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This program made possible through a grant from PetSmart Charities | PetSnip / Pets for Life PetSnip is a spay/neuter assistance program for cats and dogs that provides *FREE spay/neuter and vaccinations. This program is funded by PetSmart Charities.*While funds are available. WHAT: Spay/neuter package that includes vaccinations (rabies and distemper/parvo) for cats and dogs 12 weeks old or older. Microchips for $10 at the time of the appointment.
WHO: FREE for residents of the Union Park neighborhood.
WHERE: Spay/neuter surgeries are performed at ARL Main and at our partner vets: Anderson Pet Hospital and All Pets Hospital.
WHEN: Spay/neuter appointments are scheduled in the morning. Times may vary based on location of appointment. Pets will go home on the same day. Contact us now to make an appointment! Call (515) 473-9117, email PetSnip@ARL-Iowa.org or fill out an application.
WHY: There are many reasons to spay/neuter your pets; health and behavior benefits, cost and reduction of the overpopulations of pets. Click Here to view the Top Reason to Spay/Neuter Your Pets. |
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| Low Cost PetSnip Individuals on financial assistance programs throughout Iowa may be eligible for low-cost services. Low Cost PetSnip offers spay/neuter, vaccinations and a microchip at a very low cost. Cats are $60 and dogs are $80. Contact us now to make an appointment! Call (515) 473-9117, email PetSnip@ARL-Iowa.org or fill out an application. |
 | The Purr Project The Purr Project spay/neuter assistance program for is barn/farm cats and kittens would not otherwise be altered. WHAT: Low cost barn/farm spay/neuter package that includes vaccinations (rabies and distemper/parvo). Cats are $45 and kittens less than 5 months are $30 .
WHO: This program is for outside cats and/or populations of cats that are being cared for by an owner with food, water, shelter and other veterinary care for the life of the cat.
WHERE: Spay/neuter surgeries are performed at ARL Main.
WHEN: Spay/neuter appointment drop off time is between 7:30-8:00am and pick up time is between from 4:30-6:00pm. Contact us now to make an appointment! Call 515-473-9117, email PetSnip@ARL-Iowa.org or fill out an application.
WHY: There are many reasons to spay/neuter your barn/farm cats; health and behavior benefits, cost and reduction of the overpopulations of pets. Click Here to view the Top Reason to Spay/Neuter Your Pets. |
 | Spay the Mother The Spay the Mother program provides pet owners who bring litters of puppies or kittens (NO younger than 8 weeks) to the ARL and want to keep the mother, a spay certificate to have the mother dog/cat spayed, vaccinated and microchip for FREE. To schedule an appointment, call (515) 473-9117 or email PetSnip@ARL-Iowa.org. |
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The Daily Fix
The Daily Fix is a spay/neuter assistance program for other licensed shelters/rescues to be able to bring their dogs/cats to us for these and other veterinary services in order to make an animal available for adoption through their own adoption programs. The shelters/rescues must be licensed and in good standing with the State of Iowa. Click here to view the Daily Fix flyer. To inquire about program availability, click here. |