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... and along with the pretty flowers and warm weather it also brings countless litters of unwanted puppies and kittens. In an effort to decrease the number of animals that enter our shelter and, therefore, increase the number of animals who stay healthy and adoptable, we are letting you know that NOW is the time to schedule your pet to be spayed or neutered. Whether or not you have your pet spayed or neutered at our clinic, or with your regular veterinarian, please do your part to help us prevent unwanted litters. You can contact our clinic by calling (864) 223-2498 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Call our clinic today to have your pet spayed or neutered. You will be helping to prevent potentially thousands of unwanted puppies and kittens from being born to only end up in shelters.
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There just aren't enough homes ...
The benefits of spay/neuter are
far-ranging and numerous. Altered animals tend to
be healthier and have fewer behavioral problems.
They don't contribute to the overpopulation problem, so
fewer animals end up homeless in shelters or on the
streets. Currently, shelter workers nationwide are
forced to euthanize an estimated three to four million
homeless cats and dogs each year, at an average cost to
taxpayers of $176 per animal.
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LOW COST
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
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, please call (864) 223-2498. Leave your name and telephone number on our voicemail and your call will be returned Monday through Thursday between the hours of 11a.m. and 4p.m. |
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PRICING - Effective April 1, 2008 (Prices subject to change without notice.)
* Bundle pricing for cat surgeries include: Spay or neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, distemper (FVRCP) vaccination, Feline Leukemia/FIV combination test, Feline Leukemia Vaccination (if cat tests negative). Feline leukemia is one of the most serious infectious diseases that affects cats. In an effort to prevent the spread of this deadly disease and to promote the best health care for your cat, we strongly encourage you to have your cat tested. |
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Dogs and cats can be spayed or neutered as young as six weeks of age. These so called pediatric or juvenile surgeries have been performed for over twenty years. In the beginning they were mostly done on shelter animals to ensure that puppies and kittens were spayed or neutered before they were adopted into private homes. Conscientious breeders also take advantage of this service to ensure the animals they sell as pets are not being bred. There have been many studies to evaluate the effect of pediatric spays and neuters on dogs and cats. Some studies followed the pets for their whole lifetime. They found that these pets had lives that were as long and healthy as any other. Two considerations that have been studied closely are the way that bones grow and the difference in body mass of those animals that had pediatric surgery. It was found that there is very little difference between early altering and later altering in these pets. Originally, there was some concern about male cats experiencing potential urinary blockages. Now we know that male cats have the same chances of urinary blockage with or without pediatric neutering. Any surgery and anesthetic has an inherent risk. We try to reduce risks to as close to zero as possible by knowing the procedure and diligently watching our patients. Young animals heal fast and are lower surgical risks than older animals who may be obese, in heat, pregnant, or ill. Moreover, young animals are more predictable and wake up faster after anesthesia. Not all veterinarians perform pediatrice spay or neuter because up until very recently most veterinary schools did not mention pediatric spaying and neutering. Therefore students were not taught the techniques that make it a simple, safe, and effective procedure. No veterinarian wants to harm her or his patients so they do not want to perform a procedure they are not adequately trained in. Gladly nowadays pediatric spaying and neutering is on the surgical curriculum for may veterinary schools and students are becoming aware of the benefits and the lack of harmful side effects. 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.
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. Home | Animal Adoption | Spay/Neuter Clinic | How to Help | Pet Care | Cruelty Prevention | Links | Contact Us |
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The
Humane Society supports a Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Its priorities are to provide low cost animal
sterilization for:
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.