Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic

Volunteers helping with Dog Recovery

This past Saturday, we held our low-cost Spay & Neuter Clinic.  We had 37 animals come in for surgeries, and many more for their vaccinations.  We had pets of all shapes and sizes, from itty-bitty kitties to droopy-faced bloodhounds.  A big thanks goes out to Woodstock Animal Foundation for their co-sponsoring our clinic!  Their support allows us to offer the residents of Powell County affordable vet services, and these clinics have made a dramatic impact on the animal population in our community.

Wake up, Sleepy-head!

To date, our spay-and-neuter clinics have allowed us to alter over 800 animals.  Spaying and neutering is an essential element to control the animal population.   Think about this....In six years, ONE dog and her puppies can be the source of 67,000 puppies.  In seven years, ONE cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens.  Powell County has a population of only approximately 13,000 PEOPLE.  Spaying and neutering not only allows our pets to continue to live a happy, healthy life.   It also eliminates unwanted litters, thus reducing the numbers of homeless animals.  Together we are making a positive impact in our community!

During our clinics, we have volunteers that attend to all of the animals as they are in recovery.  Each animal gets specialized attention as they come out of anesthesia.  For some dogs, waking up can be VERY disorienting, but our volunteers are there to comfort them through this process.  We have actually had pet owners drop their dogs off in tears, fearful that their dog might have a rough time after surgery.  But we assure them that our pet patients get all the love and care that we would give our own.  After all, we are animal lovers!

Sometimes they make funny faces when they wake up.  Tee hee.