October Pay What You Can Day to be Spay and Neuter Day!!
OK. So this is big.
On the third Thursday of each month, the Animal Health Center of Hays holds Pay What You Can Day. People can bring their pets for check ups, vaccinations, heartworm testing, ear cleaning - whatever they want, pretty much, and pay only what they can afford. It's a good way for pets to receive preventative care in a way their owners can pay. The other neat thing is that all of the money paid for services that day is given as a donation to Western Plains Animal Refuge.
Which is pretty cool.
October of 2009, Pay What You Can Day will have a different slant. October 15 will ONLY be for spaying and neutering pets. You can bring your cat or dog (or other animal) into the Animal Health Center of Hays, and pay what you can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered. That includes barn cats, the stray that you've been feeding for three years, or your loved family pet. This month's event was made possible thanks to a wonderful, wonderful donation from our friends at Colorado Animal Rescue Express (CARE). If you get a chance, go to their site (here) and give them a big shout out of thanks!! We truly appreciate them!
We have long been advocates of spaying or neutering pets (if you have any doubts, check out one of our recent blogs here), but in the past, the Animal Health Center of Hays hasn't been able to offer those services as part of PWYCD because they simply cost too much to provide at reduced-cost prices. Don't get me wrong, there are super low-cost clinics all over the country, but typically staff isn't necessarily well-trained, the equipment may be outdated and not particularly sanitary, the surgery itself can be rushed through in ways that cause the animal more harm than good, and recovery facilities for these animals can be in need of a good slathering of germ killer. Low cost programs are helpful, but some (not all) are kind of a crap shoot with your animal's life. The Animal Health Center has highly trained technicians, safe and clean facilities, and a fantastic record for safe surgery and procedures.
And, best yet, all donations from that day will still go to Western Plains Animal Refuge!!
Animal Health Center of Hays is located at 3340 E. 27th in Hays, Kansas.
To make an appointment for October 15's PWYCD, just call 785-628-8603.
Spaying and neutering your pets is so important. Not only does it reduce your pet's chances of getting certain killer cancers and other diseases, it also helps tremendously to decrease the number of unwanted pets. These poor victims often have difficult, short lives. Those that don't die of diseases or injuries often end up on the long list of animals euthanized in animal shelters each year.
Western Plains Animal Refuge is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitation center located in Hays, Kansas. For more information, visit us at www.westernplainsanimalrefuge.org!
Which is pretty cool.
October of 2009, Pay What You Can Day will have a different slant. October 15 will ONLY be for spaying and neutering pets. You can bring your cat or dog (or other animal) into the Animal Health Center of Hays, and pay what you can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered. That includes barn cats, the stray that you've been feeding for three years, or your loved family pet. This month's event was made possible thanks to a wonderful, wonderful donation from our friends at Colorado Animal Rescue Express (CARE). If you get a chance, go to their site (here) and give them a big shout out of thanks!! We truly appreciate them!
We have long been advocates of spaying or neutering pets (if you have any doubts, check out one of our recent blogs here), but in the past, the Animal Health Center of Hays hasn't been able to offer those services as part of PWYCD because they simply cost too much to provide at reduced-cost prices. Don't get me wrong, there are super low-cost clinics all over the country, but typically staff isn't necessarily well-trained, the equipment may be outdated and not particularly sanitary, the surgery itself can be rushed through in ways that cause the animal more harm than good, and recovery facilities for these animals can be in need of a good slathering of germ killer. Low cost programs are helpful, but some (not all) are kind of a crap shoot with your animal's life. The Animal Health Center has highly trained technicians, safe and clean facilities, and a fantastic record for safe surgery and procedures.
And, best yet, all donations from that day will still go to Western Plains Animal Refuge!!
Animal Health Center of Hays is located at 3340 E. 27th in Hays, Kansas.
To make an appointment for October 15's PWYCD, just call 785-628-8603.
Spaying and neutering your pets is so important. Not only does it reduce your pet's chances of getting certain killer cancers and other diseases, it also helps tremendously to decrease the number of unwanted pets. These poor victims often have difficult, short lives. Those that don't die of diseases or injuries often end up on the long list of animals euthanized in animal shelters each year.
Western Plains Animal Refuge is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitation center located in Hays, Kansas. For more information, visit us at www.westernplainsanimalrefuge.org!
Posted by Jessica Braun at 9/9/2009 2:35 PM 
Categories: Cat Care,Dog Care,Western Plains Animal Refuge
Tags: dogs animal shelter Animal Health Center Hays dog care Pay What You Can Day Western Plains Animal Refuge Hays donations cat care animal babies cats
Categories: Cat Care,Dog Care,Western Plains Animal Refuge
Tags: dogs animal shelter Animal Health Center Hays dog care Pay What You Can Day Western Plains Animal Refuge Hays donations cat care animal babies cats
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