FELINE SPAY/NEUTER INFO
A Reduced Cost Feline Spay/Neuter Clinic is offered EVERY FRIDAY (unless posted otherwise) as listed on WHAT'S HAPPENING.
APPOINTMENTS: Please contact Greys and Strays at 717-304-9987 OR greysandstrays@comcast.net to book an appointment for spay/neuter on SUNDAY. NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED FOR FRIDAY BUT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT MORE THAN 2 FEMALES/PERSON OR 2 UNKNOWNS/PERSON or 2 TRAPS/PERSON for SPAY/NEUTER. You can bring as many animals as you want for vaccinations.
CATS MUST BE HEALTHY FOR SURGERY. THIS MEANS THAT YOUR CAT CANNOT BE ON ANTIBIOTICS ETC AT THE TIME OF SURGERY. Any cat deemed unhealthy, for WHATEVER reason, or too thin etc will NOT be spayed or neutered.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: You will need to provide proof of distemper and rabies vaccinations. We will NOT give distemper at the time of surgery. If you do not have proof of a rabies vaccination, one is required. Though it is not ideal, we will administer a rabies vaccine at the time of spay/neuter to unvaccinated cats. WE REQUIRE A RABIES VACCINATION FOR EVERY CAT. You can decline the distemper vaccine and sign the waiver, however, it is ideal to have vaccinations, deworming, examination etc done before spay/neuter. S/N will only be performed 2 weeks after vaccinations--this means, if your cat was vaccinated with FVRCP, Rabies, or Leukemia, please wait 2 weeks after those vaccines to bring in for S/N. We do like females to weigh at least 4# and be at least 18 wks of age, if possible. We understand that vaccinations prior to S/N for feral or TNR cats is impossible and will give rabies at the time of S/N.
Due to the fact that we see outbreaks of Panleukopenia, aka Distemper, in our area we highly recommend vaccination before spay/neuter. You can read about this deadly virus on this site.
COSTS: Feline Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Clinic Liability Form Please click on this form to view costs,etc. If you cannot personally drop off your cat you will need to send completed paperwork with the person transporting your cat OR a signed letter giving us permission to perform surgery. If your female is pregnant or lactating, in heat, has a hernia, or there are any other complications at the time of surgery additional costs will be incurred.
DROP OFF: PRECISELY AT 8am. IF YOU ARRIVE LATER THAN 8AM WITH YOUR CAT, HE/SHE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THAT DAY. WE DO NOT CHECK IN BEFORE 8AM.
CARRIERS: Cats must be in SEPARATE SECURE HARD CASE CARRIERS-NO HARNESSES OR LEASHES FOR CATS--SEPARATE: THIS MEANS ONE CAT PER CARRIER; YOU CANNOT PUT 2 CATS IN THE SAME CARRIER; NO HARNESSES), SECURE: THIS MEANS DO NOT BRING A BROKEN CARRIER OR A DUCT TAPED CARRIER, HARD CASE: THIS MEANS DO NOT BRING A SOFT CASE CARRIER OR CARDBOARD BOX; ideally it should have top and front openings because cats prefer these) with a fleece, towel, shred or newspaper (NO litter boxes, wire crates, dog kennels large enough for a 50# dog, hay or straw, cat leashes, harnesses, wash baskets, hampers, duct taped carriers, suitcases, flimsy bags, boxes, duct taped trash cans, 5 Gallon buckets, heavy towels or blankets and NO SOFT CARRIERS; ONLY 1 CAT PER CARRIER) IF TOWELS ETC ARE SOILED THEY WILL BE DISCARDED.
YOU CAN BRING FERAL/TNR CATS IN THEIR TRAPS BUT PLEASE COVER THEM TO REDUCE THEIR STRESS. If you want to bring a carrier to recover your feral in after surgery that is fine. Fear Free recommends covering carriers with a towel to decrease anxiety, spraying the towel with Feliway 30 minutes before transport, playing soft music on the trip or Through a Cat's Ear CD, and placing the carrier on the floor behind the passenger seat.
PAYMENT: Payment is due at the time of DROP OFF and is cash or money order only. There is NO pay on pick-up.
FOOD/WATER: No food after 12am for adult males or 4am for kittens and females and no water restrictions.
PICK UP: 6pm on Friday--this could be later depending on the amount of cats and you will be informed that am if the time will be different than 6pm
Discharge Instructions: You will be provided with a copy at time of drop off. Feline Surgery Discharge Instructions
A Reduced Cost Feline Spay/Neuter Clinic is offered EVERY FRIDAY (unless posted otherwise) as listed on WHAT'S HAPPENING.
APPOINTMENTS: Please contact Greys and Strays at 717-304-9987 OR greysandstrays@comcast.net to book an appointment for spay/neuter on SUNDAY. NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED FOR FRIDAY BUT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT MORE THAN 2 FEMALES/PERSON OR 2 UNKNOWNS/PERSON or 2 TRAPS/PERSON for SPAY/NEUTER. You can bring as many animals as you want for vaccinations.
CATS MUST BE HEALTHY FOR SURGERY. THIS MEANS THAT YOUR CAT CANNOT BE ON ANTIBIOTICS ETC AT THE TIME OF SURGERY. Any cat deemed unhealthy, for WHATEVER reason, or too thin etc will NOT be spayed or neutered.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: You will need to provide proof of distemper and rabies vaccinations. We will NOT give distemper at the time of surgery. If you do not have proof of a rabies vaccination, one is required. Though it is not ideal, we will administer a rabies vaccine at the time of spay/neuter to unvaccinated cats. WE REQUIRE A RABIES VACCINATION FOR EVERY CAT. You can decline the distemper vaccine and sign the waiver, however, it is ideal to have vaccinations, deworming, examination etc done before spay/neuter. S/N will only be performed 2 weeks after vaccinations--this means, if your cat was vaccinated with FVRCP, Rabies, or Leukemia, please wait 2 weeks after those vaccines to bring in for S/N. We do like females to weigh at least 4# and be at least 18 wks of age, if possible. We understand that vaccinations prior to S/N for feral or TNR cats is impossible and will give rabies at the time of S/N.
Due to the fact that we see outbreaks of Panleukopenia, aka Distemper, in our area we highly recommend vaccination before spay/neuter. You can read about this deadly virus on this site.
COSTS: Feline Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Clinic Liability Form Please click on this form to view costs,etc. If you cannot personally drop off your cat you will need to send completed paperwork with the person transporting your cat OR a signed letter giving us permission to perform surgery. If your female is pregnant or lactating, in heat, has a hernia, or there are any other complications at the time of surgery additional costs will be incurred.
DROP OFF: PRECISELY AT 8am. IF YOU ARRIVE LATER THAN 8AM WITH YOUR CAT, HE/SHE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THAT DAY. WE DO NOT CHECK IN BEFORE 8AM.
CARRIERS: Cats must be in SEPARATE SECURE HARD CASE CARRIERS-NO HARNESSES OR LEASHES FOR CATS--SEPARATE: THIS MEANS ONE CAT PER CARRIER; YOU CANNOT PUT 2 CATS IN THE SAME CARRIER; NO HARNESSES), SECURE: THIS MEANS DO NOT BRING A BROKEN CARRIER OR A DUCT TAPED CARRIER, HARD CASE: THIS MEANS DO NOT BRING A SOFT CASE CARRIER OR CARDBOARD BOX; ideally it should have top and front openings because cats prefer these) with a fleece, towel, shred or newspaper (NO litter boxes, wire crates, dog kennels large enough for a 50# dog, hay or straw, cat leashes, harnesses, wash baskets, hampers, duct taped carriers, suitcases, flimsy bags, boxes, duct taped trash cans, 5 Gallon buckets, heavy towels or blankets and NO SOFT CARRIERS; ONLY 1 CAT PER CARRIER) IF TOWELS ETC ARE SOILED THEY WILL BE DISCARDED.
YOU CAN BRING FERAL/TNR CATS IN THEIR TRAPS BUT PLEASE COVER THEM TO REDUCE THEIR STRESS. If you want to bring a carrier to recover your feral in after surgery that is fine. Fear Free recommends covering carriers with a towel to decrease anxiety, spraying the towel with Feliway 30 minutes before transport, playing soft music on the trip or Through a Cat's Ear CD, and placing the carrier on the floor behind the passenger seat.
PAYMENT: Payment is due at the time of DROP OFF and is cash or money order only. There is NO pay on pick-up.
FOOD/WATER: No food after 12am for adult males or 4am for kittens and females and no water restrictions.
PICK UP: 6pm on Friday--this could be later depending on the amount of cats and you will be informed that am if the time will be different than 6pm
Discharge Instructions: You will be provided with a copy at time of drop off. Feline Surgery Discharge Instructions
