Spay is a surgery to remove the uterus and ovaries of female animals. Neuter is a surgery to remove the testicles of male animals; this is also known as castration. Both procedures prevent the production of babies (botk era a charm). Often people will use ‘fixed’ to refer to a spay or neuter surgery.
How much does it cost to get my pet fixed (spay or neuter surgery)?
The cost varies depending on grants and donations. Sometimes the cost is $5, sometimes it’s free. And sometimes we pay YOU $10 to get your pet fixed.
Do I need an appointment? Do you accept walk-ins?
We accept walk-ins for general check-ups, vaccines, deworming, heartworm medications, and flea & tick treatment. Spay/Neuter surgeries need an appointment. Only in emergencies do we accept walk-in surgeries, as we do not know if the dog/cat has been fed recently.
Take it to the Vet! We can help and teach you how to take care of your pet. Worm medicine, vaccines and skin care are a good place to begin!
Does PAWS hold pets overnight after surgery?
No, we do not have the facilities to do so and usually it is not necessary.
Does PAWS provide transportation/trapping services?
Yes we do! The flat rate for transportation is $10. Trapping services are free! We can trap both cats and dogs.
What are vaccines/dewormer/heartworm medication?
Dog vaccines are a shot given to your dog to protect them from viruses such as Parvo and Leptospirosis. Cat vaccines are a shot for your cat to prevent respiratory viruses.
We deworm all pets for intestinal worms; generally we use Pyrantel. Our wormer is more effective than what you can buy at the store.
We provide monthly heartworm prevention using ivermectin for dogs; we also treat dogs positive for heartworm.
Does PAWS put down (euthanize) pets we no longer want?
We are sorry to hear you no longer want your pet, but PAWS does not do “convenience” euthanasia.
We will endeavor to re-home a pet that the owner can no longer keep. In our policy, we will only euthanize animals if:
The animal has manifested signs of an untreatable behavioral issue.
The animal poses a health or safety risk that makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet.
The animal has manifested signs of disease, injury, or a congenital or hereditary condition that severely affects the health of the animal.
