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Animal Control
Animal Services Mission Statement
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Feral Dogs and Cats
City Ordinances
Animal
Cruelty and Neglect
In the War against Animal Cruelty
Tackling Animal
Cruelty on All Fronts
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Spaying/Neutering
Cost is no longer an
issue!
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Spay/Neuter Program
Thank you for choosing to spay or neuter your pet!
By doing so, you are helping to reduce the number of unwanted cats,
dogs, puppies and kittens that enter area animal shelters each year.
With the help of caring folks like you, we will end pet
overpopulation in our community!
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Who Qualifies?
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Dogs/puppies (under 50 lbs.) and cats/kittens 8 weeks or
older
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No limit per household, rescue organization or group
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No geographic restrictions
Where Are The Surgeries?
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The Louisiana SPCA’s mobile center; parked at The Louisiana
SPCA,
1700 Mardi
Gras Blvd.
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Veterinarians will use dissolvable sutures. No vaccinations,
services, tests, procedures or follow-up visit will be
required (recommendations may be made.) Veterinarians may,
at their discretion, choose not to schedule or perform
surgery for any reason.
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How Much Does It Cost?
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$25 feral cat/kitten (includes
ear-tipping and rabies vaccination)
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$40 owned male cat/kitten
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$50 owned female cat/kitten
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$50 male dog/puppy (under 20 lbs.)
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$75 male dog/puppy (21-50 lbs.)
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$75 female dog/puppy (under 20 lbs.)
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$100 per female dog/puppy (21-50 lbs.)
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Households currently receiving federal or state assistance
including HCV, TANF, Medicaid, SSI, food stamps or WIC and
citizens over 65 qualify for reduced fees with proof of one
of the above (not valid for feral cats.)
How
To Make An Appointment?
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What are the advantages of spaying and neutering?
For you, the operation results in
added convenience. It eliminates blood stains on carpets and floors, and
usually stops tomcats from spraying strong-smelling urine on furniture
and drapes. You'll no longer have annoying or menacing suitors to
contend with. There's no need to confine your pet during "heat" periods,
and no unwanted litters to take care of or find homes for. Your pet will
be more likely to stay home and devote attention to you and your family.
For dogs and cats, surgical neutering eliminates a female's chances of
developing uterine infections and reduces the possibility that she might
develop mammary cancer. Males usually become less aggressive and spend
more time at home, thus decreasing their chances of being injured in
fights or automobile accidents.
For area shelters, decreased litters results in decreased numbers
of animals ending up in shelters. The only way to eliminate euthanasia
as a means to control pet overpopulation is to control the numbers of
animals born into a community already saturated with unwanted dogs and
cats. If your pet does reproduce, you may very well find wonderful homes
for the entire litter, but what about their offspring? They will become
part of the pet overpopulation problem.
Also see: Why You Should Spay
Spay and Neuter Myths
Pethood Or Parenthood
Why mandatory spay/neuter?
Early Spay/Neuter: An Overview
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