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News and Events
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact Person: Curt Roehm-Public Relations
Company: Billy Price Motorsports
Email: Curt@BillyPriceMotorsports.com
BPM announces new partnership with Animal Adoption
Network
In the never- ending struggle to find homes for
abandoned pets, BPM has joined forces with the Animal Adoption Network to help increase awareness of this escalating issue.
Billy Price Motorsports (BPM) is a professional race
team competing in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). BPM sets up shop in Jeffersonville, Indiana but travels all over
the country campaigning their Top Dragster. When visiting the BPM race shop, there are two things you will notice right away.
The first thing you notice is the shiny black race car, that sits quietly in the shop waiting to erupt. The second thing is
a small Yorkie demanding your attention. Turbo is Billy’s dog and the shop pet. Everyday Turbo makes the trip in to
help make sure Team BPM is working hard and not slacking off. She is so spoiled, that last season BPM purchased a motor coach
so she could attend the races with the team.
Billy Price, owner and driver, states, “Forming
a partnership with the Animal Adoption Network was a no-brainer. As a pet lover, it breaks my heart seeing all of the sad
stories on the news about abandoned pets. I feel I can help open the eyes of millions of fans that will attend our races throughout
the 2012 race season.”
BPM is looking forward to bringing attention to the
public about adopting a rescue, making sure their current pets are spayed/neutered, the always- needed supplies, and volunteering
to foster animals awaiting adoption. The doors at BPM are always open to the public. If you are ever in the area, feel free
to stop by and check out the race car, feed Turbo a treat or two, and find out how you can make a difference in a pet’s
life.
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Billy Price Motorsports
2640 Middle Road Building 2-A
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
 Our Rescue is in Need of these Items
Our rescue is in need of dog/cat food and scoopable cat litter please contact us at (812) 572-1263
or e-mail pjarmstrong70@aol.com for directions or to schedule a pick up. We are also in need of cat/dog beds, dog houses, scratching posts, dog crates, straw and cleaning
supplies. With our country facing great economical struggles, pets are being dropped off in great numbers. We are unable
to keep up with the influx of abandonded animals. We are in need of a new shelter to house the pets in our care. If you
are interested in donating building material or would like to make a monetary donation for this purpose, please contact our
shelter for more information on how you can help.
REHOMING YOUR PET
Pets are for life. They deserve our very best efforts to keep them in the family. In return for their endless love, they
count on us to always be there to care for them. Pets do not understand life's bumps in the road
that sometimes lead to their rehoming. We cannot explain to them why they may need to relocate. For this reason, pet rehoming
should never be an easy solution to any dilemma. If all other options have been considered and rehoming is absolutely the
only answer, be reasonable and responsible.
Reasonable Reasons
for Rehoming
If you've come into a situation that is causing you to consider finding a new home for your
dog, cat, or other pet, please consider all other humane options first. Keeping your pet in the home to which he is accustomed
with the family he loves is what is most fair to him. Listed below are some common reasonable reasons for rehoming a pet and
some other possible solutions.
Allergies – Visit your doctor to be sure the pet is the cause for the allergies. Consider allergy shots or other medications. Clean the house and bathe and groom the pet more regularly
to reduce pet hair and dander. Use allergen reducing cleaning products and shampoos. Purchase an air filtration system.
Behavior problems – Consult with a pet behaviorist and your veterinarian. Take your pet to obedience
school. Exercise your pet often to burn excess energy. Be consistent with his training, behavior modification,
and exercise regimen. Purchase D.A.P./Feliway pheromone collars and/or plug-ins to help calm your pet.
Relocation – Do a detailed search for a home that will allow your
pet; chances are good you will find a place. Find a friend or family member to foster your pet until you find the appropriate home.
Pet expenses – Evaluate the money you are spending on your pets. Go cheaper by purchasing garage
sale toys, buying food in bulk, eliminating extravagant extras. Read PetPlace's article on reducing pet costs.
Plan Early
If it is necessary for you
to rehome your dog – plan early. Many shelters can work to find your dog a new home if you let them know as soon as
possible. Many times people looking for a dog may prefer a dog that has been in a home over one that was a stray. Also, they
can include you in adoption events where you can bring your dog to help find a new owner.
Responsible
Rehoming Options
If the only option for you and your pet is to find a new home for your furry friend,
do it responsibly. Do NOT assume that a Good Samaritan will come along and rescue your pet. It is never acceptable to let
the pet go somewhere outside (such as beside the highway or on someone's doorstep), leave him in an abandoned house, give
him to the first responder to a "free dog" sign, or anything else that involves the strong possibility of a bad home or injury
to the pet. Listed below are responsible ways to find a new, loving home for your animals.
Family or friend – Ask a family member or friend to foster to adopt
your pet. Giving him to someone you know will give you the opportunity to keep in touch and visit your pet in the future.
Rescue group – Search the Internet and/or ask your veterinarian for
a rescue group who will take your pet. There are groups who specifically rescue certain breeds, and there are those who take in all pets. Rescues
can often find a foster home for the pet, rather than keep him in a kennel, until an adoptive home is found.
Shelter – Do your research. Many shelters will euthanize a pet if a home is not found within a set period of time. Look for a shelter that is not
overrun with pets and can afford the time to find your pet a home.
Advertise through your veterinarian – Ask your veterinarian if he or she knows of any good clients looking for a pet like yours. Your vet may also allow you to post
a sign at the clinic. (Posting a sign at a vet clinic is preferable to posting it at a non-pet related location, as the clinic
gives you an audience of responsible pet
owners.)
Donate your pet – Consider charitable ways to find a new home for
your pet. Perhaps your young dog could be used in assistance or your well-socialized cat
could be the resident pet at a nursing home. There are also prison programs, which teach inmates to train
dogs, who may be willing to adopt your dog. You may be able to donate your pocket pets to a local school or children's hospital.
Be Part of the Solution
Foreclosure sales on homes, owner deaths, new births, relation problems with other pets, and countless other life
changes bring pet/owner relationships to an end, leaving pets homeless. If you are looking for a permanent four-legged family
member, please consider adoption. Visit your local shelter or rescue group and bring a smile to the face of a homesick pet
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