Natalie Ann - 7-3-2009 at 02:19 PM
Interested in helping fund the spaying of animals in Baja?
Got any extra pairs of shoes?
I received the following information in a newsletter about shoes (don't ask 
).
While I cannot vouch for this person individually, the newsletter is from a reputable business.
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=== SHOES FOR SPAYS ===
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My name is Steven Forman and I run a spay/neuter project in Baja called
SHOES for SPAYS....we are always looking for shoe donations to help us
raise money to fund surgeries on stray and indigent dogs....to date we
have fixed more than 5500 dogs and cats...it is by far the most
effective way we have found to control animal population in Mexico. I
have a US shipping address in Calexico, CA....if you are a "shoe addict"
and have lots of great shoes that you're not wearing please donate to
SHOES for SPAYS, and we can turn your donated shoes into money to fund
surgeries.
SHOES FOR SPAYS
attn: Steven
95 East Highway 98
Calexico CA 92232
sfzapp.com
Comment: mailto:digest-submit@zappos.com?Subject=Spays
Nena
Natalie Ann - 7-3-2009 at 02:53 PM
Found a bit more information on these folks.
http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-news/2008/07/19/shoes-for-spay...
‘Shoes for Spays’ Program Helps Stray Dogs
Selling used shoes on eBay raises funds for the spay and neuter of stray dogs in Mexico.
Posted: July 19, 2008, 5 a.m. EDT
Members of San Felipe Animal Rescue are always looking for a good pair of shoes. That’s because the organization runs “Shoes for Spays,” a program
that raises funds for spaying or neutering dogs by selling barely worn to brand-new shoes on eBay.
San Felipe is a small fishing village on the Baja Peninsula, about 125 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border, on the Sea of Cortez. With an estimated
10,000 stray animals roaming the streets, beaches, camps, and the desert surrounding San Felipe, the rescue group took the challenge of getting the
pet population under control, said spokesman Steven Forman.
Unable to secure grants to fund such a project, the group worked with the University of Baja Veterinary School in Mexicali, which was able to provide
veterinarians’ and technicians’ services at affordable fees. Still, Forman said, the program costs upwards of $3,500 a month to run.
“We couldn’t get money from outside sources,” he said.
Instead, local fundraising efforts have produced money for the group. By far, the most consistent source of income has come from the shoe business
that SFAR runs on eBay.
Through the program, which takes in shoe donations and puts them up for sale on eBay, the group has been able to maintain its spay-neuter numbers.
Forman said that 100 to 125 procedures are performed every month, all through the results of shoe sales and donations.
“The sooner we can get our animal population under control, the sooner we can focus on the rest of the Baja Peninsula, by sharing our successes and
failures with others that work for the humane treatment of animals,” he said.
Nena
BajaNuts - 7-3-2009 at 05:26 PM
It took some searching to get a hit but it looks like this is their eBay store link. You can shop by shoe size, brand, etc
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/ZAPP-SPAY-NEUTER-PROJECT-SHOE-ST...
Here's one of their listings which talks about their work in SF.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FRANCO-SARTO-STUNNING-3-5-TURQUOISE-SUED...
PS- I got dibbs on this cute pair of blue sandals!!!
BajaNuts - 7-3-2009 at 05:32 PM
More text from their ebay listings-
"ZAPP, an acronym for the Zero Additional “Pup”ulation Project, is based in San Felipe, a fishing village and seasonal resort located at the northern
end of the Baja Penninsula, just 125 miles south of the US border.
Mexico, as you might know, is overrun with stray and indigent dogs and cats, and population control is critical. We are a no-kill organization, and we
hold two low cost spay/neuter clinics each month, working out of a local school, using Mexican vets and local volunteers. We try to spay and neuter
100+ dogs and cats every month, with a goal of achieving zero population growth by the end of 2010. To date, San Felipe has “fixed” over 5000 stray
and indigent dogs and cats.
Selling barely used to brand new shoes on eBay has been a source of revenue for us for a very long time. If you are a “shoe addict”, and would like to
donate shoes to our project, you can send them to ZAPP, 95 East Highway 98, Calexico, CA 92232"
Looks like the address is the same, different name.
[Edited on 7-4-2009 by BajaNuts]
bajajudy - 7-4-2009 at 07:28 AM
Thanks, Nena
Interesting concept....but I dont wear shoes.
CaboRon - 7-4-2009 at 12:29 PM
How do they get the dogs to wear the shoes 
Natalie Ann - 7-6-2009 at 09:45 AM
Monday bump