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NEWNAN – It may seem that warmer weather is still out of reach, but now is the time to “beat the heat” by spaying your cat in advance of her heat cycle and preventing unwanted litters before “kitten season” arrives this spring – a time when shelters traditionally see large numbers of unwanted litters being born. To help reduce the number of homeless cats, HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic is offering a “Beat the Heat” promotion sponsored by PetSmart Charities®. During the entire month of February, 2012 HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic will spay/neuter female cats for a special rate of $20. Additionally, all surgery packages include FREE Rabies for dogs and cats. As always, there is no extra charge for in heat or pregnant cats or dogs.
Spaying and neutering is one of the most effective ways to reduce the homeless pet population. While some worry that their pet may be too young for this procedure, spaying and neutering is safe for kittens as young as eight to 10 weeks old. And, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, spaying a female cat before the first heat cycle is actually beneficial, rather than waiting until after one heat cycle has occurred. The procedure is known to improve the health of the pet, including a reduced risk of certain reproductive cancers and infections.
“Many people don’t know that female cats can have as many as three litters a year, and kittens can breed as young as four months old,” says LouAnn Jones, Executive Director. “It’s our goal to bring female cats in before they go into heat and become pregnant. Our ‘Beat the Heat’ promotion is a fun way to educate the community and prevent unwanted litters.”
This special rate is even less than the organization’s normal low-cost price and is available to all residents. Cat parents who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the “Beat the Heat” promotion when they schedule their appointment. The promotion is based on availability. Please visit www.helpspayneuter.org or call 770-304-7911 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
About HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic
The mission of the H.E.L.P. Spay Neuter Clinic is to provide a non-lethal solution to the companion animal over-population. We will help control the animal population by providing high volume, high quality, low cost spay/neuter procedures for Coweta and surrounding counties.
We offer a unique blend of services at a stationary clinic, combined with an active transport program where we travel to a central point in outlying counties and bring animals with appointments to our clinic. The H.E.L.P. Spay Neuter Clinic operates as an outreach affiliate of the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society
About PetSmart Charities
Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. The largest funder of animal-welfare efforts in North America, PetSmart Charities has provided $134 million in grants and programs benefiting animal-welfare organizations and has helped save the lives of nearly 5 million pets through its in-store adoption program. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working toward its vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS (7387).