***Joyce Vincent lost her ongoing battle with terminal cancer shortly after Christmas in December 2004. She is missed greatly and was an asset to the community. Joyce inspired everyone around her with her love and determination. From everyone here at Shamrock, we offer our greatest condolences to her family. May she rest in peace, and God bless.***

Shamrock is very happy to announce the formation of the Joyce Vincent Spay/Neuter Fund to aid the many animals in our community who need to be altered. Joyce has been a monumental force helping animals in need and an inspiration to all of us who know her. She has dedicated much of her life to educating people about proper pet care and the importance of spay/neuter to eliminate pet over population and maintain a healthier animal. She has provided transportation to and from the veterinarian’s office for pets whose owners had no means of transportation. She has been involved in spay/neuter/release to aid in eliminating the ongoing reproduction of feral cats. She has volunteered her time and energy in so many areas of the Foundation from fundraising, to adoption days, to counseling people on keeping their pet in the home to screening potential adopters and finding loving lifetime homes for her rescues and the many homeless cats that come into the Shamrock system.

Joyce has been with Shamrock since the beginning in 1992 and has been a driving force in making a difference for the animals in our community. We thank her and the animals thank her. So it is with great pleasure that we have developed this fund in her honor. Shamrock has already received $1,585.00 (as of Fall, 2004) donated towards this effort and a very gracious Dr. Michael Grimes has donated 30 spays or neuters in her honor.

If you would like to donate to this very special fund, please make a notation on your check to ensure that it is earmarked for the Joyce Vincent Spay/Neuter Fund.

Remember, adoption saves one life but spay/ neuter saves thousands! The Shamrock Foundation would like to THANK Joyce for all her unselfish, hard work. We are proud to have her as a volunteer and member of our organization. We love her and the animals love her!