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(1996-2001)
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"He prayeth well, who loveth well, Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all."
-- S.T. Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
It's difficult to imagine that there can be too much of a good thing - especially when it's four-legged, furry, and has large, soulful eyes - but there is. An estimated eight to ten MILLION pets are taken in by animal shelters and rescue groups, of which an estimated four to six million are euthanized in our nation's animal shelters each year. This staggering statistic does not include those that perish as the result of owner abandonment and other forms of human abuse and neglect. Preventing unnecessary births through spaying and neutering is the cornerstone of responsible pet care and a part of the solution.
Wouldn't you like to see the message of Spay-Neuter on a U.S. commemorative postal stamp? Tired of Looney Tunes like Bugs Bunny taking the spotlight away from issues that affect "real" animals? Want to do something positive about the millions of animals that die every year because people aren't aware that there is a problem and don't know that spay/neuter is a part of the solution? Imagine this message on 80 MILLION stamps! (the average print release of a commemorative stamp.) We need your support!
WHY A STAMP?
A commemorative postal stamp advocating spaying and neutering would be an ideal medium for educating the public about the homeless pet problem as well as a part of its solution. The brainchild of New York City animal rights advocate, Sally Giovanis, the proposed stamp would bear the message, "Spay/Neuter--Save a Life" and depict a dog and cat. Pertinent statistics, such as "in seven years, one unspayed female cat and her offspring can be the source of 370,000 cats," could be printed on the back. Executed with the proper artwork, the stamp would appeal to all age groups and find favor with philatelists and the stamp-purchasing public. (A commemorative stamp to promote awareness of breast cancer had a print run of over 95 million.)
No Time Like the Present
Recognition of the homeless pet problem and spay/neuter as a method to stem the loss of lives and waste of taxpayer dollars is spreading across the country. Government legislators and citizens are responding with innovative policies and programs. Several States now offer "animal friendly" vanity license plates to subsidize targeted spays and neuters in their states, and efforts are underway in other states to follow suit. A commemorative postal stamp would be an ideal medium for disseminating the "spay/neuter" message on a national level.
The Stamp Out Campaign (1996-2001)
A project of the original Prevent a Litter Coalition, Inc.
Volunteer Campaign Director: Hope Tarr