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Event # 38
St. Ignatius and Elmo, Montana
Bonnie Maiers Love Your Pet Week,
Confederated Salish and Kootenai of the Flathead Nation
August 28-31, 2001
Five day event
6 veterinarians : Dr. Ken Harshman, Dr. Dave Weinandy, Dr. Terry Yunker, Dr. Kristin Hollemans, Dr. Kathrin Guerian, Dr. Allen Applebury
Total Dogs 388 (191 male, 197 female)
Total Cats 663 (295 male, 368 female)
Grand Total 1051

Day 1
Drs. Harshman, Weinandy, Yunker, Hollemans, Guerian, Applebury
Dogs: 39 males, 30 females, Total 69
Cats: 32 males, 49 females, Total 81
Total for the Day: 150

Day 2
Drs. Harshman, Weinandy, Yunker, Hollemans, Guerian, Applebury
Dogs: 46 males, 50 females, Total 96
Cats: 72 males, 87 females, Total 159
Total for the Day: 255

Day 3
Drs. Harshman, Weinandy, Yunker, Hollemans, Guerian, Applebury
Dogs: 40 males, 44 females, Total 84
Cats: 75 males, 93 females, Total 168
Total for the Day: 252

Day 4
Drs. Harshman, Weinandy, Yunker, Hollemans, Guerian, Applebury
Dogs: 31 males, 29 females, Total 60
Cats: 52 males, 18 females, Total 70
From Help Homeless Pets Animal Shelter in Billings:
Cats: 23 males, 64 females, Total 87
Dogs: 7 males, 4 females, Total 11
Total for the Day: 228

Day 5
Drs. Harshman, Weinandy, Yunker, Hollemans, Guerian, Applebury
Dogs: 28 males, 40 females, Total 68
Cats: 41 males, 57 females, Total 98
Total for the Day: 166

No animal was turned away.
No waiting list was left behind.

Not all owners answered all questions

Litters past / present: 265 (from 1 to 6 litters)

Over on third of the females were pregnant or in heat.

Animals whose Owners never spayed or neutered a pet before: 371

Sources:
Home Bred: 172
Originally stray: 170
Given: 378
Bought: 82

Ages:
1-4 months: 251
5-7 months: 135
8 months - 1 year: 74
1-3 years: 241
3-5 years: 99
over 6 years old: 29

87 cats and 11 dogs were homeless from area rescue groups - no history on these animals was available.

Where did they come from?
Charlo:33
St. Ignatius: 187
Arlee: 128
Polson: 153
Missoula: 39
Milltown: 7
Ravalli: 11
Ronan: 101
Pablo: 48
Dixon: 40
Evaro: 10
Moiese: 2
Hot Springs: 63
Lolo: 1
Helena: 4
Plains: 6
Elmo: 16
Dayton: 10
Lone Pine: 4
Big Arm: 1
Rollins: 1
Niarado: 3
Columbia Falls: 1
Proctor: 1
Help Homeless Pets Animal Shelter in Billings: 98

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Mission Statement   FAQ  Typical Demonstration Clinic Tour 
2007 Event Schedule     Meet the Task Force  
Reasons for Spay/Neuter   What's New  Fundraising Ideas   Educational Links
Testimonials   Buy Stuff ! Statistically Speaking   Home   Contact Us
We are a member of Montana Shares 
Raffle Items  Forms For Your MSNTF Clinic  Join Us!

History/Past Events 
1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

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