Guest Blogger—Susan Kelly, Richmond Animal League
Richmond Animal League (RAL) is delighted to announce that their Loving Spay + Neuter Clinic will open its doors on February 15, 2010. The clinic is a low cost, high volume spay and neuter facility housed on RAL’s property in Chesterfield County. It is the first and only such facility located south of the James River. It is open to pet owners, humane groups and animal shelters without geographical restrictions.
The clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30am – 5:00pm. Animals will be dropped off in the morning and ready to pickup in the afternoon. The clinic services cats and dogs. Appointments are currently being accepted by calling 804.379.9RAL(9725). Spay and neuter surgery fees range from $30 to $95 depending on the type of animal, sex and weight. Low cost vaccinations, tests and microchipping will also be available if done at the time of surgery.
Spaying and neutering animals is a key step in helping reduce the pet overpopulation problem. Sterilized animals are unable to produce unwanted litters, thus preventing more homeless animals. Surgically sterilized pets make better companions and are less prone to reproductive diseases, aggression, house soiling, wandering and spraying.
Since June 2009, RAL has raised over $140,000 to open the clinic. In addition to a substantial grant from PetSmart Charities, Inc., RAL has received over 100 donations from the public to make this venture possible. RAL has set up a Spay/Neuter Fund that will continue to accept contributions for the clinic. Donations can be mailed to RAL or made online at www.ral.org.
For more information on the Loving Spay + Neuter Clinic, please call 804.379.9RAL(9725), email Clinic@ral.org or visit www.ral.org/clinic.
The Richmond Animal League is the area’s oldest non-profit no-kill organization committed to reducing the homeless pet population in the Richmond area. The Richmond Animal League has provides shelter and love to hundreds of companion animals each year until they are adopted to permanent, loving homes.
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