The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the 2005 Saga Humane Society Fund Drive. The facility where Saga and the Veterinary Clinic are now located has been sold and we must relocate. Our goal with this years fund drive is to build a permanent clinic. We are proud to announce we have secured a loan and purchased land. We are now requesting your support in helping to finance the building of a proper animal shelter and humane education facility. Our goal is to raise $100,000BZ. For the past six years, Saga has relied on the generosity of tourists and businesses for the majority of the funding needed to provide these valuable services.
Financial support is needed so that Saga Humane Society may continue our mission, which benefits all businesses, residents and guests of our island. We are currently accepting pledges and have designated the following donor levels: Bronze $10 - $100, Silver $101 - $500, Gold $501 - $1,000, and Platinum $1,001 or more.
The Saga Society Foundation, established in 1999, is a non-governmental organization operating as a non-profit humane society on Ambergris Caye. Our sister organization, Saga Foundation Ltd. Is a registered foundation in the state of Texas and possesses a 501(c)(3) United States tax-exempt status - identification number 52666.
The Societys motto is Preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. Sagas primary mission is to control and monitor the cat and dog populations on the island. Saga directors accomplish this by funding the Cayes only veterinary clinic and temporary animal shelter, (paying rent, utilities, veterinarian & technician salaries, etc.) to house and maintain the health of the homeless animals of Ambergris Caye. In addition, the Society conducts ongoing spay/neuter, humane euthanasia, adoption and humane education programs. Sagas goal is to build the first animal shelter education center in the country and provide a long-term solution to our islands stray animal challenges.
As you know, tourism is the major source of revenue for businesses and residents of Ambergris Caye. The use of strychnine poison (a very short-term solution, not to mention a painful and prolonged death for the dogs) to eradicate stray animals is no longer used by SP Town leaders because of Sagas method of humane euthanasia. Added to the regular round-upof stray and unhealthy animals, Saga services are seen as tourist-friendly and a long-term approach to this ongoing challenge, thus promoting the return of many happy visitors.
Since 1999, Saga Humane Society has made significant strides in reducing the stray animal population, and educating the community about animal care. Countless tourists, residents, resorts and hotels, the local health inspector, San Pedro Police Department and the San Pedro Town Council continuously praise and support the Societys efforts. The decrease in the amount of animal-related complaints, the diminished number of strays and the noticeable improvement of their general health, are testimony to the success of our volunteer work.
Anyone wishing to support Sagas efforts may contact Saga at 226-3266. Persons needing additional information on the Society may visit Sagas web site at www.ambergriscaye.com/sagasociety or E-mail them at saga@btl.net.
Thank you in advance for your kind consideration of this request. We look forward to a positive response. Please contact Saga to make a donation or for more information.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors 
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