Spay/Neuter Help
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End The Killing of Innocent Pets - Spay/Neuter today!
Facts on Spay/Neuter
DID YOU kNOW? By allowing your cat to have just one litter, you ultimately are causing the deaths of 5-8 other kittens? Sure, your kittens might get homes, but what about those precious kittens that have been sitting for over a month at your local shelter? Chances are they won't be alive to see their 3rd month.
A Helping Paw offers discounted spay/neuter certificates for low-income families living in the Bourne/Wareham and surrounding areas. Please contact us at
Who we help:
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Low-income cat owners: For many of us, just paying ordinary bills is a major struggle. You may have just lost your job, or your car is in the shop for the third time. You've had good intentions on getting kitty altered, but something always comes up. One litter is too many, when you consider how many kittens will lose their lives due to lack of homes. AHP is here to help. We have many discounted rates that should make spay/neuter affordable for most any family. Simply contact us with your annual family income, or stop in with your tax return and we can give you a quote. Prices include rabies & distemper vaccinations. Currently services are generously provided in Bourne at the Animal Health Clinic.
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Feral Cat Caregivers: Over the last 10 years we've seen a dramatic increase of people taking responsibility for the feral cats they feed. Most towns have absolutely no services to help these precious cats beyond destroying them. Studies have proven that killing is not an effective solution and is a waste of tax payers money. Reducing the population through spay/neuter is not only more humane, but also doesn't cost tax payers one penny. Many people still feel the cats they feed are not their responsibility. This ignorance causes the deaths of these animals as they are allowed to continue to breed and add to the population. By feeding them you are making them healthy enough to reproduce. Just like any other species, abundance of food causes increased populations. Lack of food reduces populations. When people are feeding ferals they only 'see' that one cat, hungry and cold. Now picture 8 kittens that can come from that one cat - now hungry and cold. You as the feeder, can prevent 8 more cats from living such a tragic life. So many times we get calls from people who started feeding, just one cat. They now have 24 or more coming to their door and the situation is out of control. Chances are these are the offspring of the original cat they started feeding just a few years ago. As a shelter/rescue, we have no choice but to rely on the public to prevent situations like this, so these precious animals will not be killed. Working together we can drastically reduce feral cat populations. AHP offers free spay/neuter certificates to those who feed feral cats that are willing to work with us. Caregivers only pay $20. per cat to cover vaccines. Traps can be loaned for a refundable $25. deposit. Trapping can be easier than you think and we will give you all the support you need. Please understand that these cats need you! Don't wrongly think that if you call animal control kitty will be taken to a safe place. There is now wonderful haven for feral cats, they are destroyed immediately.
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Dog spay/neuter certificates: Dog owners have seriously taken advantage of this program and we are currently considering terminating dogs from this program. About 90% of the calls we get from dog owners have purchased their pets from breeders etc. Recently someone purchased a Yorkie from a breeder in Marion and then called us demanding we help alter the dog. Yorkies cost anywhere from $600-$1,000. Please don't take advantage of these programs. If you can afford to purchase a dog, you CAN afford to alter the dog. I myself had to skip food shopping for several weeks so I could afford to do the right thing. So many people think " they have plenty of money they can help me too, that's what the money is for." This thinking has caused us to deplete the funding we are able to offer pet owners in true severe hardship. If you cannot afford spay/neuter costs for a dog, then you shouldn't be purchasing a dog. You don't buy a Mercedes if you can't afford the payments. Most shelters offer dog adoptions for under $300. these dogs are generally not only altered but completely updated on all vet care. Not only will you be getting a great deal, but with so many dogs being killed each week, you'll be saving a life.
If you are in SERIOUS financial hardship, please contact us, but be prepared to bring the dog in for a visit.
Provided in part by:
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To get your plate or to learn more about how funding from this plate helps shelters with spay/neuter funding, please visit: massanimalcoalition.org
Do you sometimes feel stray cats are starting their own colony right in your yard? If you are feeding stray cats please do the right thing by getting them altered so they won't have more litters. If you are willing help trap and continue to feed, we can offer you discounted spay/neuter services.
If you are a non-profit organization that offers discounted spay/neuter please send us your website so we can add a link.
Veterinarians interested in helping please contact Chrissy at
Special Thank You To The Following Animal Hospitals For Making This Program Possible :
Animal Health Clinic/Dr. Fall -
Mattapoisett Animal Hospital -
Pet Partners, Fall River