Here is a site I found that will help you determine if your eligible for a low cost spay or neuter and where to find one in your area. Of course those that can pay regular prices with their vet should do so, but this is a good alternative for those that may need it.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayne...FSU65wodVlVwAg

http://www.pets911.com/spayneuter/spay-usa

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A dog is the only animal on earth that will love you more than she loves herself.

Great post. I'm sure plenty of people need to know that there is a way to get animals altered even if you cant afford what your vet charges.

You can also reserve the clinic van if you are a community leader ( what qualifies someone to be a community leader?) and can save enough parking spots for it. I've made it a habit to pass out the website below to people that post on CL with litters of puppies.

http://www.aspca.org/aspca-nyc/mobileclinic/

Edited to add that this website is a general rundown of info that NYC residents will need. I'm not sure if it will apply to everyone who is serviced by the van outside of the city.

That's great Vivid! The more I can help spread the spay/neuter word, the better I feel!

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There are already way too many dogs out there! People need to think about that and protect these innocent animals who die every day because of THOSE type of people who can't take responsibility. It's heart breaking! I volunteer at my local shelter and every other day something comes in, if it's not a kitten/cat it's a dog/puppy. It's just so sad.

I also, like you said think there are people out there who really do think it is too much money but there are so many places out there that will help you and work with you! =)

Great links I'm so glad you're posting this!

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Thanks for volunteering to help our animal community, kerri! That's wonderful. I have thought of doing it as well, but I'm not sure I could handle it tbh. I know that's a rotten excuse.

So,so, so, many wonderful creatures being killed due to our (humans) lack of responsibility! It's heartwrenching!

I used C-snip to have Bailey spayed and microchipped. It was much less expensive than our vet and with me off of work right now, it was a much appreciated program. I do believe it's a fairly local program though...it's funded in part by Petsmart.

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We have a similar thing where I live they do great work and help people to de-sex thanks for posting!

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Well I was just like you! I just started helping out at the shelters a year ago or so....Before that I always wanted to but just couldn't bring myself to go inside because I thought I'd be crying (lol I know that sounds stupid) Then one day I just went with my Fiance, Joey and I felt so great about it. My mom is the same way she can't go because she'll just cry.

I don't get to help out as much as I'd like because I don't drive and Joey works =( Every chance I get when he's off we're up there though. Helping walking them and playing with them, just showing them love is good enough. Believe me it is NOT easy. It breaks my heart to leave but when I'm there I have fun with them, it's just so terrible that they have to be in there. Also we live in a small town and this pound is just so tiny, it's sad. It's outside, no air con. =( Those poor things. I seriously can't stand people who just drop their pets off, we had this lady come in and drop off a cat because she got new carpet or furniture i can't remember which it was and the cat didn't go well with it. Just unbelievable you don't even want to hear half the stories these people give it's disgusting. We go to two different shelters the one in our local small town and then one about an hour away....We donate a ton of food to them...we actually should be doing it to both more than what we do. I wish I had enough money to open up a shelter here where they could at least have air and heat in the summer and winter. =(

Oh I forgot to add that cat she dropped off she had for like 11 years....

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Some shelters around here give out free vouchers regardless of financial need. Sadly not even a free voucher convinces a lot of people to do it.