World Spay Day is happening once again on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Vanderburgh Humane Society Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic
It’s no secret that there are millions of homeless pets around the world, and in the United States alone thousands of them are euthanized each day simply because there are too many. World Spay Day is a worldwide effort powered by the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association to promote spay & neuter as a means of ending pet overpopulation across the globe. It centers around one day in February where organizations can rally together to promote the cause.
This year’s initiative will provide one free surgery per household in Vanderburgh County only on Tuesday, February 27th. This applies to dogs and cats of either sex. Owners must show proof of address and photo ID. A $15 deposit to cover the cost of vaccination is required to hold a surgery slot for World Spay Day. These slots are limited and will go extremely quickly, so the public is encouraged to call and schedule their appointment as soon as possible. The Clinic can be reached at (812) 426-2563, option 1. It is a busy office so leave a message if they do not answer. Calls will be returned as promptly as possible. $15 deposits will be made over the phone with Visa, Mastercard, or Discover.
Any household with multiple animals needing to be fixed are strongly encouraged to get both surgeries done at the same time in a “buy one get one free†style, so that both animals are recovering at the same time. In those cases, the Spay/Neuter Fund will cover the cost of the more expensive surgery.
Regular surgery pricing is $30 for male cats, $50 female cats, $60 male dogs, $70 female dogs, and $25 additional for dogs over 80 lbs. There is no extra charge for in-heat females. All animals must be at least 16 weeks or 4 months old to undergo surgery.
All World Spay Day appointments must be dropped off at 8:00 am on Tuesday, February 27th and picked up the following morning on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:30 am.
Both VHS veterinarians and all vet assistants & Clinic volunteers will be on hand for Spay Day.
The cost of these surgeries has been underwritten thanks to generous donations to the VHS’ Spay/Neuter Fund. Additional donations can certainly be made to cover the Clinic’s overhead and operational expenses at www.vhslifesaver.org, specifying Spay/Neuter Fund in the memo field.
The VHS Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic opened in July of 2007 and has altered over 65,000 animals since then. This has prevented hundreds of thousands of unwanted litters from entering area shelters. Each VHS shelter animal is altered before it goes home with its new adoptive family, and the Clinic offers low-cost services to the public to get their animals spayed or neutered. VHS’ Clinic accepts SNSI Spay/Neuter Assistance Program vouchers that the State of Indiana provides to low-income Hoosiers. VHS also provides surgeries and some transport with 14 other animal welfare organizations in all three states of the Tri-State area. Normally, outside of special initiatives like World Spay Day, the Clinic has no residency or income requirements – anyone from anywhere can utilize the VHS’ low-cost spay & neuter services.
Other services are offered through the Clinic as well, such as microchipping, vaccinations, nail trims, heartworm testing for dogs, FIV testing for cats, and flea & heartworm prevention. These services are available for an additional fee at the time of surgery and can be discussed when appointments are made.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the VHS receives no consistent funding from the city of Evansville or Vanderburgh County. Despite participation in World Spay Day, they are not financially affiliated in any way with the Humane Society of the United States or the ASPCA. Supporters can make a donation in a number of ways. They can visit www.vhslifesaver.org/donate. Donations can be made over the phone using a Visa, Discover, or MasterCard by calling (812) 426-2563 Tuesday through Saturday. Or, surgery sponsorships can be dropped off at the shelter at 400 Millner Industrial Drive in Evansville Tuesday-Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. Checks should be made payable to VHS. The average surgery cost is approximately $50.
We would be happy to arrange a photo opportunity or live remote from our Spay & Neuter Clinic prior to or during World Spay Day. Please contact Amanda Coburn or Kendall Paul at the above phone numbers to arrange a time.
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