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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1305.0. "low-cost spaying" by 58003::ABBOTT (How often have YOU seen a blue moon?) Tue Apr 26 1988 15:39

    I'm entering this query on behalf of my sister, who has three and
    a half felines. One of her females (Molly/aka Blackula) was spayed
    before she was abandoned on my sister's doorstep... The other (Katra)
    has not been (yet) and has produced a son (Oscar) and a daughter
    (Petey - also recent daughter of Oscar - she's the half I mentioned). 
    
    Chris (my sister) lives in Worcester, and has very little in the
    way of financial resources (one reason why she hasn't taken either
    Katra or Oscar to be spayed/neutered yet); however, the potential
    for a continuous stream of "incest babies" is great (accidents do
    happen, no matter how she tries to keep them apart), and she needs
    to find a good vet, close to Worcester, who can perform the surgery
    at as little cost as possible..
    
    Do you know of any organisation/practice where she can take her
    two kitties?                                       
    
    I've looked through this file and have seen lots on vet
    recommendations, but nothing related to spaying/neutering..
    
    thanks for any help!
    
    Cynthia
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1305.1Suggestion...NUGGET::CARIBOTue Apr 26 1988 16:0511
    Did you try calling the MSPCA, I believe that I once heard on a
    radio program that they have a list of vets in the area that have
    special programs for neutering/spaying.  
    
    I don't have a number for them I tried looking in the phone book
    but didn't find a listing for them.  Sorry!
                                      
    Hope this helps...
    
    Lorna
    
1305.2One more....DRFIX::IVESTue Apr 26 1988 16:1412
    Ouch to your sisters pocketbook.
    
    She should call all the vets in here area for prices.  I also would
    try the local Humane Society to see if they might have any referal
    system.  How about Angel Memorial or Tufts Vet School?  I'm sure
    she could find a vet who would work with her on a payment schedule.
    
    They sure don't make it easy to neuter your pet.
    
    Let us know how she makes out.
    
    Barbara
1305.3SPGOPS::MCNAMARATue Apr 26 1988 17:095
    Definitely call the MSPCA - I know that there is an organization
    which will give coupons which subsidize neutering.  I think it has
    something to do with Rex Trailer (Boston children's tv personality)
    but forget the details.
    
1305.4Friends of AnimalsFSHQOA::RWAXMANTue Apr 26 1988 17:178
    There is an organization called Friends of Animals that my mom has
    used for years.  As I understand it, you write to the organization
    and they send you a spay/neuter certificate at a special price.
    Only thing is, you have to find a vet who will honor the certificate.
    I'm sure most vets will.
    
    I'll try to dig up the address tonight & post it tomorrow.
    
1305.5Shrewsbury Animal HospitalMRESS::MIDTMOENAndrea and the GangWed Apr 27 1988 09:3513
         You can try the Shrewsbury Animal Hospital on South Street
    in Shrewsbury (near SHR).  I don't know how much they charge for
    neutering/spaying (Loki was done in NYC; Bigfoot and Fluffy were
    done elsewhere), but I've always had very good service from them
    and feel very comfortable with them.  Try to get Dr. Barnes if you
    can - she's *very* good.
    
         Their number is 845-7921; their hours are MTTh 7:00 AM - 7:30
    PM, WF 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM and Sat 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM.  They have 24-hr
    emergency service too (doctor on call).  Have never needed the emer-
    gency service, but sure is nice to know.
    
                                     - Andrea (who lives in Shrewsbury)
1305.6Friends of Animals - AddressNAC::LACOURWed Apr 27 1988 09:5319
    I used Friends of Animals 5 1/2 years ago on my boys.  At that time,
    a male cat cost about $15 to be fixed and the cost was normally
    around $25.  A female cost around $25 and that normal cost was around
    $40.  Now remember, this was a long time ago - I'm sure the costs
    have gone up a little since then.  I think, but am not sure, that
    the MSPCA will neuter/spay a pet for whatever kind of donation you
    can afford if you can't afford the normal price.
    
    Anyway, I have an old address for Friends of Animals.  I don't know
    if they're still there, but who knows.  Since I don't know the phone
    number, you'll have to look it up with Information - they can probably
    also tell you if FoA is still there or not.
    
    		Friends of Animals
    		Box 256
    		Sudbury, MA  01776
                                              
    Mary
                                                    
1305.7REGENT::MICHAELSONWed Apr 27 1988 12:444
    Buddy Dog Society on Rte 20 Sudbury provide you with a form and
    names of vets that will give discount towards spaying/neutering
    your animals.  Just had my kitty spayed through this process, cost
    was 29.00.
1305.8thanks58003::ABBOTTHow often have YOU seen a blue moon?Mon May 02 1988 19:024
    thanks to all for your suggestions! I've passed everything on to
    my sister!
    
    Cynthia