In 1995, the Doris Day Animal League founded a national awareness campaign called Spay Day to raise awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering pets. That special day is honored on the last Tuesday of February each year. Even though the date is still a few weeks away, Foothills Animal Shelter is promoting Spay Day all month long with special low-cost spay and neuter clinics for the public.
On Saturday, February 4 and February 11, Foothills Animal Shelter will accept dogs and cats for spays and neuters. These are in addition to their regular spay and neuter clinics on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays. To schedule your dog or cat for surgery, pet parents must make an appointment by calling 720-407-5214. The appointment book fills up fast so be sure to get your pet's name in early.
The fees for spay/neuter clinics are $65 for dog neuters and $75 for dog spays. Cats are $40 for either spay or neuter. Payment is expected when animals are dropped off in the morning.
In 2011, Foothills Animal Shelter spayed and neutered over 4,323 animals. Spaying and neutering pets has a variety of health benefits including lowing the chances of testicular and ovarian cancers. Behavioral benefits include less marking and aggressive behaviors. Most importantly spayed and neutered animals decrease the number of unwanted puppies and kittens born every year. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that almost 8 million pets end up at animal shelter each year. Foothills Animal Shelter cares for almost 10,000 orphaned animals each year. Contact Foothills Animal Shelter to learn more.
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