We've also done some Spay it Forwards this month and haven't had a chance to blog about them until now. We've met and fixed so many neat animals here at SPOT! Check in on our FaceBook for pictures.
At the beginning of the month, Sasha, a beautiful rottweiller girl came in to be spayed. Her owner was so sweet and loving. She cared so much about Sasha and didn't want her to get pregnant, but times are tight. She asked if we had any additional discounts. Of course, we didn't want Sasha getting pregnant, either! And going into heat over and over again is so tough on those doggie bodies. We told Sasha's mama that if she was willing to cover the cost of her vaccinations, we would cover the cost of her surgery with a Spay it Forward. She was more than happy to accept! (Unfortunately, we were unable to get a good picture of her when she was here. But imagine a beautiful, shorty rotty with sweet eyes. That's her!)
On behalf of Sasha, thank you to Lisa Cawthon for making this spay possible!
Then, on the fifteenth of August, we had two more Spay it Forwards! We had a little girl named Bailey and a big boy named Dark Black.
Bailey is just a baby, four months old, and was rescued from the streets. Her rescuer has a heart of gold and a fixed income. She saw the sparkle in Bailey's eye and new she needed a home. She also knew that Bailey needed to be fixed before her first heat. She called us and talked to us about our services and we made her a deal like Sasha's. If she would bring Bailey in and cover the cost of her vaccinations, we would help her get the surgery.
Bailey did great during her spay and has a great new mom to look after her. We're so glad we could help her get this done. We would like to thank Irene Hernandez for her support of spay/neuter and her donation of a Spay it Forward to make Bailey's surgery possible.
Dark Black, our other neuter for the fifteenth, wasn't even scheduled! But his story is kind of neat. He and his three "sisters" live in a home with a single mom and her teenaged son. They were having a heck of a time keeping these dogs from breeding and an even tougher time keeping them in the yard. They knew they couldn't let any more puppies be born, so they called to schedule the three girls.
When the mom came in for the appointment, she let us know that she only had two of the three dogs because they were tough to get in the car. She said it should be okay, though, because she lived just down the street and could run home and grab the third after she unloaded the first two. We got her paperwork completed and unloaded the first two dogs. While doing this, she explained how her backyard was rigged to keep the dogs in. She described a chain link fence with another one ON TOP because they would jump and climb out! We talked to her about them wanting so badly to find mates when they are in heat and how that drive goes away after they are spayed, helping them settle in to more loving pets (with less of a drive to get out and roam).
She seemed very excited about this prospect. She explained that it was very frustrating that they got out all the time. She then went on to say that at least they were easier to catch than the boy. The boy?!? What boy? Why isn't he scheduled? She explained that she barely had the money to get the three girls done and that she would have to come back in later to get him neutered. While we appreciate that she had good intentions, we want to see that boy fixed now. He may not be able to get these three girls pregnant any more, but there are others out there and we know he gets out and roams the streets. So, we offered to neuter him. Since she was going home to get the other girl anyway, we reasoned that it should not be that big of a deal to bring him back with her. Without a second thought, she agreed. Success!
Check out this neighborhood romantic! We assured her that she had made the right decision. We talked to her about how much healthier he will be and the reduced risks from roaming (like cars and other dogs). She and her son came in to pick up all four dogs that evening and you could really see they were bonded with that boy. We're so happy we could help them. Thank you, Kelly Sanders, for making this neuter possible for Dark Black.
Thanks to everyone for supporting and reading! Pass on the good word of spay and neuter and share these stories with your friends. We know they make us feel good!
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