RE: Chicago-Free neutering of male cats in Dec!!!

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

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PAWS? Here's my 2 cents' worth: Paws was the only shelter that would have anything to do with the 6 strays I got involved with (long story). They agreed to put them on the adoption website and spay/neuter them, provided I fostered them. But they also made it clear they wanted a 'donation'. So I gave them $150 (they wanted more).

They tested for Felv etc at the spay/neuter clinic, and that's when it came to light that 5 were pos.

HOWEVER, I was only allowed to use the PAWS clinic in the first place because their technician was never able to get to them to test them for Felv first. (And, in fact, having seen her in action later, wouldn't have been able to catch them anyway.)

So, it's quite possible PAWS' clinic would have refused them, and here's why I particularly believe this may be the case:

At the PAWS clinic, there was one staff person who was openly and offensively anti-feral. I believe she may have been the office manager but I can't be sure---I wish I had got her name. People who take their animals to PAWS for low cost spaying/neutering are encouraged to bring them back if the cat gets ill afterwards. Flavia got ill, and when I tried to bring her back, this person literally screamed at me that she would not book me in, because the cat was feral 'and no feral cat has ever come through these doors'.

I was shocked because I couldn't believe that a supposedly pro-animal organization would discriminate against ferals. I couldn't report her because I didn't have her name. But I have needless to say very mixed feelings about PAWS. They certainly made a big mistake in hiring that employee. Kerry

 

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Koutsis
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 12:19 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Chicago-Free neutering of male cats in Dec!!!

If you have a felv+ kitty they might not neuter!

I live in a Chicagoland suburb and found a stray that was felv+.  I wanted to get her spayed cheap and this place had a great price ($25 I think).  But when I told them that she was felv+ they acted like she had the PLAGUE!  They would not take her!  Now I can't be sure that it was PAWS but I'm pretty sure that it was.  If not it was someplace like this.  So, if you have a kitty that you already know is felv+ they might not do it!

Kathy

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Wow!  What a Christmas gift to boy kitties and everyone!  Anyone
living in any town, city or state can take advantage of this; there
is no residency requirement at all! 

The PAWS Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic in Chicago's Pilsen
neighborhood on the near southwest side of Chicago  has offered to
neuter all male cats during the month of December for free! As long
as they are over two months of age and over two pounds, the male
kitties are ready for neutering.

They also offer rabies and distemper vaccines at $10.00 each, but
vaccines are not required, although they are reccomended. Optional
microchipping is $15 and  testing  for feline leukemia/FIV is $25,
but these too are not required. .

This great deal is available at the PAWS Chicago clinic at 3516 W.
26th
Street, Chicago, IL 60623 and they can! even provide transportation
for
those folks that live in Chicago that do not have any. All services
are available by appointment only ... So, please call the PAWS clinic
at 773-521-7729
between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to take advantage of this generous
offer.
Appointments are made on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) is the city's largest no-kill
humane organization. Their work is focused on alleviating our city's
tragic pet overpopulation problem. Did you realize that 28,652 dogs
and
cats were euthanized in Chicago in 2003? The best way to control dog
and
cat overpopulation is by decreasing birth rates.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Susan Robinson, PAWS
Chicago community outreach manager at 773-521-1408, extension 5, or
you
can e-mail her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or check out their
website
at http://www.pawschicago.org/
Thanks for saving lives by spaying and neutering!

 

Terrie Mohr

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