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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…