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NEW! FERAL CAT TRANSPORT!
CATS MUST BE IN FERAL TRAPS!
$30 for feral cats - Includes spay/neuter, rabies, distemper, ear mite & flea treatment & ear tip
Feral Friday is a success! The next Feral Friday transport is Friday, August 6, 2010 - Space is limited. Please call 904-829-2737 to reserve space - just let us know your name and the number of feral cats. Drop off your feral cats for transport on August 6 at any time between 9 AM and 1:30 PM, register at the time of drop-off. Feral cats only will be transported on Friday afternoon in air-conditioned luxury and return for your pickup on Saturday, July 24, 2010 between 6 PM and 8 PM. CATS MUST BE TRANSPORTED IN A HUMANE FERAL CAT TRAP! MAXIMUM ONE CATS or TWO KITTENS PER TRAP.
A limited number of Humane Feral Cat Traps are available for rental for a $50 refundable cash deposit for each trap.
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SAHS is proud to offer low-cost spay/neuter services to our community.
Air-Conditioned and completely climate-controlled, our "Spay Shuttle" will transport your pets to Jacksonville for surgery - you drop them off in the morning and they are ready to come home the same evening! Our shuttle launches the third Thursday of every month for owned pets, and we will soon be announcing a new schedule for feral cats. WE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT FERAL CATS ON THE THIRD THURSDAY SHUTTLES. Please be sure to bring a donated clean towel for your pet's comfort during the shuttle trip
Prices:
$50 for pet cats and $75 for pet dogs
Includes the spay/neuter and rabies shot
Additional vaccinations are available, also for reduced fees
Surgeries performed at First Coast No More Homeless Pets
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Spay Shuttle for PETS operates monthly on the Third Thursday
Next Shuttle Launches:
August 19 & September 16
Drop off and Pick up at
1665 Old Moultrie Road
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To view a list of our
low-cost services
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Prepayment and preregistration is required due to high demand and limited space. Registration must be in person at the Humane Society on Thursday, Friday or Saturday between 9am and 2pm. Please visit us today!
For more information: 904-829-2737
or email info@staughumane.org
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 spayed or neutered before their 6-month birthdays. Spaying or neutering carries a one-time cost that is relatively small when one considers its benefits. It's a small price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of more unwanted animals. Please act responsibly - you personally can 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
"Just a quick note to say that Chloe is doing very well. I really appreciate the service that you provided. After meeting you, I was at complete ease with letting Chloe go with you. Thanks for all you do."
Sincerely Terri
"Good evening! Thank you for following up on Kiki's health. She's doing great and she healed quickly and cleanly. Thank you for caring!"
Debbie
"So far she seems just fine. We are pleased with the service."
Patty and Joe
"Hi! When is the next Spay Shuttle? We recently got a kitty and she needs to be spayed as soon as possible. Our experience with the program was great!"
Best, Kathryn
"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
"Dear Sherrie, Out 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
"Sherrie: My cat was neutered on Thursday, 4/17/10. He 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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| Benefits to Spaying and Neutering Your Pets |
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Benefits of Spaying (females):
- No heat cycles, therefore males will not be attracted
- Less desire to roam
- Risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle
- Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies
- Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives
Benefits of Neutering (males):
- Reduces or eliminates risk of spraying and marking
- Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents
- Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease
- Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies
- Decreases aggressive behavior, including dog bites
- Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives
Top 3 Reasons to Spay and Neuter
- It helps to reduce companion animal overpopulation. Most countries have a surplus of companion animals and are forced to euthanize or disregard their great suffering. The surplus is in the millions in the United States. Cats are 45 times as prolific, and dogs 15 times as prolific, as humans.They do not need our help to expand their numbers; they need our help to reduce their numbers until there are good homes for them all.
- Sterilization of your cat or dog will increase his/her chance of a longer and healthier life. Altering your canine friend will increase his life an average of 1 to 3 years, felines, 3 to 5 years. Altered animals have a very low to no risk of mammary gland tumors/cancer, prostate cancer, perianal tumors, pyometria, and uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers.
- Sterilizing your cat/dog makes him/her a better pet, reducing his/her urge to roam and decreasing the risk of contracting diseases or getting hurt as they roam. Surveys indicate that as many as 85% of dogs hit by cars are unaltered. Intact male cats living outside have been shown to live on average less than two years. Feline Immunodeficiency Syndrome is spread by bites and intact cats fight a great deal more than altered cats.
Additional Benefits:
- Your community will also benefit. Unwanted animals are becoming a very real concern in many places. Stray animals can easily become a public nuisance, soiling parks and streets, ruining shrubbery, frightening children and elderly people, creating noise and other disturbances, causing automobile accidents, and sometimes even killing livestock or other pets.
- The American Veterinary Medical Association
- The capture, impoundment and eventual destruction of unwanted animals costs taxpayers and private humanitarian agencies over a billion dollars each year. As a potential source of rabies and other less serious diseases, they can be a public health hazard.
- The American Veterinary Medical Association
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