The Humane Society of Greenwood - Spay & Neuter Clinic

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC

The Humane Society supports a Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic. Its priorities are to provide low cost animal sterilization for:

Greenwood Animal Shelter animals
Strays that are taken in by those in our community
Multiple pet households
Feral cat colonies

We began our spay and neuter program in 1996 by transporting animals back-and-forth to area spay/neuter clinics. Since that time we have participated in the sterilization of over 12,000 animals. Although we are proud of this accomplishment, we have only scratched the surface of the pet over-population problem. Please do your part to help by spaying or neutering your pet.

CLINIC INFORMATION:

Surgeries are scheduled by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment call (864) 223-2498. Call volume may require that you leave a message on our voicemail. Calls for scheduling appointments or questions will be returned Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PRICING:

Surgery Fees			Other Services (Provided at time of surgery)
Dogs	Up to 50 lbs.	Over 50 lbs.	Rabies vaccination (All pets 12 wks and older)	$9
Female	$79	$89	Heartworm Test	$18
Male	$59	$69	Feline Leukemia/FIV Test	$18
			Canine Distemper (6-in-1)	$12
Cats		Bundle Pkg*	Feline Distemper (4-in-1)	$12
Female	$45	$90	Feline Leukemia Vaccine	$12
Male	$30	$75	Microchip Implant and Registration	$28
* Cat bundle pricing includes: spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, feline distemper, feline leukemia/FIV combo test, leukemia vaccination (if cat tests negative).			Extra Care Package (Trim nails, clean and treat ears w/ MitaClear.)	$8
PLEASE READ BEFORE SCHEDULING YOUR PET'S SURGERY
· In heat, pregnant, or cryptorchid (retained testicle) animals may be charged an additional fee.
· We require current rabies vaccination on all surgery animals. If you cannot provide veterinary proof (rabies certificate), the vaccination will be administered at the time of surgery. We strongly recommend routine heartworm testing for dogs and routine feline leukemia/immuno-deficiency virus testing for cats.
· We ask that female dogs be scheduled three months postpartum. The tissue is fragile and can cause complications during surgery. Female cats must be scheduled at least two weeks post nursing. If milk is present during surgery, the incision site is more likely to become infected. Surgeries will not be performed on female dogs 4-yrs or older while they're in heat.

AFTER SURGERY CARE

If you’ve just had your pet spayed or neutered, here is some helpful information for proper care during their recuperation.

Feed your animal(s) immediately when you get them home. Start with a small amount of their regular diet and gradually increase the amount of food each half hour, until normal amounts are achieved. This lessens the chances of vomiting. Make sure they have plenty of fresh water at all times.

No baths or swimming for at least a week after surgery. Make sure the incision site remains dry for one week. Discourage licking of the incision. They have stitches on the inside that will dissolve on their own and the outside of the incision is glued. If the glue gets wet, the incision could open up. If this happens, please contact a veterinary immediately.

No running, jumping or rough playing is allowed for one week. Dogs must be kept indoors and must be walked on a leash. Cats must also be kept indoors.

Keep your pet away from the opposite sex for two weeks.

Check the incision site twice a day. There should be no drainage. Redness and swelling should be minimal. Adult dogs may show a slight cough. A depressed, slowly increasing appetite for a few days is not unusual. Vomiting, diarrhea or severe depression are causes for concern and you should contact a veterinarian immediately.