Prevention is the answer: preventing pet overpopulation, preventing the need to surrender pets to shelters, and ultimately preventing euthanasia.
Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. As a result, thousands of local animals are euthanized because there are no homes for them. -- many are the puppies and kittens of cherished family pets.
Spay/Neuter is the only permanent, 100 percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats.
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| The Spay Shuttle is our transport vehicle, specially designed for the comfort of animals being transported to our partner clinic, FCNMHP, in Jacksonvile. It is completely climate controlled and outfitted with secure stainless enclosures for the health and safety of our clients - your beloved pets. The Spay Shuttle vehicle serving St. Johns County has been made possible by a generous grant from the Theador Weber Trust.
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| Spay Shuttle for pet dogs and cats:
monthly on the Third Thursday.
Spay Shuttle for Just Cats:
monthly on the Second Friday
The shuttle leaves the premises at 7:30 am, delivers pets to our partner clinic, First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Jacksonville. Returns later that evening with your pet.
Drop off & pick up at 1665 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine.
Cost for Spay or Neuter Procedure: Cats $50 Dogs start at $75
Current rabies vaccination (within 1 year) required or
rabies vaccinations are $12 per animal at time of surgery.
You must pre-register and pre-pay on
the following days prior to the shuttle:
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM until 4 PM
Sunday and Monday - closed
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Other tests and vaccines available for an add'l charge.
See price list for more info
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JUST CATS FRIDAY TRANSPORT!
Although cats are welcome on either monthly shuttle, they may be more comfortable on the CATS ONLY shuttle.... no barking dogs
PET CATS should be in hard sided crates. You must prepay and preregister all pet cats and all kittens. See fee rates above.
FERAL CATS MUST BE IN HUMANE TRAPS!
$30 regular fee for feral cats. Includes surgery, rabies and distemper vaccines, ear mite treatment and ear tipping*.
Space is limited! Please call (904) 829-2737 to reserve space - we understand that it is not possible to have an exact number, since trapping is unpredictable. However, we ask that you pre-register the cats that you believe will be delivered so paperwork challenges can be met. Drop off cats for transport on Friday between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM.
ALL CATS will be shuttled in a climate controlled vehicle on Friday morning and returned later that evening. Ferals MUST be transported in a humane trap - maximum one cat or two small kittens per trap! A limited number of Humane Feral Cat Traps are available for rental for a $50 refundable cash deposit for each trap.
* Ear tipping designates that a cat has been fixed and can be seen from a distance. The end tip of the ear is removed. It does not hurt the cat and may keep it from being put down.
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Pet overpopulation is a huge problem in our community.
Each day, hundreds of unwanted puppies and kittens are born, and many who cannot find homes are euthanized.
You as a pet owner can help reduce this tragedy by having your pets fixed early. The one-time cost is relatively small considering the benefit, and it is a small price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of more unwanted animals.
Thank you for being a responsible pet parent. Make a difference by spaying or neutering YOUR pet.
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Comments from Happy Shuttle Customers:
"Many thanks to all of you for your wonderful care of our precious girl pup, Chloe. She is doing great. The hardest part is just slowing her down. Our family is very grateful for the Spay Shuttle you provide. It was comforting to know that Chloe was in caring and good hands. The low cost option was of great help to us. I know it was a long day, especially for Chloe, yet it was well worth it. We were definitely pleased with the quality care and professionalism of the entire staff. Take care." Sincerely, Susie
"Hello there. Everything was handled extremely well, my little dog is fine and happy. Thank you for this service." Veronica
"Hi! I had two dogs fixed, one male one female and they are doing fine. My male had a problem after surgery from licking to much, I had to get a cone. They are both doing great and my female is much better now that she is not going through her changes. The shuttle part was scary for Mom but pets were fine when she picked them up so she got over it. Thank you!" Alicia
"Our little black manx cat did not have to be spayed - she was already spayed. She must have been loved by someone before us to have her spayed. We appreciate what the Humane Society is doing by spaying and neutering pets. The Spay Shuttle is a great thing for our pets. Thank you." Sincerely, Mary
"My cat was neutered and is doing well. He said everybody was very nice to him and he doesn't loosely drop compliments. He did say that some of those other cats cried like babies all the way to Jacksonville and he was trying to take a nap. He suggested maybe music would help the crying babies calm down. Seriously, he did very well and is doing great. This was my second experience with the spay shuttle and honestly, I am impressed. Everything is handled expertly. Thank you for providing this service to us." Sue
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