Low Cost Spay/Neuter Options
Yes, your pet's offspring could be shelter animals.
Many people believe that their pet's puppies or kittens would never become homeless shelter animals.
But the reality is that every time the dog finds his way under the fence to visit the neighbor's female dog, or the indoor/outdoor cat comes back home pregnant again, the result is a litter of dogs or cats. Even if you are able to find homes for your litter, it is still possible for them to end up in shelters once they become "hard to handle," or for them to reproduce further and for the next generation of puppies or kittens to wind up homeless.
By spaying or neutering your pet, you are helping to stop the overpopulation of unwanted animals. Your pet will be healthier and happier with many health risks and negative behaviors eliminated by the surgery.
Have a pet rabbit? Bunnies reproduce faster than dogs or cats. Many hormone-driven behaviors, such as lunging, mounting, spraying and boxing are non-existent in neutered males. Spaying females can prevent ovarian, mammary and uterine cancers, which can be prevalent in mature females.
Your pet may not be broken...but he does need to be fixed.
Low cost, high quality, spay/neuter options are available in southwest Virginia.
- Mountain View Humane offers a FREE transport service from Roanoke &/or Salem to the clinic in Christiansburg, VA. Though not a full-service clinic, vaccinations are available at time of surgery. Financial aid is available for eligible owners. The Roanoke Valley SPCA coordinates the transport services to the clinic. Call 540.339.9523 or hiptosnip@rvspca.org for more information on how your pet can take the "Hip to Snip Trip."
- Angels of Assisi offers low cost spay/neuter services as well as well pet, vaccinations and dental care. Angels of Assisi is located in Roanoke, VA. Check their website for details.
- Planned Pethood Clinic is operated by the Franklin County Humane Society. The clinic offers low cost spay/neuter services as well as some wellness care for your pet. The clinic is located in Rocky Mount, VA. Check their website for details.
