PetFix: Helping Cleveland, Ohio Pet Owners Get Their Cat or Dog's Vaccinations, Spays, and Neuters for an Affordable Price

PetFix is a non-profit program in which a mobile spay and neuter clinic is available at a low-cost for pet owners who qualify. The goal of this program is the reduce the pet population. Recently, this program completed its 5,000^th neuter/spay surgery.

PetFix Cleveland, Ohio: PetFix Mobile Clinic Description

The mobile clinic is 33 feet long and it is on wheels. This state-of-the-art surgery suite comes into town early in the morning at various animal shelters throughout northeast Ohio. It sets up in a convenient and safe location on the shelter's property. All animals are placed in one of 24 roomy, stainless steel cages to recover from their surgical procedure.

PetFix Cleveland, Ohio: Who Performs the Surgeries?

Licensed veterinarians perform all spay and neuter procedures. They have everything necessary to successfully perform these surgeries on board. Animal care technicians and registered veterinary technicians assist the veterinarians in the preparation, procedure, and on-site aftercare.

PetFix Cleveland, Ohio: At-Home Care

All animals are released to their owners during the afternoon on the same day. Pet owners will be provided with detailed instructions for going home with their pet. They will also be given information about local veterinarians and emergency veterinary clinics just in case a post-operative emergency occurs.

PetFix Cleveland, Ohio: Do I Qualify for PetFix?

Your family cannot exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. If your income meets or falls below the following figures, you will qualify for this program:

Single $16,245; family of 2 $21,855; family of 3 $27,465; family of 4 $33,075; family of 5 $38,695; family of 6 $44,295; family of 7 $49,905; family of 8 $55,515.

If you have a local welfare (in this case, Cuyahoga County) Letter of Eligibility or a current Medicaid card, presenting one or both of these will prove you are eligible.

To make an appointment or ask further questions about the program or your eligibility, call (216)377-1633

PetFix Cleveland, Ohio: PetFix Fee Schedule

Cats and dogs are eligible for this low-cost spay and neuter program. A cat neuter surgery will cost $30.00. A cat spay will cost $40.00. If you want to spay or neuter a feral cat, it will cost $35.00.

Dogs that weigh less than fifty pounds can be neutered for $40.00. Dogs under fifty pounds can be spayed for $60.00. Dogs who weigh more than fifty pounds can be neutered for $50.00. Dogs over fifty pounds can be spayed for $70.00.

You can get your pet's rabies vaccination for $6.00. The FVRP vaccine for feral animals will cost $2.00.

Resources

http://www.clevelandapl.org/petfix.htm