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 The
premier low-cost spay/neuter certificate program in New York City is
administered by Muffins Pet Connection (www.muffins.org,
718-833-7988). On their website, they list 82 participating vets in NYC,
Long Island and Westchester. Before purchasing a certificate for a feral
cat, be sure to call the veterinarian and find out if they have experience
working with ferals and will accept a cat in a trap. Not all of them will,
so be sure to find out first. The certificate fees are $38 for a male cat,
$51 for a female. (Mention "Neighborhood Cats" and get a discount of $3
per cat!) Shots & antibiotics not included.
In order to more easily
identify veterinarians who work with ferals, Muffins Connection has
teamed up with the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and the NYC Feral
Cat Initiative to create the MAMA (Muffin's And Mayor's Alliance)
spay/neuter coupon program. Included in the coupon price ($58 for
females; $45 for males) are spay/neuter, rabies vaccination and eartip.
Any other services or costs are strictly optional. For a list of
participating vets and to order coupons,
click here.
Two
other low-cost certificate programs available are run by national
organizations. Contact them for rates and details and be sure to check
that a participating veterinarian has experience working with feral cats:
SPAY/USA
all 1-800-248-SPAY; phone counselors are available Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Or purchase a certificate
online at: www.spayusa.org
Friends of Animals (FOA)
call 1-800-321-PETS, or purchase certificates online at:
www.friendsofanimals.org
(Note: we repeatedly receive reports from people who
purchased spay/neuter certificates and were then unexpectedly charged for
services they assumed were already included in the certificate price. To
make sure this does not happen to you, request a detailed estimate
before any services are rendered.)
Below are selected veterinarians, clinics and programs which work with
feral cats at low cost. Please contact them directly for their
procedures and for any updated information.
BROOKLYN
Animal
Kind Veterinary Hospital
365 - 7th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 832-3899
Animal Kind participates in the Muffins spay/neuter certificate
program (see above) and will accept feral cats brought in traps. Call for
an appointment and let them know you are working on a trap-neuter-return
project. Our experience with Animal Kind is they give the cats first-class
treatment and are a very well-run clinic. If your cat needs more extensive
care and you let them know you are doing this as a charitable cause, they
may give you a discount and will take your situation into account in
keeping the costs down (for example, minimizing the number of tests while
still providing adequate care).
MANHATTAN
Dr. Daniel Giangola
Animal Health Center
1676 First Ave.
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-5820
Dr. Giangola has been working with ferals in NYC for years and
often performs neutering for Neighborhood Cats. He offers discount rates
for strays and ferals for all aspects of veterinary care and has always
been willing to go the extra mile to help. Appointments are required. Call
for rates.
Dr.
Patrick Cotter
310 E. 65th St.
NY, NY 10021
(212) 396-3020
Dr. Cotter is also very experienced in working with ferals, both in
his own practice and in his former work with the Humane Society of NY.
Appointments are required and must be made before you trap. Call for
rates.
LONG ISLAND
Long Island Cat Project
www.licp.org
The Long Island Cat Project is a network of educational and directional
information helping feral cat rescuers, caregivers and individual
citizens on Long Island to implement a humane and effective solution
toward resolving the feral cat problem on Long Island with TNR. On their
website, you'll find a list of veterinarians on Long Island who provide
free or low cost spay/neuter for ferals. Other resources, including
traps, trappers and advice, are also listed.
Island Rescue
1500 N. Clinton Ave.
Bayshore, NY
(631) 968-8700
This clinic provides Spay/Neuter for
cats at a cost of $50 per cat. This includes at no extra charge rabies and
FVRCP vaccinations, eartipping and a nail trim. Drop-offs are Monday 8 to
9 a.m., Tuesday 9 to10 a.m., Thursday 9 to10 a.m., Friday 9 to10 a.m. and
Saturday, 8 to 9 a.m. No appointment is necessary for cats. If possible,
no food or water after midnight the night before the surgery and they must
be brought in in a trap or carrier. This information is correct as of
January 16th, 2006.
Dr. Laura Gay Senk
County Line Veterinary Clinic
37 Central Ave.
Farmingdale,, NY 11735
516 626-3090
drsenk@aol.com
www.myvetonline.com/drsenk
Dr. Senk, an experienced veterinarian with feral cats, performs spays on
females for $50, and will neuter a male for $30. Other services are
available as well at substantially reduced rates. Call for an appointment
and check out her website at the address above for more information.
C.L.I.F.F.S. Clinic
Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue
608 Route 112
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Phone: 631-473-6333
www.saveapetli.net
In January, 2007, the Suffolk County-based Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue
opened C.L.I.F.F.S. (Creating Long Island's Feral Feline Solution)
Clinic. Spay/neuter, vaccination and eartipping offered at nominal fees.
Call for prices, scheduling and procedures.
WESTCHESTER
Animal Welfare League
148 Martine Ave.
White Plains, NY
(914) 948-2094
The Animal Welfare League offers low cost spay/neuter certificates and a
network of participating veterinarians. Costs are $40 for a female, $25
for a male. (NOTE: This listing has not
yet been confirmed for being available for the treatment of ferals. You
must inquire of the Animal Welfare League and the particular veterinarian
you're referred to whether the vet has experience with ferals and
knowledge of eartipping.)
SPCA of
Westchester County (Simpson Clinic)
590 North State Road
Briarcliff, NY 10510
914-941-2894, Ext. 10; for Spanish, Ext. 12
The SPCA's Simpson Clinic in Briarcliff Manor lends traps for a
refundable $40 deposit and offers reduced rates for spay-neuter
procedures and rabies vaccinations. Ask to speak to a representative
from the Feral Cat Task Force.
ORANGE, SULLIVAN & ULSTER COUNTIES
TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance)
845-754-7100
TARA operates a mobile spay/neuter van that operates throughout the
region. For $60 per cat ($45 per cat for nonprofit 501(c)(3) groups),
the clinic provides spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, eartip and two-day
penicillin shot.
More services are available at low cost, including feline
distemper vaccination ($10), flea medication ($10) and deworming ($5).
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations pay only $5 for the distemper vaccine.
Cats in heat, pregnant cats or ferals are done at no additional charge.
Cats are dropped off at 8:15 to 8:45 a.m., picked up from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
By appointment only. Call for schedule and locations.
Ulster SPCA
Kingston, NY
845-331-5377, ext. 16
Free spay/neuter is available for feral cats if caretakers can prove the
cats have a reliable food source. Call for more information and to book
appointments.
NEW
JERSEY
Friends of the
County Animal Shelter (FOCAS)
Feral Cat Trap & Spay/Neuter Program [Bergen County]
201-943-4019
The FOCAS Help Line provides follow-up calls by phone counselors. The
program provides funding and assistance for trapping and spay/neuter of
feral and stray cats. FOCAS also provides low cost spay neuter referrals
for owned pets.
Liberty Animal Shelter
Jersey City, NJ
201-547-4147
The Liberty Animal Shelter will spay/neuter feral cats from any
municipality for $25 per cat, which includes rabies shot, distemper
vaccine and eartip. Ferals from identified areas in Jersey City are
treated at no cost (though donations are appreciated).
New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance
Feral Cat Coordinator
Email: njara.FeralCats@verizon.net
Contact NJARA for a listing of discount spay/neuter resources in
your area, as well as referrals to experienced TNR workers.
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