You are invited to the Open House of the Willamette Valley Humane Society's new Spay & Neuter Clinic! Come Friday, January 15th to learn more and show your support.

For 27 years, Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund has partnered with local veterinary clinics to make spaying and neutering an affordable and practical option for thousands of households with pets. On January 15th, 2010, a new and exciting partnership will be starting with the Willamette Valley Humane Society that will allow for thousands more to be spayed and neutered annually. After several years of preparation, the WVHS will be opening the first clinic in the area devoted purely to high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter of our community's cats and dogs!

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You are invited to the Open House of the Willamette Valley Humane Society's new Spay & Neuter Clinic! Come Friday, January 15th to learn more and show your support.

For 27 years, Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund has partnered with local veterinary clinics to make spaying and neutering an affordable and practical option for thousands of households with pets. On January 15th, 2010, a new and exciting partnership will be starting with the Willamette Valley Humane Society that will allow for thousands more to be spayed and neutered annually. After several years of preparation, the WVHS will be opening the first clinic in the area devoted purely to high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter of our community's cats and dogs!

The WVHS was founded in 1965, and since that time has grown to care for over 10,000 animals annually. Along with the important job of caring for and finding homes for these rescued animals, WHVS also has a number of programs to support the community. These programs include humane investigations into the mistreatment of animals, humane education through regular tours and classes, positive reinforcement based training and behavior courses led by a certified dog trainer, and pet food assistance for households in need.

The new Spay & Neuter Clinic will be a vital addition to these community programs, with the overall goal of decreasing the number of animals relinquished to and euthanized in local shelters. With the help of over 1,000 donors and a generous grant from Petsmart Charities, the facility will be fully staffed and ready for business on January 11th, 2010. There will be a full-time certified veterinarian on-site, along with a veterinary technician and receptionist.

During its first year of business, the Willamette Valley Spay & Neuter Clinic is set to do over 7,500 spay and neuter surgeries. This clinic will provide spay and neuter services to all cats and dogs being adopted through the shelter, as well as those brought in through partner organizations and the public. Regular costs for the public are: $35 for a cat neuter, $55 for a cat spay, $58 for a dog neuter, and $74 for a dog spay. We are excited to announce that up to 2,500 of these 7,500 surgeries will be offered at the cost of the Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund coupon price!

We value this opportunity to partner with the Willamette Valley Humane Society, and to continue to assist those in the community in need with spaying and neutering their pets. Spay/neuter has been proven to be one of the most powerful tools in reducing pet over-population and euthanasia, and we hope that thousands of precious animal lives will be saved because of this great program.

To learn more and show your support, attend the Willamette Valley Humane Society Spay & Neuter Clinic Open House Friday, January 15th. The event will start at 4PM with an official ribbon cutting and will continue until 7PM. For more information about Willamette Valley Humane Society, visit www.willamettehumane.org. To schedule a spay or neuter appointment, call 503-480-SPAY. The Willamette Valley Humane Society is located at 4246 Turner Road SE., Salem, OR 97317.

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