Be part of the solution!

IT'S NOT TO LATE TO DO THE RIGHT THING!

Cat Adoption Team's Fixathon graphic -- a happy cat with a bandaid on her belly

Cat Adoption Team has a special on Spays/Neuters
now through July 4!
CLICK HERE to learn more!

Cat Adoption Team flyer for their June-July 4 spay/neuter special

 

 

 

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Other Spay/Neuter Information

10th Annual Tom and Mom Cat Special
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program

During the continued economic downturn, the organizations that coordinate the annual Tom & Mom Cat Special have all seen a rise in the number of phone calls from people looking for help for their pets – whether it is for medical care, spay/neuter assistance, or food and supplies. Having access to these services enables people to keep their cats and prevents their cats from reproducing, thereby reducing the number of pets that are abandoned or surrendered to animal shelters.

The tenth annual Tom & Mom Cat Special, ran from Valentine’s Day (February 14) through St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), tackled this problem. In conjunction with Spay Day, an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States, Portland-area and other regional animal rescue and welfare groups teamed up with participating veterinary clinics to underwrite $10 neuter and $20 spay surgeries on cats from economically stressed households. Over 800 cats were spay/neutered in this year's program, and hundreds of community members who did not qualify for Tom & Mom were guided to other low-cost alternatives.

Our heartfelt thanks to the veterinary clinics who participated in the 2011 Tom & Mom Cat Special:

Ark Animal Care  •  Barbur Boulevard Veterinary Hospital • Barclay Hills Animal Clinic  •  Bethany Family Pet Clinic  • Broadway Veterinary Clinic  •  Carlton Veterinary Clinic  •  Clackamas County Veterinary Clinic • Community Pet Clinic • Companion Pet Clinic - NE 82nd • Companion Pet Clinic - Salmon Creek • Crossroads Veterinary Hospital • Eagle Fern Veterinary Hospital • Family Pet Clinic • Forest Heights Veterinary Clinic • Greenway Pet Clinic • McMinnville Veterinary Clinic • Moreland Vet Hospital • Mt. Tabor Veterinary Care • Newberg Veterinary Hospital • Oswego Vet Hospital • Pacific Avenue Veterinary Clinic • Pacific Veterinary Hospital • Santiam Equine Cordon Rd. Vet • Sherwood Family Pet Clinic • South Clackamas Veterinary Service • Stark Street Animal Clinic • The Cat Doctor • Tigard Animal Hospital • Timberland Animal Clinic • Town and Country Veterinary Clinic • Valley Pet Hospital  • Village at Main Veterinary Hospital • Vista Pet Hospital  • Willowbrook Veterinary Hospital

The 2011 program has drawn to a close, but don't let that stop you from doing the right thing! Here are some other low-cost spay-neuter options for you to consider:

Statewide
Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund: http://www.oregonspayneuter.org/services.html
Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon: http://www.feralcats.com/How_to_use_services.html
 
Portland Metro Area
Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland's Spay & Save: http://asapmetro.org/spay-and-save/
Cat Adoption Teams's June Special (now through July 4) http://catadoptionteam.org/calendar/event/inexpensive-spay-neuter/
 
Linn/Benton/Yamhill County
POPPA: http://www.poppainc.org/index.asp
Willamette Humane Society: http://willamettehumane.org/animal/shelter/clinic/clinic/
 
Coos County and Surrounding Area
S/Nipped: http://snippedandspayed.webs.com/lowcostclinic.htm


What's the problem?

Cats multiply like rabbits!


It's NOT just rabbits that multiply like rabbits...

Every year, Oregon shelters are forced to end the lives of tens of thousands of unwanted pets.

Even though Portland has been named one of the most pet-friendly cities in the US, the news is not friendly for our feline friends here:

In addition to being an effective and humane means of decreasing euthanasia, spaying and neutering is an essential component of good pet health care and helps pets live longer, healthier lives, improves pet behavior, and lessens the burden on animal shelters and taxpayers.

A Valentine message from Best Friends Animal Society:

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How does the Tom & Mom Cat Special work?

Low-income individuals needing financial help to alter their cats can apply now for a referral to the nearest participating clinic. Space is limited for this very popular program. All appointments fall between Valentines Day, February 14 and St. Patrick's Day, March 17. Aptly name Venus and Cupid

Surgeries are performed by participating veterinarians. Note: The participating veterinarians reserve the right to refuse to spay or neuter any cat deemed unfit for surgery at the time of appointment.

Clients are responsible for paying the veterinarian $10 for male neuters or $20 for female spays on the day of the surgery.  Cash only, please. The clinics provide after-surgery care instructions.

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Who is eligible?

Note: Some but not all of the participating clinics accept feral cats. An additional resource is the Feral Cat Coalition. CLICK HERE to learn more about it.

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How is this program being funded?

Every participating veterinary clinic has generously committed to neutering a minimum of 10 male cats (Toms) for $10 each. Many clinics have also agreed to spay a limited number of female cats (Moms) for a $20 charge to the cat's owner, plus an additional $25 which is paid by the organizing non-profit organizations and the event sponsors.

Corporate sponsorship and individual tax-deductible contributions would make a significant impact on helping stem the tide of pet overpopulation and stop needless euthanasia of perfectly healthy animals.

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But what do the cats think of this?

Remember that life in general is harder for cats that have not been neutered or spayed. Remember that the act of procreation is not something Fluffy does with joy – we're talking straight hormones here. Think "unbearable itch" rather than "pleasurable act". And Springtime is the worst.

In addition to being an effective and humane means of decreasing the euthanasia of homeless animals in shelters, neutering pets is an essential component of good pet health care.  It may also eliminate undesirable behaviors such as fighting, spraying and roaming.  This, in turn, helps prevent injury and veterinary expenses.

For a fun (but not entirely fanciful) view of how a pet views this issue, double-click on the lower "Play" button to watch this great music video created by Alliance for Humane Action


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