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No-kill backers recruit help from Spurs' ranks
Web Posted: 12/07/2007 12:24 AM CST Laura E. Jesse Express-News It's a historic partnership that combines corporate fundraising prowess and the prestige of the San Antonio Spurs with grass-roots elbow grease — all in an effort to save more stray and unwanted animals from what has become certain doom at the city's animal shelter. Peter Holt, chairman and CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, ...
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Friday Mini-Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — If you were to ask me: "Henry, have you seen some strange commercials with NBA players in them?" I would have to answer yes. But nothing compares to this one. Bad moments in referee history. Peter Vecsey has never been more confusing. The Bobcats are really bad when Emeka Okafor doesn't shoot much. The Spurs preach defense, teamwork, spreading the floor, and neutering your pets. From time to time we debate business things like whether or not LeBron James could make ...

SPURS TO HELP SAVE ADORABLE PUPPIES
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — Spurs owner Peter Holt is teaming up with Citizens for Pound Reform in order to change San Antonio's animal shelters from kill shelters to no-kill shelters by the year 2012. Holt said living in the country — where unwanted animals are most often dumped — has made him see the need for more spaying and neutering and, in general, more responsible pet owners. "My wife and I have a personal love of animals," he said. "We always know it's spring when we see ...

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