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Gixer

Is a humane Society safe for neutering???

My mom has heard very mixed reviews on if a humane society is safe for me. She doesn't have a lot of money to send me to the vet, but wants me to be super safe. Someone told her they don't monitor us while operating while we're "under" is that true? and if so... how safe is that really? She says I'm the 5 pound love of her life and can't risk anything happening to me!!! Help us


Asked by Gixer on Feb 2nd 2009 in Spaying & Neutering
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Burkett's Cookies 'n' Creme

I'm sure that some shelters aren't so great for neutering. Best idea, I think is to ask the shelter the phone numbers of people who have had their dogs neutered there and call those people up to ask how it went.
Best wishes.:)


Burkett's Cookies 'n' Creme answered on 2/2/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Sir Damian the Beast

I dont know what area your from, we have a great humane society in our area. i did use the humane society snip clinic for my youngest male, and they were great with him. they kept him overnight and monitored his health and kept him comfortable until he was released to me the next morning. my humane society is in louisville kentucky. i would do what the other person suggested, check with them, go to the shelter and look around, they would be happy to explain to you their procedures and let you see the place where you will be leaving your bundle of joy! i believe that working at the humane society has to be one of those jobs that you have to love animals to be able to tolerate, so i would think that it would be okay. i worried too though, until i saw him, he was so excited to come home, you usually can take them in their own carrier, and send a blanket with your scent on it and it will be over and done before either of you know it. good luck , i hope all goes well with your baby!


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Kayak

It is all these people do is prevent more unwanted dogs and and provide loving homes for the ones who wind up at the shelter. It is a good thing and you are off to a good loving start with your dog worrying about him already. He'll be fine. You'll have wonderful days with him.
Also, tell the staff at the shelter your fears, I have always found them to be a very caring and reassuring bunch.


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Miss Buddie

Humane Societies are usually really terrific places. I would go to the clinic and take a look around. Talk to the staff about their procedures. As someone else suggested, talk to other clients to see how their experiences were.


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Bandit

I adopted Bandit from the Humane society were I live and he was 7almost 8 weeks old. He was little and they kept him over night and my husband picked him up the next afternoon. They took care of Bandit and gave me pain meds for him and he was wonderful after we got home no complications. The other posters gave good advise go look around and talk to the poeople that work there. And I agree with the previous poster too, spay and neutering is what the humane society lives by, so I would assume they try there hardest to make that happen and take care in it. It is cheaper then a lot of vets also.


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Guest

Don't forget, the humane society does this procedure probably more than most vets, so the doctor who is preforming the procedure is well versed in it.
Your pup will be fine. I would do what the other poster said and call others who've had their dogs fixed there and go in and talk to the doctor. Tell them your concern and hopefully they'll make you feel comfortable.


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Quincy- TDI CGC KDX

Humane societies across the country safely spay and neuter millions of dogs every year. Think about it. Every dog that gets adopted doesn't walk out those doors without that surgery getting done, and it's the exception that the dog has already been spayed or neutered. If anything, they spay and neuter more dogs and cats in a week than your average vet would see in a month, or longer! So yes, I'd go for it, especially if they are trying to save a little money. A lot of humane societies have spay and neuter programs, so that is a great way to go. The only negative is that canine diseases like bordetella (kennel cough, like the common cold to us) can run the shelters. That is a small concern, though, and would probably only happen if they want to keep the dog over night. Spaying and neutering is typically an outpatient procedure in a vet clinic, but typically humane societies keep them overnight, why, I'm not sure. Just check your humane society, but I say go for it!


Quincy- TDI CGC KDX answered on 2/17/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Lickers

My dad in the same boat as yours. He doesn't have a lot of extra money. When he first found me that is where he took me to get fixed & have my shots done. Now he takes me the Humane Society here in Phoenix for all my shots every year. They always do a great job checking me over & giving me my shots, letting him know of any concerns. As the other person suggested it is always a good practice to ask questions or for referrals whenever you are considering having someone is service your pet.


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Guest

It will keep your dog from getting certain cancers and having unwanted litters. Plus you will have strange males haning out in the front yard.


Guest 128095 answered on 2/19/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


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