Spay Neuter Your Pet
Athens & Limestone County, Alabama
SNYP helps members of our community who otherwise cannot afford to have their pets spayed or neutered. This low cost spay/neuter program is financed by the Athens City Council and the Limestone County Commission to help prevent pet overpopulation.
To Apply:
- Come into the office of Limestone Veterinary Clinic on Monday or Tuesday between 10am and 12pm.
(Do not bring pet the day you sign up.)
- You must be 18 years old, the owner of the pet, and live in Limestone County, AL.
- Bring your Drivers License or Picture ID.
- Bring your EBT card (Electronic Benefits Transfer).
- Bring a document to verify your address in Limestone County, e.g. utility bill, phone bill, bank statement, etc.
- Bring Cash payment for the surgery.
The cost of surgery for a dog or cat, which includes anesthesia, IV fluids, antibiotic shot & pain meds, is as follows:
| 20 pounds or less | = | $20.00
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| 20.01 - 30 pounds | = | $30.00
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| 30.01 - 40 pounds | = | $40.00
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| 40.01 - 50 pounds | = | $50.00
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| 50.01 - 60 pounds | = | $60.00
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| 60.01 - 70 pounds | = | $70.00
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| Over 70 pounds | = | $1 per pound
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Rabies Vaccines - $15.00
The Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet
Pets are typically spayed or neutered when they are 4-6 months old
although the procedure can be done from as early as 8 weeks old through
to adulthood. It is best to have this surgery done before
your pet reaches sexual maturity. Females should be spayed before
their first heat. Some vets will also perform pediatric spay/neuter.
Please consult with your vet.
We all
have a responsibility to prevent unwanted animals from being euthanized
everyday, simply because there are no homes for them. Even if your pet
has a litter and you find homes for all of them, each of those pets takes
a potential home away from other homeless pets waiting in a shelter.
But aside from this responsibility, there are also significant health
benefits for your pet.
Benefits of Spaying
- Prevents pregnancy and the complications arising from pregnancy and delivery
- Eliminates the heat cycle - you won't have to listen to the sounds of your
female in heat, trying to get out and find a mate
- Prevents unwelcome males from trying to seek out your female pet in heat
- Reduces the urge to roam. This makes it less likely that you will lose your
pet, which in turn makes your pet less likely to contract a disease, get in
a fight, get injured, or become a victim to cruelty, poison, or traffic.
- Eliminates sexual discomfort, distress, or distraction ... making your pet
happier and more content.
- Reduces or eliminates the possibility of disease in the reproductive system.
Benefits of Neutering
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Reduces the distracting and destructive behavior associated with the
male's efforts to get out and find a mate
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Reduces the urge to roam. This makes it less likely that you will lose your
pet, which in turn makes your pet less likely to contract a disease, get in
a fight, get injured, or become a victim to cruelty, poison, or traffic.
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Eliminates sexual discomfort, distress, or distraction ... making your pet
happier and more content.
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Eliminates testicular tumors and reduces prostate gland problems.
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In cats, neutering stops or reduces marking behavior (territorial spraying of
urine).
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Reduces the urge to fight.
Reprinted with permission from PawsperousPets.com, a community for pet lovers around the world!