INFORMATION SECTION
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Humane Society of Ventura County
Spay & Neuter Clinic
Making an appointment for your pet
The Humane Society of Ventura
County operates a low-cost Spay and Neuter Clinic at its Shelter
in Ojai. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling
(805) 646-6505 or (805) 656-5031.
All food and water should be
withheld from the animal beginning at 9 p.m. the night prior
to their appointment.
Also,
no flea control products (except Frontline or Advantage) of any
kind INCLUDING FLEA COLLARS can be used for 30 days prior to
the surgery.
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Animals must be left at the Clinic between
7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. the day of the appointment. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in
a secure pet carrier. |
They must be picked up between 3 p.m. and
4:30 p.m. Unless prior arrangements are made, animals can not
remain at the Shelter overnight. |
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Male Cats
Neutering $25 |
Female Cats
Spaying $30*
*Additional cost if cat is in heat or pregnant.
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DOGS
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Up to 60 pounds
costs $50
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61 to 79 pounds
cost $70
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80 pounds and up
cost $80
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The truth about spaying and neutering
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Altered animals are better companions. Because they
are less likely to roam in search of a mate and to participate
in aggressive behavior, they can live longer, healthier lives.
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Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark their
territory.
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Spaying a female dog or cat removes its heat cycle,
which eliminates the constant crying and nervous behavior they
display for a week to two weeks, as often as two to three times
a year.
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Spayed and neutered pets are less likely to bite
than unaltered animals
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Even if you are able to find homes for all of your
animal's offspring, allowing your pet to have babies contributes
to the pet overpopulation problem by reducing the number of homes
available for animals awaiting adoption in shelters.
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While the Humane Society tries its best to find homes
for all animals under its care, the sad fact is that there are
not enough homes to go around.
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Altering your pet will not lead to it getting fat.
Animals gain weight because they are fed too much and are given
too little exercise. Removing the reproductive system eliminates
organs that are subject to infections, tumors and cancers.
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Your pet should not be used to teach your children
the "miracle of birth," unless you are also prepared
to teach them the "reality of death." Unwanted animals
are killed by the thousands each day throughout the United States,
making it a tough lesson to learn, especially for the animals.
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 You can now make financial contributions to the Humane
Society of Ventura County electronically. Simply click on the
cat's face to the right and let Paypal.com do the rest. Thank
you for helping us help animals.
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You can also sign up online for the e-scrip program.
Many leading retailers and credit card companies will donate
a portion of your purchase totals to the Humane Society. Learn
more about this program at http://www.escrip.com |
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 Have a car you would like to donate? The
Humane Society is happy to accept the donation of used automobiles,
trailers, RVs, boats, motorcycles and other motor vehicles. Please
click here to fill out our on-line
donation form. |
E-mail us  animals@humanesocietyvc.org
or to report animal abuse or ask questions about animal behavior,
e-mail our humane officers at investigations@humanesocietyvc.org |