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Spay/Neuter Clinic on a Shoestring : 

Spay/Neuter Clinic on a Shoestring The Beauty of Simplicity

New Shelter with an Empty Room : 

New Shelter with an Empty Room

Surgical Room : 

Surgical Room

Local laws and logistics : 

Local laws and logistics Know local veterinary laws In many states vets must own hospital Solution: Shelter leases a space to a local vet ($1) Shelter purchases veterinary equipment Vet purchases day to day supplies

Major equipment expenses : 

Major equipment expenses Used bank of cages donated Used anesthesia machine $2300 Autoclave $2734 Used Surgery table $250 Surgery light $1045 Otoscope $505 Microscope $675 Used pulse oximeter $475 Mayo stand $95 Endotracheal tubes $185 Five surgery packs $1950 Thoracic positioners $90 Clippers blades $150 $10,454

Is that not a shoestring? : 

Is that not a shoestring? $10,454

OK, then supplies : 

OK, then supplies $1,800

Grand TotalEquipment & Supplies : 

Grand TotalEquipment & Supplies $12,254

A spay/neuter clinic doesn’t need to be overwhelming in time or expense. : 

A spay/neuter clinic doesn’t need to be overwhelming in time or expense. You can make a difference on a shoestring.

What do we accomplish in our 18’ X 14’ room? : 

What do we accomplish in our 18’ X 14’ room?

A typical morning of shelter S/N : 

A typical morning of shelter S/N

On separate days the same room is used for public low-income S/N : 

On separate days the same room is used for public low-income S/N Shelter front desk books surgeries, 40 per day Shelter promotes/advertises s/n clinic Shelter front desk makes reminder calls to booked patients Morning of surgery, one person checks in patients, has client sign simple release form and collects payment. Cash only to eliminate paperwork. Doctor releases pets at end of day.

The solution is multifaceted : 

The solution is multifaceted According to the ED of our shelter: Kitten intakes are way down… more so than in the rest of the state The ED attributes this to All animals are s/n before adoption Help Fix ME our state-wide state-funded s/n program Our in house public spay/neuter program

The little operating room has found a even a third life! : 

The little operating room has found a even a third life! Feral cat spay/neuter

I would like to introduce you to the entire staff of our spay/neuter clinic… : 

I would like to introduce you to the entire staff of our spay/neuter clinic…