Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Free Spay/Neuter Days


Alabama Spay Neuter and Friends of Cats & Dogs Team up AGAIN!

Alabama Spay/Neuter and Friends of Cats and Dogs teamed up again... Friday  March 25th Alabama Spay/Neuter hosted another free day of surgeries for those who can not afford to get their pets fixed. We ended up sterilizing 60 companion animals.
The free clinic is a 'Needs Based' program, available to people who are unable to afford to spay and neuter their cats and dogs due to financial hardship.


Alabama Spay/Neuter and Friends of Cats and Dogs Foundation are 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations, dedicated to preventing pet overpopulation across Central Alabama. Alabama Spay/Neuter, in conjunction with Friends of Cats and Dogs Foundation and other donors help the Greater Birmingham area by donating $5,000 to sponsor a free day. 

Alabama Spay/Neuter's Mission: To provide high-volume,
low-cost sterilization as the only humane, sustainable solution to the overpopulation of dogs and cats in Central Alabama. To maintain the highest level of veterinary care and customer service. To address and respond to the needs of our customers and to the best of our ability, assure that our services are available to everyone.




Remember it's Hip to Snip!!!!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Help the Neighborhood Cats and Save Tax Dollars

Trap-Neuter-Release AKA TNR
Communities through out Alabama face a huge problem of homeless cats running at large, many of them feral and too wild to be placed into homes. These cat colonies reproduce rapidly and as there numbers grow so does the noise, odor and other problems.

Humanely trapped, neutered, and is
ready to be release is his territory.
A  cat colony can range from 3-5 cats to about 100 cats. Their locations vary, some hiding in alleyways or in large parks. Members consist of adult females, their young, and some adult males. Unaltered males in a colony fight each other for territory and for females. 

Fleas and unhealthy food source cause the cats to have intestinal microorganisms (such as coccidia or giardia) and other parasites (such as roundworms, tapeworms, and hookworms). Exposure to these parasites lead to diarrhea and subsequent dehydration. They also can have ear mites, ringworm, and upper respiratory infections. Others are wounded in mating-fights and die from the infected wounds. Still others eventually contract Feline Immunodeficiency Virus or Feline Leukemia due to the constant transmission of blood and bodily fluids from fighting and sexual activity. While all of these illnesses are quite treatable, there must be humans to intervene to stop these illnesses from becoming fatal.

TNR is a humane method Trapping feral cats, having them Neutered, adopting out the kittens that are friendly, and Returning the ones that are to wild back to their territory. TNR significantly reduces the noise from fighting, odor from spraying and more litters of kittens.


Alabama Spay/Neuter realeasing cats in Irondale.
This progressive approach is becoming the preferred method of street cat population control through out the nation. A managed TNR program reduces cat intake at local shelters, thus saving tax dollars. 

All feral cats that come into Alabama Spay/Neuter receive an ear tip, which is the universal sign that a cat has been altered. They also receive a Rabies Vaccination, which is required by Alabama State Law. Alabama Spay/Neuter gives all other vaccinations upon request for and additional fee.

Alabama Spay/Neuter offers free TNR training and low cost spay/neutering services. All you have to do is call an make an appointment. 205.956.0012 

It's Hip to Snip!