How to Make Sure You and Your Dog Are Good Neighbors
You love your dogs more than anything, but the same may not be true for your neighbors. Constant barking, aggressive behaviors, and dog pee or poo in their yard can upset people who already aren't the biggest fans of animals. But there are plenty of ways for you and your dog to be good neighbors and get along with everyone in the neighborhood.
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What is a feral cat?
Lately there has been some confusion about what cats qualify for the "Feral cat special" of $15 at our clinic. The reason we offer this special is to help reduce the population of wild cats in communities and to encourage people to take the time and effort to trap them.
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Mississippi Spay & Neuter Receives 14K Banfield Foundation® Grant for Medical Equipment
Mississippi Spay & Neuter announced today a $13,964.35 grant investment from the Banfield Foundation® to support life-saving work for animals in Central Mississippi. The Banfield Foundation Veterinary Medical Equipment Grant helps expand veterinary care for pets in need. The grant provides funding toward purchasing veterinary medical equipment for veterinary clinics and practices, including shelters, low-cost and mobile practices.
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Dr Julie Parks' Tribute to Elaine
Dr. Julie Parks is the President of the Mississippi Spay & Neuter Board of Directors and a practicing veterinarian.
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Esther Mechler's Tribute to Elaine
Esther Mechler is the President of United Spay Alliance, a national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to promoting affordable, accessible, and timely spay/neuter services as the solution to the crisis of cat and dog homelessness.
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Judy Stein's tribute to Elaine
Elaine-what a ball of fire she was. Elaine was one of the, if not the, most committed and passionate individuals I have ever met.
So how does a rocket scientist go from that to spay and neuter?
I met Elaine via email. I asked Elizabeth from ARF what my best next steps were with my colony of feral cats, and she suggested I contact MS Spay & Neuter. I emailed MS Spay & Neuter on a Saturday night and Elaine responded within 5 minutes. She told me about traps I could “rent” from MS SPAN and what to do.
About a month later we were both exhibiting at a conference on the coast and I got to meet her face to face.
If you ever met Elaine face to face you know you’re hooked.
Elaine walked the walk. I also got to meet her colonies of cats in Gulfport and at her home on the way to the Pass. I truly wish all ferals/strays were treated as Elaine and her husband Harold treated theirs.
Judy and friends at Spaytacular, MS SPAN's annual fundraiser
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Founder's Month-Celebrating Elaine
Elaine Adair, Mississippi Spay & Neuter's late founder, passed away in October of 2019, right before we opened a new clinic location that she worked so hard to make a reality. October 15th would have been her 71st birthday, and we are celebrating her with blog posts from her friends and family. We hope you enjoy them!
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Tips to Create a Dog-friendly Backyard In Mississippi
Some of us are closer to our dogs than anyone else in the family. After all, they are“fur-ever” friends. When it comes to your pup, there’s nothing you wouldn’t do to makehim or her healthy and happy. Dogs need room to run and play, so create a safe placein your own backyard for fresh air and exercise.
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Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of Mississippi Spay & Neuter
Richland, MS (August 5, 2021) – Mississippi Spay & Neuter announced today a $7,500 grant investmentfrom the newly named Petco Love to support their lifesaving work for animals in Central Mississippi.
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