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The Humane Society of the United States Recognizes the Humane Association for Making Significant Progress Towards Ending Pet Overpopulation in Central Tennessee

The Spay Station

Over 34,000 surgeries performed so far in 19 different counties...
the Spay Station is saving lives through prevention!

 

Spay Station Staff: Ronda Wilson, Dr. Julia Adams, Technician Rhonda Holt, and Dr. Lucy Barrett after the 20,000th surgery was performed.


The Spay Station is a 30 foot mobile veterinary clinic owned and operated by the Humane Association of Wilson County. We began operation in April of 2000. Since then we have performed over 30,000 spay / neuter surgeries for low income pet owners who could not otherwise afford it. The Spay Station serves pets whose owners demonstrate financial need and operates 100% on private donations.

Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brummett performing
a surgery aboard the Spay Station

Veterinarian Dr. Julia Adams performing the 20,000th surgery aboard the Spay Station

We concentrate our efforts in Wilson County - Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and Watertown but to date have visited the following counties: Cheatham County, Sumner, Davidson, Trousdale, Smith, Dekalb, Dickson, Lincoln, Perry, Rutherford, Knox, White, Williamson, Maury, Putnam, Robertson, Jackson, and Cumberland. Organizations in other counties cosponsor clinics in their area.

Some of their responsibilities include paying one half of our daily operating costs ($425), promoting the clinic, finding a location, and scheduling appointments.

To qualify for our services one must demonstrate financial need by participating in any of the following programs: food stamps, public housing, disability, WIC, Families First, SSI or Medicaid. Clients are asked to make a donation of whatever they can afford. Our goal is to sterilize those pets who, without our program, would never be spayed or neutered. Those cats and dogs that would be adding to the pet overpopulation problem which results in suffering and the continued need for euthanasia of healthy animals whose only crime was being born.

We greatly appreciate the donation of this gift through the McGavock fund managed by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Because of the late Patricia McGavock's compassion and generosity tens of thousands of kittens and puppies will not be born into a world where there are already far to many.

Spay Station Corridor.
Spay Station Corridor.


Ronda Wilson and Rhonda Holt prepare a dog for surgery.

Donations needed at this time:
Paper Towels
Trash Bags
Used Pillow Cases
Collars
Flea and Tick Products (Frontline/Advantage/Good flea & tick spray)
Good quality products are appreciated.

Volunteers needed to:
Put up flyers and help promote clinics
Cut cage paper
Cut and fold drape for surgery


Rhonda Holt gives Shirley Ferrell after care instructions for Daisy Mae, her 3 month old Lab mix

Gloria Hemontolor and Dozer are thankful for the Spay Station program.

 

Special thanks to the many supporters who regularly donate items from our wish list.

For more information or to schedule an appointment call:
615-444-1196
Please call for a Spay Station schedule.
Send donations to:
P.O. Box 2130
Lebanon, Tennessee 37088
or contact Sara Felmlee.

A satisfied Spay Station client.
A satisfied Spay Station client.

Another satisfied Spay Station client.
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