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Spay & Neuter FAQs

Reduced-Cost Clinics

Felines and Friends Foundation offers reduced cost spay/neuter for people with cats who cannot afford to go to a full service veterinarian because of income or because they have numerous cats and/or kittens.

The focus of these clinics will be on cats from the Northeast Kingdom (Caledonia, Orleans and Essex Counties in Vermont) though cats from outside of these areas will be accommodated as space allows.

These clinics will be offered on a roughly monthly basis at locations in Orleans and Caledonia Counties.

Things To Note

Age/Health:

All animals must be in good health at the time of the clinic.  Kittens can be altered at approximately 8 weeks of age and if they are approximately 2 pounds or greater.

Fees:

Cats from residents in the Northeast Kingdom (Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties): $85

Cats from residents outside the Northeast Kingdom: $85 (Accommodated as space allows)



Fees include: Surgery, rabies vaccination, one distemper vaccination and a dose of Revolution for fleas, ear mites and roundworms. 

If already vaccinated for rabies, we must see proof your cat is up to date on his/her rabies vaccination. Kittens must be at least 12 weeks old to receive a rabies vaccination. Ideally, kittens should get their combo "distemper" vaccinations at 8, 12 and 16 weeks. We can do one at the time of surgery.

Top 10 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

  • Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life.

    Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

  • Neutering provides major health benefits for your male.

    Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age.

  • Your spayed female won't go into heat.

    While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently -sometimes all over the house!

  • Your male dog won't run away from home.

    An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate! That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males.

  • Your neutered male will be much better behaved.

    Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, un-neutered dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.

  • Spaying & neutering will NOT make your pet fat.

    Don’t use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake. (Additional note from FFF – your spayed/neutered cat will still be a great mouser!)

  • It is highly cost-effective.

    The cost of your pet's spay/neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of treatment when your un-neutered tom escapes and gets into fights with the neighborhood stray!

  • Spaying & neutering your pet is good for the community.

    Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents, damage the local fauna and frighten children. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punch in reducing the number of animals on the streets.

  • Your pet doesn't need to have a litter for your children to learn about the miracle of birth.

    Letting your pet produce offspring you have no intention of keeping is not a good lesson for your children—especially when so many unwanted animals end up in shelters. There are tons of books and videos available to teach your children about birth in a more responsible way.

  • Spaying & neutering helps fight pet overpopulation.

    Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized, languish in shelters or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

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