Harrison College School of Veterinary Technology Raises Funds in Campaign to Assist Cats Haven

Northwest Campus to Help No-Kill Cat Shelter in Finding $2,000 to Pay for Work on Installing New Floor.

Indianapolis, IN, November 03, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Myra Jones, interim dean of the Harrison College School of Veterinary Technology (http://www.harrison.edu), has announced that their Northwest campus in Indianapolis plans to raise $2,000 for Cats Haven, a local no-kill cat shelter, to purchase equipment needed to install a new first floor at the shelter house. The converted Victorian home is in need of many repairs. Students, faculty, and staff from the Northwest campus are planning on installing the floor with guidance from a professional remodeler during the weekend starting Friday, Nov. 18. For more information including details on how to contribute to this effort, call Jennifer Wineman at (317) 447-6602 or email jennifer.wineman@harrison.edu.

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“The service that Cats Haven provides the Indianapolis community is invaluable, so we are honored to provide them with money and manpower to improve their workplace,” said Dr. Jones. “As a veterinarian who loves to see animals placed in homes with loving families, I appreciate the work of Cats Haven in this regard, and I encourage all people who share this sentiment to help us in this campaign.”

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- The Northwest campus is home to the School of Information Technology and the School of Veterinary Technology. The Harrison College School of Veterinary Technology offers a curriculum that covers all areas of animal patient care, including laboratory procedures, radiology, surgery, client education, as well as preventive medicine. The program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association at the Indianapolis – Northwest campus and is seeking accreditation at the Evansville campus.

- Cats Haven, Indianapolis’ oldest no-kill cat shelter, began operations more than 20 years ago as a sanctuary for special-needs cats and kittens, and senior cats who had outlived their owners. The shelter now houses nearly 200 cats, many of whom are available for adoption. For more information, visit http://www.catshaven.org.

About Harrison College:
Harrison College is a contemporary, career-focused institution of higher education serving more than 6,000 students throughout the United States and internationally, with 12 campuses in Indiana and Ohio, a culinary school in Indiana and one in North Carolina, and courses online at Harrison.edu. The institution grants associate and bachelor’s degrees across five schools of study: business, health sciences, information technology, criminal justice, and veterinary technology, as well as its culinary division, The Chef’s Academy. Harrison College offers students a variety of learning environments including online, traditional classroom or a combination of both. Accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), Harrison College is dedicated to excellence in higher learning and is currently a candidate with The Higher Learning Commission, an affiliate of the North Central Association (HLC-NCA). Harrison College was founded in 1902 as Indiana Business College and has a rich history of preparing students for success in their chosen profession. For more information, visit http://www.harrison.edu.

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