Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League will offer free spay and neuter surgeries on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. This event is open to domestic cats belonging to all residents of Palm Beach County, Florida. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s goal is to spay/neuter a total of 150 owned cats this day.
Peggy Adams is working hard to help end euthanasia due to pet-overpopulation by providing affordable services to Palm Beach County pet owners. In addition to being spayed/neutered, each cat will be given a FVRCP+CH vaccine, a Rabies vaccine, and will be microchipped. Palm Beach County Ordinance 98-22 requires cats to be spayed or neutered and microchipped by four months of age unless medically contraindicated. All cats participating in this event will be microchipped unless they already have a microchip. Pain meds and e-collars are strongly recommended and available for an additional charge.
Pet owners can submit an application and review pre and post-surgical instructions online at www.PeggyAdams.org/Spay-Day Space is limited to 150 cats therefore please apply now. Check-in time is 7am – 9am; Check-out time is 5pm. Cats must arrive in a secure, size appropriate cat carrier; no cardboard carriers; and one cat per carrier.
“There are so many reasons to have your pet spayed or neutered,” said Dr. Beth Keser, Director of Medical Services at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “Most importantly, it’s a known fact that pets who are spayed or neutered live longer and healthier lives. From a community perspective, if we can stop the overpopulation issue in the county this would have a direct impact on the number of animals that enter the shelter. Did you know that thousands of homeless animals enter shelters each year? We try our best but unfortunately, many do not find their forever home; spaying/neutering is the only permanent, 100 percent effective method of birth control for cats and dogs. It’s proven to be the most effective way to control the pet population.”
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement and education to further the bond between people and animals. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity navigator, and is the first animal shelter in South Florida to become AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited. The League is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925. For more information, please visit PeggyAdams.org
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League saves more lives than any other rescue organization in Palm Beach County and provides critical services to more than 30,000 animals each year.
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Media Contact: Cara MacVane: 561.685.2342; Email
Onsite Media Contact: Lauren Ellis: Development & Marketing Manager of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 561.472.8845 (office) 267.767.8159 (cell/text); Email
