats & dogs

spayed & neutered

564 rabies shots

given through Rabies

Clinics plus approx.

30 per S/N Clinic

14453 lbs of cat &

dog food distributed

to low-income &

homebound clients

Contact us at:

P.O. Box 191

Marshall, NC 28753

Phone: 828-649-9798

Fax: 828-649-9798

E-mail: fomca@yahoo.com

www.fomca.org

Visit our Outreach Center

at 107 S. Main St. in

Marshall

(across from Post Office)

HOURS:

Mon-Thurs. 9:00 - 1:00

Spay / Neuter Special Campaigns With a grant from Animal Farm Foundation, Inc. (AFF), FOMCA

is still offering free spay/neuter for up to 50 “pit bull" dogs. So far

we are up to 24! AFF’s mission is to promote equal treatment and

opportunity for all dogs with the pit bull label. For more information

on AFF, visit animalfarmfoundation.org. To schedule your pit or pit mix for spay/

neuter, contact our office. First come, first served! A Pet Smart Charities grant has enabled FOMCA to spay/neuter a

whopping 212 free-roaming cats in Hot Springs! Cooperation with

Madison County Animals Services allowed us to exceed our target of

200 cats, and Hot Springs residents have reported seeing the differ-

ence in the cat population. Trapping and transporting so many cats in

a short time was possible because of ongoing efforts by Pattie Frost Jones, Michelle

Johnson, and Ann Zook, who volunteered not only time but also use of their own

vehicles. Ann also helped supervise cats after surgery. Moreover, Hot Springs

Campground has taken on management of a feral colony, and Brother Wolf Animal

Rescue helped get cats out of Hot Springs by taking 25 kittens deemed adoptable!

Friends of

Madison County Animals Working to improve the lives of animals in Madison County since 1995

Fall 2013

Humane Education and Awareness "Friends" is starting its second year of Humane Education in the

Madison County Schools. Our volunteers and their canine am-

bassadors have visited each elementary school and had wonder-

ful experiences talking with the kids about kindness and respon-

sibility to our animal companions. High school classes heard

presentations from vets, trainers, and therapists whose treatment

involves working with horses. Thinking about volunteering in the new school year? Schedules

are flexible and rewards are huge! Volunteers go with and without canine ambassa-

dors. Some volunteers are former teachers who love animals, while others are folks

who love animals and want to impart this kinship to youngsters. FOMCA also continues to coordinate with Madison Schools

and Libraries to provide a process for owners and their dogs to

go through Therapy or Good Citizenship Programs. Successful

completion of one of these programs is necessary to visit

schools, libraries, and nursing homes. For more information about volunteering, contact the FOMCA

office and ask for Debbie Davis or Krystle Taylor.

Board of Directors

Debbie Davis

Bob Davis

Pattie Frost Jones

Ginger McKee

Lila Nikla

Heidi Stebbins

Suzanne Duvall

Krystle Taylor

Pam Harper

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Chain Free Update: Gabby Unchained Great Dane Gabby got off her chain and into a fenced yard with

the help of Dwayne Stines (Chain Free Asheville) and a group of

young volunteer fence builders from 4-H. FOMCA volunteer Michelle Johnson, coordinator of this project, has forwarded the

profuse appreciation and happy tears of Gabby’s owner, who promises Gabby will

never be on a chain again. FOMCA is out of Chain Free funding for this year but we

hope to build more fences in 2014!

“Chip Shots”

Upcoming Microchip &

Vaccination Clinics September 21 Wolf Creek Market

Exxon, Mars Hill October 19 Hot Springs Com-

munity Center 10AM to 1PM. No ap-

pointment required. Pets

must be crated or leashed.

Final Wellness

Clinic Our final Wellness

Clinic for this year

will be Saturday, Sept.14 at 10 AM. It

will be held at the

Arts Council

building in Marshall.

Topic: Vaccinations!

Friends of Madison County Animals

Working to improve the lives of animals in Madison County since 1995

New—FOMCA Gift Cards!

Your choice of art work on the cover! Volunteer Pamela Harper and artist Sara Pulver have worked together to create these eye-catching gift cards, now available

for purchase at Weaverville Pet Pantry, Sanctuary of Stuff, and at the FOMCA

office. Make a donation to FOMCA in memory or in honor of a loved one or

purchase a set of three cards to use as you please. Donations in someone’s name may also be made through PayPal on our website.

Just be sure to send us an email with your contact information, the name and ad-

dress of the recipient, and a note about whether you would like us to send a hard

copy or email version. Check out more of Sara’s whimsical animal artwork at www.3crows.etsy.com.

Spay/Neuter

Clinics Clinics scheduled

every other

Wednesday. Please

call in advance to reserve your space.

Or ask about book-

ing directly with

Humane Alliance!

What Do Cats, Canines, and Cabins Have in Common? The kind folks at Hot Springs Log Cabins who have been

one of our most long standing and generous supporters! The

animals of Madison County can never thank them enough!

Matching Campaign Our heartfelt gratitude also goes out to an all-star anonymous animal lover working

with FOMCA to alleviate animal suffering through matching fundraisers! The most

recent matching campaign this year brought in a total of over $5000!

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