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Collaborate with the TX Tech Univ. / Lubbock: Tech Feral Cat Coalition
Collaborate with the TechFeralCatCoalition@GMail.com or call 806-319-5732 to subscribe to the Tech Feral Cat Coalition newsletter — filled with ways to help the TX Tech Unv. / Lubbock cats on campus. The cats are part of TTU / Plant & Facilities Management rodent- & disease-prevention processes.
You may mail donations to 2625 15th St.; Box 42031-162; Lubbock, TX 79409.
For more details & to get involved, please visit http://www.TechFeralCatCoalition.com
Spay-neuter services in & around Gillespie County, TX (south-central TX: Fredericksburg, Stonewall …)
Contact information for spay-neuter organizations:
[1]www.FbgPAWS.org& 830-990-1018 & FbgPAWS@GMail.com
FbgPAWS.org & then click on “Spay/Neuter
In the PAWS Trap-Neuter-Return program (aka spay/neuter), community cats and barn cats are humanely trapped with box traps, brought to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped (the universal sign that animal has been neutered and vaccinated), and then returned to their outdoor home. PAWS volunteers assist clients throughout the entire process for spay/neuter services.
Phone: 830-990-1018 (voice message) E-Mail: FbgPAWS@gmail.com Mail: PO Box 2794 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
PAWS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides low and no-cost spay/neuter assistance to help residents control homeless cat/dog and unwanted pet populations in Gillespie County, Texas. The mission of PAWS is to create a no-kill community that ends overpopulation of homeless animals and results in higher standards of animal treatment through effective educational and spay/neuter programs. PAWS is funded entirely by charitable donations and is operated by volunteers who work alongside with other community resources to provide a better quality of life in Gillespie County.
PAWS coordinates our Trap-Neuter-Return (also: TNR or Spay/Neuter) Program with the City of Fredericksburg, Texas and area veterinarians.
Frequently Asked Questions: What Is TNR? How To Get TNR Cat Terminology.
What We Do Our volunteers assist clients by scheduling appointments for spay/neuter services, providing training seminars, and assisting with animal trapping plus other important educational programs.
Schedule an Appointment for Owned Animals, Community Cats, or Animal Wellness Services
Owned Animals
Appointment Request Form and pricing/information for spaying or neutering your companion dogs and cats
Community Cats
Appointment Request Form and pricing/information for trapping and fixing community cats, including ferals, strays, barn cats and porch cats
Animal Wellness Services
Appointment Request Form and pricing/information for low-cost vaccination and other wellness services
FixFürLife is a program of the Hill Country SPCA
Hotline: 830.307.6019
Email: info@fixfurlife.org
Contact Hill Country SPCA
Phone: 830.990.9085
2981 S. Highway 16
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
info@hillcountryspca.com
Get Directions
Hill Country SPCA Hours:
Monday: 1-6 pm
Tuesday-Friday: 10 am-6 pm
Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
Sunday: Closed
Why God made a dog: https://youtu.be/9wWHLdHroyQ
Why God made a dog: https://youtu.be/9wWHLdHroyQ
Fascinating cat facts
Fascinating cat facts: www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets-animals/50-fascinating-facts-about-cats/ss-AAssjNT?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=TSHDHP
Dealing with grief: https://www.neptunesociety.com/resources/the-guide-to-pet-bereavement-what-to-expect-after-the-loss-of-a-loved-one & more
As many years as I’ve been in the health field, it’s never been easy to lose someone, whether personally or professionally. Although it’s something many people avoid talking about, death & the grief that follows it are unavoidable.
I was reminded of this recently after losing a lifelong friend who lost her battle with cancer. We knew some months ago that we would lose her… but it didn’t make it any easier. My grief is something I’m still dealing with (& know I will continue to deal with). I’ve been doing a lot of research for Public Health Corps on this topic lately in an effort to help any of our readers who may be going through a similar difficult time, & I thought I would share some of my findings with you, as well.
Laid to Rest at Home: How to Plan a Home Memorial Service for Your Departed Loved One
https://www.redfin.com/blog/how-to-memorial-service-at-home
The New Stages of Grief: 5 Tasks, No Timeline https://www.caring.com/articles/five-stages-of-grief
Final Logistics: A Step-by-Step Guide to Handling a Loved One’s Belongings After Their Death: https://www.closetbox.com/resources/final-logistics-step-step-guide-handling-loved-ones-belongings-death/
Supporting a Child When Someone Dies: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/bereaved-family-friends/supporting-grieving-child
Coping with a Child’s Illness While You’re in Recovery: Learn Coping Methods While Going Through this Difficult Time: www.drugrehab.org/coping-childs-illness-recovery/
Dementia Patients and Grief: https://www.pathwayshealth.org/dementia-care/dementia-patients-and-grief/
The Guide to Pet Bereavement: What to Expect After the Loss of a Loved One: https://www.neptunesociety.com/resources/the-guide-to-pet-bereavement-what-to-expect-after-the-loss-of-a-loved-one
When Grief Becomes a Mental Health Issue: www.healthyplace.com/blogs/recoveringfrommentalillness/2016/03/when-bereavement-becomes-a-mental-health-issue/
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Cape Town (So. Africa) Society for the Blind: www.CTSB.com.ZA
Lizelle Van Wyk, Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Society for the Blind 27 21 448 4302 / 27 79 575 0793 & www.CTSB.Co.ZA You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream – C S Lewis
5- & 6-figure grants, money for college/university, peace fellowships & more: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/areas-focus & www.Rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships
- Apply for Peace Fellowships: Rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships & RotaryPeaceCenters@Rotary.org
- Find out about $30K master’s-degree-level, scholarships for advanced study in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus:* https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/areas-focus
- Learn more about Rotary’s 5- & 6-figure global grants … endless opportunities for service-, community- & faith-based & internationally focused folks; also for life-long students; current, former & retired faculty, staff, researchers & administrators at universities, colleges, experts throughout public health** & economic-development fields, too: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/areas-focus
*Rotary’s six areas of focus for global grants: [1] fighting disease, [2] providing clean water, [3] saving mothers & children, [4] supporting education, [5] promoting peace & [6] growing local economies — via [a] humanitarian grants, [b] vocational training teams** & [c] scholarships. Rotary’s six areas of focus build international relationships, improve lives & create a better world to support peace efforts & end polio forever.
** Public health, healthcare experts &/or researchers, economic-development & other subject-matter-experts are needed by Rotarians & their community partners – for the planning & implementation of The Rotary Foundation’s five- & six-figure global grants.
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Health / medical / dental services of The Good Samaritan Center in Fredericksburg, TX
How much The Good Samaritan Center means to the uninsured families of our community! The need continues to grow because nearly 90% of the Center’s patients DO NOT qualify for the federal health plan because they don’t earn enough to reach the poverty level. The Center benefits us all because it takes a very significant load off the HCMH emergency room thereby keeping the hospital’s overall costs down.
Last year The Good Samaritan Center had 2,500+ medical appointments; 1,300 dental & hygiene appointments, dispensed nearly $400K medications at no charge; expanded the Medical Assistance Program to cover 500+ patients who received $1+M worth of medications donated by pharmaceutical companies. The Center now has a full-time medical director, who sees patients three days each week; a nurse practitioner who sees patients each Monday; & a Community Health Worker, who reaches hundreds of people outside the Center at health screenings, churches & through in-home visits.
All this is done through private donors who contribute 70+% of the Center’s $900K budget. No public money, state, federal or municipal funds are accepted. The Center’s quarterly newsletters are the principal engine for maintaining contact with donors.
Spay-neuter vouchers for lower-cost spay-neuter of your / your adopted, feral or neighborhood cat(s) &/or dog(s) through the Humane Society of West Texas: HSWT.org@GMail.com & 806-239-2841
Contact HSWT.org@GMail.com & 806-239-2841 to purchase a Humane Society of West Texas (Lubbock, NW, Texas area) low-cost, spay-neuter voucher to have your adopted, neighborhood &/or feral cat(s) &/or dog(s) neutered. HSWT’s free-roaming cat voucher is $67 & will cover spay/neuter, rabies & ear-tip.*
* Ear-tipping is to make sure there is a noticeable feature to let animal services or others know that the cat has been spayed or neutered. It protects the cat in case someone is trapping free-roaming cats & taking them to the pound.
The Lubbock-area veterinarians whom the Humane Society of W. TX works with are really amazing & do a lot to help needy animals in West Texas. If you are adamant that the ear-tipping be different, you will have to contact the one of the vets & work something out with them; however, if the ears are not tipped in an obvious way, the kitty may be at risk.
Beth Howard, Office Manager, 806-239-2841
Dealing with death
Keep your brain vibrant & clear: 3 all-natural, dementia-fighting habits & more!
3 all-natural, dementia-fighting habits: [1] learn 1 new word a day in a foreign language; [2] play a musical instrument for 5 minutes a day; & [3] make 1 small change to your diet: Unbreakable Brain: Shield your brain from cognitive decline for life! by Will Mitchell, DOM, LAs, MS Nutrition
Diet & vitamins can reverse symptoms of dementia: avoid sugar; add MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) = most potent coconut oil; fish oil; B2, B6 & B12 vitamins, chicken salad, eggs, argula; music, socializing regularly. “CogniForce”
http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2013/11/06/01.wnl.0000436620.33155.a4.abstract?sid=f43530ca-573d-4d57-bd1c-b3dfb1282084 & www.hindawi.com/journals/ijad/2014/836748/ & www.alz.org/10-signs-symptoms-alzheimers-dementia.asp & www.cbsnews.com/news/pat-summitts-death-what-to-know-about-early-onset-alzheimers/ & http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1528_young-onset-dementias & https://www.alz.org/documents_custom/2016-facts-and-figures.pdf & https://www.alz.org/downloads/facts_figures_2012.pdf & www.wsj.com/articles/at-95-a-lifelong-skiier-says-the-source-of-his-vitality-is-his-workout-1448899633 & http://idrp.pbrc.edu/faq.htm & http://www.ocala.com/article/20130331/ARTICLES/130339991?p=1&tc=pg&tc=ar & www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_causes_risk_factors.asp & www.aspentimes.com/news/15936744-113/80-year-old-earns-aspens-100-day-skiing-pin & www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160616071933.htm & www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/06/02/318238155/91-year-old-woman-breaks-marathon-record DISCLAIMER This website is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice and treatment from your personal physician. Visitors are advised to consult their own doctors or other qualified health professional regarding the treatment of medical conditions. The author shall not be held liable or responsible for any misunderstanding or misuse of the information contained on this site or for any loss, damage, or injury caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by any treatment, action, or application of any food or food source discussed in this website. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated the statements on this website. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Honor Military Veterans Now
Honors Military Veterans Now: www.HonorVeteransNow.org & TH@HonorVeteransNow.org & 830-992-3375 & 830-767-0003; 103 Industrial Loop, Suite 1050; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Eliminating hunger in military veterans’ lives while preserving their dignity, honor & respect. $5 puts a hot meal into the waiting hands of a hungry veteran in TX.
Noon meals in 28 TX counties to 300 veterans, previously ignored because they were under age 60.
Assistance for needy families in the Fredericksburg, TX (south-central TX area)
Imagine a place where hungry kids are fed, elderly men & women receive care
& attention, abuse victims find refuge & families in need are empowered
through financial support & counseling. It’s possible in our Gillespie County Community! Hill Country Community Needs Council 830-997-9576 Info@NeedsCouncil.org & http://www.NeedsCouncil.org
Deliver items to the Needs Council Office, 1904 N. Llano, by the 7th of each ensuing month. 9a-5p
How you can be part of this mission each month:
October: Collect/Donate Stuffed Animals for Children of families escaping abuse
November: Collect/Donate small heaters with safety tip over switch for warmth
December: Adopt families and donate gifts during the holidays
January: Collect/Donate blankets for warmth
February: Visit and deliver care baskets to seniors
March: Collect/Donate food for the: Food for Kids Program
April: Collect/Donate Household and laundry supplies
May: Collect/Donate children’s books
June: Collect/Donate school supplies
July: Collect/Donate backpacks
August: Collect/Donate health & beauty products
September: Collect/Donate Coats
The Hill Country Community Needs Council offers the following services in Gillespie County:
• Case Management / Financial Assistance
• Counseling & Family Violence Support
• Food 4 Kids
• Help a Senior (HAS)
• Medical Transportation
• Angel Tree & Christmas Families
• School Supplies
The Needs Council relies on donations from the local community to serve the 3,000 men, women and children in Gillespie County who seek assistance each year.
Link between mental health & addiction
The link between mental health & addiction: many people don’t realize that addiction often co-occurs with other mental health disorders, & it’s critical to treat both conditions in order for afflicted individuals to live happier, healthier lives.
Resources related to mental health & addiction
Comorbidity with Substance Abuse
Schizophrenia and Addiction: The Guide to Unraveling Comorbidity and Finding the Path to Recovery
Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
The Benefits of Exercise in Addiction Recovery
Swim Back to Health: The Guide to Aquatic Therapy for Recovering Addicts
Making the Connection: Trauma and Substance Abuse
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
How long might you live?
How long might you live? www.LifeSpanCalc.com … however long we live, may we ever heed poet Emily dickinson’s alert: EDEN is that old-fashioned House We dwell in every day, Without suspecting our abode Until we drive away. How fair, on looking back, the Day We sauntered from the door, Unconscious our returning Discover it no more.
Abundant Resources for You! 