(MIAMI, March 20th, 2009) - In an effort to help control the cat overpopulation
problem in Miami-Dade County, the Animal Services Department, Humane Society of
Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet, The Cat Network, Inc., South Florida Veterinary
Medical Association and South Florida Veterinary Foundation will join forces
and offer free spay/neuter services on March 22nd, 2009 at the
clinic located at 10700 SW 211 Street, Miami, FL 33189. Local
veterinarians will be donating their time to perform the spays and neuters.
Participating organizations encourage pet owners to
spay or neuter their pets, as it helps reduce the number of unwanted dogs and
cats and protects them from health issues that may develop later in life.
What: Free
spay and neuter for cats only. All appointments booked.
Who: Miami-Dade
Animal Services Department
Humane Society of Greater Miami
Adopt a Pet
The Cat Network, Inc.
South Florida Veterinary Medical Association
South Florida Veterinary Foundation.
When: Sunday,
March 22nd, 2009.
Where: 10700
SW 211 Street, Miami.
Requirements:
Service for Miami-Dade County Residents only. Proof of current rabies
vaccination for cats over 4 months of age. A rabies vaccine can be
obtained the day of surgery at no additional cost. Veterinarian may decline
surgery due to health reasons. Feral cats and those who go outdoors will
be ear tipped to identify them as sterilized.
The pet overpopulation crisis needs the entire community to work together in order to reduce the number of animals abandoned and ultimately euthanized at Animal Services. In this partnership, our goal is to sterilize approximately 300 cats.
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