Spay/Neuter Clinic Performs 1000 Surgeries



		Alabama Humane Federation
		LATEST NEWS & UPDATES Spay/Neuter Clinic Performs 1000 Surgeries On January 2, 2008, Alabama's only high volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic, the Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic, performed its 1000th surgery. Opening October 22, 2007, the Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic was founded to reduce the number of companion animals that are abandoned, homeless, and euthanized in animal shelters by providing low-cost, spay and neuter services. According to statistics from the Humane Society of the United States, one female dog and her first litter can produce 67,000 puppies in six years and one female cat and her first litter can produce 420,000 kittens in seven years. There are simply not enough homes for all these animals. As a result, our area is facing a severe pet overpopulation problem that can most effectively be addressed by providing spay and neuter surgeries at a price individuals are willing and able to pay. Additionally, because animals are able to reproduce before the age of 6 months, the spay/neuter clinic provides pediatric spay/neuter surgeries beginning at 3 months of age. The clinic's low-cost surgery fees cover the cost of ovariohysterectomy (spay) and castration (neuter) surgeries and all surgery-related pain medications. Post-operative pain medication is also available for $2. Male cat neuter surgeries are $35; female cat spay surgeries are $45; male dog neuter surgeries are $55; and female dog spay surgeries are $65. Dogs over 60 lbs are an additional $10. Rabies vaccinations are also provided for $10 with a spay or neuter surgery. Surgeries are performed Monday through Thursday by the clinic's veterinarian, Dr. Rebecca Davidson, DVM. Appointments are necessary and available to everyone. Appointments are currently being made three to four weeks in advance. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 239-7387 or visit www.alabamaspayneuter.com . President and Executive Director, Dr. Rachel Tears, Ph.D., and Susan. Susan was the Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic's 1000th surgery client and is a resident of the Montgomery Humane Society. Susan is available for adoption from the shelter. For more information about Susan please call 409-0622 or e-mail msspeedy307@hotmail.com.