The Points February 2018
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Sports Injury and Concussion Seminar<br />
Weekend warriors and young athletes are invited to learn about how to prevent and manage<br />
sports injuries and concussions. Board-certified doctors from Houston Methodist Orthopedics<br />
& Sports Medicine at West will present and answer your questions.<br />
Thursday, Feb. 22 | 6-7:30 p.m.<br />
YMCA at Katy Main Street<br />
1350 Main St., Katy, TX 77494<br />
To register for this free event, call 832.522.5522. Refreshments provided.<br />
Dr. Winfield Campbell<br />
Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Sports Medicine<br />
Dr. F. Alex Schroeder<br />
Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Sports Medicine<br />
Dr. P. Timothy Sprockel<br />
Primary Care Sports Medicine,<br />
Concussion Management<br />
can see animals at one of our many Pet Smart adoption locations<br />
listed on our web site. Donate - Send a tax-deductible donation to<br />
Friends of BARC. Donate online or send a check to Friends of BARC<br />
Inc., P.O. Box 70315, Houston, TX 77270. Spay or Neuter - Encourage<br />
friends and family to spay or neuter their pets. Foster - Save lives<br />
by getting animals out of the shelter and preparing them for their<br />
forever homes. Volunteer - We have many volunteer opportunities<br />
including transporting animals to adoptions, counseling prospective<br />
pet parents and walking and bathing animals at the shelter.<br />
To learn more, visit www.FriendsofBARC.org or call 713-229-7300.<br />
GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE is a non-profit<br />
organization, staffed solely by volunteers, devoted to providing<br />
rescue and necessary veterinary medical care for unwanted, neglected,<br />
abused, homeless and displaced Golden Retrievers. We<br />
strive to place our Goldens in adoptive homes where they will<br />
receive a lifetime of love. Call 281-480-4942 or visit our website at<br />
www.gbgrr.org. GBGRR, PO Box 19848, Houston, TX 77224-9848.<br />
GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE. Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston<br />
is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, foster care, welfare<br />
and placement of Golden Retrievers in the Houston, Texas area.<br />
GRRH is an all-volunteer group that provides temporary shelter;<br />
quality medical care and permanent homes for unwanted, abused<br />
or abandoned Golden Retrievers. Call 713-521-9019. Or visit their<br />
website – www.grrh.org. Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston, Inc.,<br />
PO Box 19594, Houston, TX 77224.<br />
GREYHOUND RESCUE - Adopt a retired athlete! Greyhound Pets<br />
of America Inc. is a national non-profit organization dedicated to<br />
finding responsible homes for retired racing greyhounds. Since<br />
there is never a lack of dogs waiting for adoption, potential parents<br />
have the opportunity to meet several dogs. It is our goal to find the<br />
perfect match for both pet and owner. For more information on<br />
adoption, volunteering, greyhound merchandise and tax deductible<br />
donations please visit our website at www.gpahouston.org or you<br />
may call us at 713-667-3804.<br />
HORSE RESCUE needs members, foster homes and contributions,<br />
www.bluebonnetequine.org or 888-542-5163.<br />
Community Newsletter | <strong>February</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
BASSET BUDDIES RESCUE OF TEXAS - We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit<br />
organization staffed solely by volunteers devoted to the rescue of<br />
unwanted, abused, and homeless basset hounds in Houston, TX and<br />
surrounding regions. Bassets are rescued from shelters or received<br />
directly from owners who feel unable/unwilling to continue to care<br />
for them. Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas, PO Box 130244, Houston,<br />
TX 77219-0244, 281-303-5496.<br />
(SNAP) Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, Inc. provides free (to qualified<br />
individuals) and low-cost (to all) spay/neuter and wellness services for<br />
domesticated dogs and cats, and feral cats. SNAP provides sterilization<br />
services, vaccinations, heartworm tests and preventative, and flea preventatives.<br />
SNAP is a non-profit organization that has mobile clinics, a<br />
surgery clinic and a wellness clinic and has volunteer opportunities. Please<br />
visit us online at www.snapus.org or the Surgery Clinic at 713-863-0010,<br />
the Wellness Clinic at 713-862-8001 or the Mobile Clinic at 713-522-2337.<br />
SPECIAL PALS - Offers adoption, vaccines/wellness clinic, spay/neuter<br />
services, micro chipping and boarding. If you would like to donate to<br />
Special Pals, send your donation to: Special Pals, Inc, 3830 Greenhouse<br />
Road, Houston, TX 77084. Special Pals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,<br />
we need your help in supporting our animal shelter. We are<br />
located at 3830 Greenhouse Road, Houston, Texas 77084, 281-579-PETS<br />
(7387). Hours are: Closed Mondays for low cost spay & neuter, Open<br />
Tuesday - Sunday 12 - 4 PM.<br />
S.T.A.A.R. (South Texas Animal Adoption Resource) is dedicated to rescuing,<br />
rehabilitating and finding loving homes for dogs that have been<br />
discarded, or neglected. We are a no-kill, not for profit organization that<br />
is run entirely by volunteers. We hope that you enjoy our website, and<br />
that what you find there informs, endears and enlightens. Maybe you<br />
too will become a part of the ever-growing S.T.A.A.R. family. Visit us at<br />
www.staarnet.org to see pictures of the available dogs or you can call<br />
281-392-0927. Please donate online or by mail to:<br />
P.O. Box 6575, Katy, Texas, 77491.<br />
Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas has wonderful Weims available<br />
for immediate adoption in the Houston area. Visit www.weimrescuetexas.org<br />
for details or call 972-994-3572. Foster homes for these<br />
marvelous dogs are also urgently needed. Houston area Wiemarner’s<br />
can be found at this website.<br />
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