Following his 13th birthday celebration and bar mitzvah, the Lynn Middle School student donated a portion of his monetary gifts to Big Kitty Fix, a program dedicated to reducing the number of cats entering the shelter by providing low-cost spaying and neutering services and good homes for all cats throughout DoA a Ana County.

“It is important to give back, and for me personally, I felt it was important to give to Big Kitty Fix,” said Hyman who presented a check for $375 on Thursday to Big Kitty Fix and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, the fiscal sponsor of the program. The 12-point plan includes: positive support for the shelter director and staff; adequate public and private funding for the initiative; public relations for more community involvement; engaging many volunteers; increased pet retention by owners; proactive approach to returning lost animals; high-volume, low-cost sterilization; a program to address feral and free roaming cats; more innovative programs at the shelter; active reliance on dog and cat rescue groups; foster care for dogs and cats and a comprehensive adoption program.

For more information on the Big Kitty Fix, visitwww.bigkittyfix.org or Big Kitty Fix on Facebook.