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Snoopy and his pal Woodstock are all behind Bark & Build!

Have a Heart

for the Animals

by Karen Coney Coplin
f you're ready to unleash the joy this For information about tickets to this event, please call
holiday season and next year, make note of 239-778-8572 or send an email to marketing@snipcollier.org
Ia great event set to benefit SNIP Collier: (You can also send an email to this address for more information
the first annual Bark and Build dog house about volunteering.)
design competition. This 501c3 organization All of the dog houses entered into this competition will be
hopes this unique event will help meet goals auctioned that evening, with all proceeds to benefit the services
of public awareness, education, and outreach. SNIP Collier extends to the pet, stray, and feral populations of
SNIP Collier is a spay and neuter initiative Collier County.
program with the goal of ending pet overpopulation as well as Consider also supporting this organization through
the hard existence lived by homeless dogs and cats donations, particularly through their Helping Paws Medical
in Collier County. Fund; spreading the word about their events, fostering an animal
Their services are especially needed during periods of time, in need or even better, adopting one into your home.
like now, as the local Domestic Animal Services and Humane SNIP Collier has many partner agencies to assist in placing
Society are taking a hiatus on community cats programs, like animals in permanent loving homes.
TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) programs which sterilize feral cats SNIP Collier is largely comprised of volunteers who truly
and homeless strays. emulate the "boots on the ground" principles of service to help
The SNIP Collier organization will establish a low-cost full animals, whether injured, homeless, or otherwise in need.
service surgery and wellness clinic and education center, to be Sharing their posts on Facebook or Instagram is also an
constructed in Immokalee. This not-for-profit organization easy way to help connect their services with other Life in Naples
secured a 30 year lease of a facility formerly used as a DAS readers.
shelter. "Saving one dog will not change the world, but for that
The existing Immokalee structure needs to be transformed
one dog the world will be forever changed."
and rebuilt as an intake shelter for local cats and dogs, including ~author unattributed
strays. This will provide comprehensive and affordable spay and "A cat has nine lives; three to play; three to start, and
neuter services and related veterinary care, including vaccines &
three to stay."
preventative care, to an underserved area. ~English proverb
SNIP Collier is currently working on architectural designs And you can help with any of these!
and site plans. (Local builders interested in bidding on this Please contact Karen at NaplesKCC@gmail.com with
project should email marketing@snipcollier.org) suggestions for future article coverage, which is often centered on
Life in Naples readers can also help by participating in the charitable organizations in Naples and the programs/services these
aforementioned Bark and Build competition by requesting a groups offer. Additionally, for more vignettes about life in Naples,
team entry form at www.barkandbuild.org and making plans to give her a follow on Instagram @Naplesbythenumbers.
attend the SNIP Collier annual gala at the Tiburón Golf Club
on February 8, 2025.

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