The Eighth Annual
Tom and Mom Cat Special!
In conjunction with Spay
Day USA, several local non-profit animal welfare groups have teamed
up with local veterinarians to offer $10 male cat neuters and $15 female
cat spays to low-income households. This year's event ran between
Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day.
The response to the Tom
and Mom Cat Special was outstanding
– the campaign has come to a successful close. But this should
not discourage you from doing the right thing – this is a year-round
problem and there are local resources dedicated to helping you solve it. CLICK
HERE to learn more about additional resources.
Participating Veterinary Clinics
Who are our heroes? We are proud to recognize the huge contribution
made by our 2009 participating veterinary clinics who offered greatly
reduced priced spay and neuter surgeries:
Barclay Hills Animal Clinic •
Best Friends Veterinary Medical Center •
Bethany Family Pet Clinic •
Bonnie L. Hayes Small Animal Shelter & Washington County Animal Services •
Broadway Veterinary Clinic •
Community Pet Clinic - Tigard •
Companion Pet Clinic - Gresham •
Crossroads Veterinary Hospital •
Family Pet Clinic •
Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon •
Forest Heights Veterinary Clinic •
Greenway Pet Clinic •
Humane Society for Southwest Washington •
Moreland Veterinary Hospital •
Mt. Tabor Veterinary Care •
Mulnomah County Animal Services •
Newberg Veterinary Hospital •
Pacific Avenue Veterinary Clinic •
Pacific Veterinary Hospital •
Santiam Equine Cordon Rd Vet •
Sherwood Family Pet Clinic •
Southgate Animal Clinic •
St Johns Veterinary Clinic •
Stark Street Animal Clinic •
The Cat Doctor •
Tigard Animal Hospital •
Timberland Animal Clinic •
Town & Country Animal Hospital •
Valley Pet Hospital •
VCA Clackamas Animal Hospital •
Village at Main Veterinary Hospital, PC •
Vista Pet Hospital •
Walnut Street Veterinary •
Williamette Valley Animal Hospital •
WIllowbrook Veterinary Hospital
Is your vet on the list? Be sure to thank them for their commitment
to reducing feline overpopulation in our communities!
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What is the problem?
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 2008, approximately 60% of the 5000 cats that were taken into the
Multnomah County Animal Shelter were euthanized.
- In Washington County,
the news is just as grim – 65% of the 4251 cats taken in were euthanized.
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How does the Tom and Mom Cat Special work?
All appointments were between Valentines Day, February
14 and St. Patrick's Day, March 17 2009.
The 2009 Special has come to a successful close! But this should
not discourage you from doing the right thing – this is
a year-round problem and there are local resources dedicated to helping
you solve it. CLICK
HERE to learn more about additional resources.
Surgeries are be performed by participating Portland-area 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 $15 for female spays on the day of the surgery. Cash only, please.
The clinics will provide after-surgery care instructions.
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Who is eligible?
- Cat owners: This program is for low-income
households – typically, families whose income is supplemented
by some form of government assistance.
- Cats: Minimum age: 8 weeks; age/weight limitations
vary by clinic.
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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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 view of how a pet views
this issue, watch this great music video created by Alliance
for Humane Action
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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 the $15
charge, plus an additional $25 which will be paid by the organizing non-profit
organizations and the event sponsors.
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How can I help!
1. Encourage Your Vet to Participate
Contact your vet and ask them to participate
in the Tom and Mom Cat Special 2010. If they say they have already
signed up, please thank them.
2. Become a corporate sponsor!
Your corporate support could make a significant impact on the number of pets
we can help.
If this sounds like your kind of community service opportunity, please contact
us at email spayday@spayoregon.org.
3. Support this event with a donation!
To cover the additional
expense of spays, we need donations. As more funds become available for
this program, the more spays/neuters can be performed. Every $25 you donate
means one more cat can be helped, so please consider making a tax-deductible
contribution in one of two easy ways:
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Click this link to make a secure, online donation through PayPal
right now!
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Mail a check to:
Tom and Mom
C/O POPPA Inc
PO Box 5721
Beaverton OR 97006
Note: "Spay Day".
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