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27 01, 2012

January 27, 2012 Clinic

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Warmer but damp weather welcomed us this morning for the second January spay/neuter clinic.

Today’s participants heard about SpayHR in a variety of ways. Reinia Chatman heard about our program through a friend, who asked, “Don’t you want to get your dogs fixed, too.” Reinia had her female dog spayed through our program last month and today brought Pnutts, a handsome Dachshund, for neuter surgery.

Cookie and Sassy

Tiger

Tracy Hoskins read about SpayHR on Freecycle and scheduled her two dogs, Cookie and Sassy, and cat, Tiger, for surgery. What happy cuties! Tiger the cat is actually bigger than Sassy the dog (by two pounds, according to Tracy).

Maddi

Kathryne Hawryluk found out about the Norfolk Pet Project from Muddy Paws. (Thanks, Muddy Paws!) She rescued her dog Maddi from neglect and has been bringing this sweetie back to good health and proper grooming: Maddie was severely “matted” when Kathryne found her. After a much needed haircut, veterinary check up, and vaccinations, Maddi just needs her spay surgery. She’s a lucky girl.

Skitzo

Another lucky girl is Skitzo, who was found in South Carolina along Interstate-95. Jessica Oliveira was moving from Florida to Virginia when she stopped for a break. Skitzo was part of a large colony of cats living off I-95. She was friendly and looking for help, and Jessica obliged. After arriving in Norfolk, Jessica tried to find a spot for the small cat at one of our always full shelters. Though she already had plenty of pets at home, Jessica decided to keep Skitzo rather than risk her being euthanized.

Many free-roaming Norfolk cats are saved from euthanasia by community members who feed and more importantly spay/neuter them. In just a year, Michaela has seen multiple litters of kittens resulting from the community cats (or unaltered pets) roaming her neighborhood. We’re glad to have helped her bring this population under control over the past few months.

We are working hard to help other Hampton Roads residents with feral and free-roaming cats in their communities. We welcome volunteers for all aspects of TNR to help us match the demand for assistance. If you can help, please contact us at arttnr@gmail.com.

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18 01, 2012

Thank You!

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Thank you to the employees of the Legal Department at Value Options, Inc. for making a holiday gift donation to Spay Hampton Roads.

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13 01, 2012

January 13, 2012 Clinic

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Friday 13th brought good luck this morning: 27 cats and dogs were spayed/neutered at our first clinic for the new year!

A number of people who attended the December 17, 2011 rabies clinic followed up with spay/neuter surgery for their pets. With surgery, we were also able to offer booster vaccinations to these returning clients. Today’s clinic continued our Holiday Gift to the Community project, made possible by a grant from the ASPCA.

Missy

Mischief Parkour McKnzie-Arivuzu, or Missy for short, returned for her boosters and spay surgery. In the cold, windy weather, she was kept warm by her dad’s jacket over her cage. Missy was found on the beach after Hurricane Irene. She’s safe now.

Tiny

Another cat who found a safe haven is Tiny, so named for his small size when found last year in the Ocean View Farm Fresh parking lot. According to his family, he was so small, he could fit in a teacup and had to be bottle fed back to health. He’s just just fine now, and his name is more ironic than descriptive!

Kisses

Kisses is a small dog with a big personality! While waiting for surgery, this fluffy fellow made sure no one got too close to his people. Kisses is more bark than bite, though, and we’re sure he lives up to his name at home. His companion Sky was more relaxed and appreciated some pets and scratches from us.

Norfolk community cats

The Thompson family helped more abandoned cats in their neighborhood. In addition to feeding them, they make sure the cats are spayed and neutered in order to control their population.

Thank you to New Hope Christian Community Center for allowing SpayHR to hold this month’s clinics in their parking lot. Thank you, too, to the PETA clinic staff.

To view more pictures from today’s clinic, visit us on facebook.

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4 01, 2012

Free vaccines and low-cost surgeries for pets in Va. Beach

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From the Virginian-Pilot:

Three animal groups are offering free vaccinations, shelter and bedding – along with reduced-cost spaying and neutering – for cats and dogs in Virginia Beach on Jan. 7.

To read the entire article, click here.

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