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Have multiple animals or need financial assistance? CARE can help!
Must show proof of being in any Government Assistance Programs - (SSI Card)
(sorry, limited to Bartholomew Co. residents only at this time)
This low-cost spay/neuter clinic transports your dog or cat to Bloomington, IN
from The Columbus Animal Control (City Shelter) in Columbus.
Dogs/Cats sent thru CARE so far in 2008: 327Dogs/Cats sent thru CARE in 2007: 627
Dogs/Cats sent thru CARE in 2006: 532
Dogs/Cats sent thru CARE in 2005: 215
**1,702 animals sent since 2005
Spay/Neuter Prices
The cost will be as follows:
$ 55 - Dogs (male or female)
$ 50 - Cats, female
$ 30 - Cats, male
$ 40 - Feral Cats (includes Rabies)
** Male Dogs might have to pay an extra $7 for E-Collars to prevent licking of stitches (paid at time of pick-up after neuter).
$8 - Rabies Vaccination (1 yr or 3 yr) **REQUIRED - If not current**
$12 - Distemper Vaccination (Cats FVRCPC or Dogs DHLPPrV)
$12 - Bordatella Vaccination (Kennel Cough - Dogs Only)
$12 - Feline Leukemia Preventative Vaccination (FeLV - Cats Only)
$20 - Heartworm Test (Dogs Only)
$22 - Feline Leukemia / FIV Test (Cats Only)
$10 - Fecal Test
Wormer Meds - For Roundworms/Hookworm or Tapeworms
Flea Medication (Interceptor, Revolution, Frontline Plus or Capstar)
(Prices for Wormer, Flea Meds & Heartworm Preventative Meds based on Weight of Animal)
LEARN MORE INFO ABOUT WHEN TO GIVE SHOTS, HOW OFTEN AND WHAT CATS & DOGS NEED THEM: CLICK HERE
Upcoming Dates:
Clinics: 4th Tuesday of Every Month
-- Must Register for Clinic at Petco: 3rd Saturday of Every Month; 12-3pm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-- There will be a sign-up every month.
-- You must pay at time of signing up (cash or check only) and bring a rabies certificate for your animal if rabies is current.
-- If your animal does not have it's rabies vaccination then Pets Alive must give one ($8)
-- Your animal must come to the clinic in a PLASTIC travel pet carrier - Rent one for $5
-- You will drop your animal off at The Columbus City Animal Shelter (2730 Arnold St) between 7:30 - 8:00am the day of surgery (Tues) and pick them up at 12:30 - 1:00 pm the day after their surgery (Wed).
**Animals going on transport can not have food after Midnight on Monday night (unless they are very young kittens or puppies - 2 months of age)!
Just the Facts, Please…
Myth: My female cat or dog should have a litter before she is spayed.
Fact: Regardless The sooner you spay your female, the better her health will be in the future. As long as a puppy or kitten weighs 2 pounds and is 2 months old he or she can be spayed or neutered (at Pets ALIVE or Neuterscooter). Many veterinarians practice safe early sterilization. The longer a female goes unspayed, the greater the likelihood of developing mammary tumors or uterine infections.
Myth: Spaying or neutering will alter my pet’s personality.
Fact: Regardless of the age when spayed or neutered, your pet will remain a caring, loving and protective companion. Any slight changes will be positive. Neutering will reduce the need to breed, which has a calming effect on many animals. Both neutered male canines and felines tend to stop roaming and fighting, and they also lose the desire to mark their territory with urine.
Myth: Companion animals will become fat and lazy if they are neutered.
Fact: Absolutely not! Your pet will not gain weight if you provide exercise and monitor food intake. Also, sterilized pets tend to live an average of two to three years longer than unsterilized pets.
Myth: Sterilization is a dangerous and painful surgery for my pet.
Fact: Spaying and neutering are the most common surgeries performed on animals. With a minimal amount of home care, your pet will resume normal behavior in a couple of days.
FACTS ABOUT EARLY SPAY/NEUTER
Dogs spayed before 1st heat cycle:
risk of mammary tumors eliminated
*Other benefits:
-decrease risk of prostrate disease-eliminate risk of ovarian, uterine and testicular cancers
-decrease fighting, marking and roaming behaviors-faster recovery time for younger animals (less stress)
*Common Misconceptions about age to spay/neuter:
-Must have litter first-Must have a heat cycle first
-Must be 6 months of age
*When do animals become sexually mature?
-Cats can become pregnant as early as 5 months!
-Dogs: Toy Breeds can become pregnant at 6 months!
-Dogs: Large Breeds can become pregnant at 10-12 months!
Research has found that most commonly feral cats are pregnant by 6 months of age!
*Early spay/neuter has been endorsed by:
American Humane Association
American Veterinary Association
Humane Society of the United States
American Animal Hospital Association
American Kennel Club
Cat Fanciers Association
*Requirements for surgery:
-Must weigh at least 2 lbs.
-Must be at least 2 months old.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT THERE ARE NO LONG-TERM MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY AGE STERILIZATION IN DOGS OR CATS
** Pets ALIVE & Neuterscooter practice pediatric spay/neuter **
Other Resources Available:
FACE Clinic
Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
Northeast of downtown Indy
(Cats: $20, Dogs: $30-40)
www.facespayneuter.org
Indy Feral
"A resource for caretakers and friends of stray & feral cats in Central Indiana"
$20 spay/neuter & vaccinations for feral cats
(Trap-Neuter-Release Program)
www.indyferal.org
Spay / Neuter Assistance
provided by Spay/Neuter League Inc.
This group based in Terre Haute, IN will provide a limited number of coupons each month to help defray the cost of spaying or neutering dogs and cats. These coupons are each worth $30 toward the spay or neuter of an animal.
If you need a coupon to be able to afford to spay or neuter a dog or cat, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with a short letter about the animal the coupon is for (something personal--male or female, puppy or kitten, etc.), and put your name, address and phone number on the bottom of the letter. Send a picture if you have one. They have several albums now and enjoy sharing pet pictures and success stories.
For more info and their mailing address please visit:
www.terrehautespayneuter.org.
Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana (SNSI)
Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana (SNSI) is dedicated to ending pet overpopulation by educating the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering pets. Visit their website: www.spayneuterservices.org for more information!
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