We are so excited that the Northside Sun took the time to speak with our Founder and President, Elaine, about the work that we do. You can click here to read the full article. Continue reading

Not sure why you should spay or neuter your pet? Read on to discover the benefits of this simple life-saving procedure. Continue reading

Can you imagine not being able to accept a gift from your dying father because you wouldn’t be able to afford to properly care for it?  That’s exactly what Jennifer was facing.  But she knew that Mississippi Spay and Neuter would be there for her.  You see, Jennifer previously adopted two cats and had them fixed spayed and neutered at Mississippi Spay and Neuter, keeping them from adding to the unwanted pet population and giving them a loving home and family. She is a hero in her own right! “Without access to affordable services at Mississippi Spay and Neuter, I would not have been able to have the surgeries done.” Continue reading

This question is especially important for those who share their lives with cats.  Cats can actually become pregnant as young as four months of age, having a litter when they are six months old!! Continue reading

Each year, Northshore Elementary School's 5th-grade venture students start their own "businesses" and sell their wares at an annual Venture Market. Continue reading

Miss Edna had become very ill and was quickly overwhelmed by a surprise litter of puppies. The puppies were able to dig under the fence in the backyard and get into the road. Edna's brother built them a small pen to keep them safe temporarily.As part of our Operation: Doggie Freedom program, we were able to help Scooter, Skeeter and Ringo make good use of their backyard by securing the bottom of the fence and ground with chicken wire to prevent digging. The three pups are scheduled to be fixed at our Big Fix Clinic, and we are so thankful to our supporters for helping us give them a better life! Continue reading

Small humans (and by that, I mean children, not dwarves) are not the only ones who despise taking medicine. Dogs are just the same as children- picky about their medication and doing anything to avoid taking it. Since you can’t just force medicine down your dog’s throat using water (seriously, don’t do that, you’re just going to stress your little buddy out), you will have to come up with smarter and easier tricks to be able to feed your furry best friend his medicine. Keep on reading to know more, and if you have tricks of your own, let us know about them in the comments, after all, we’re always in for more knowledge about those beautiful animals! So, here we go! Continue reading

Often when we think about travelling with our four-legged best friends, we may imagine summertime destinations like the ocean, a favorite park, hiking trail or lake. But just because the temperature begins to drop, this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still enjoy some spectacular adventures with one of our favorite road trip companions - our canines. Continue reading

Mary's niece used to live down the street from her, until she moved out in a rush during a divorce, leaving her dog behind. Mary adopted the dog and took her in, not realizing that the dog had puppies who were living around her niece's property. The dogs were not socialized around people, and thus became feral. Mary began to feed the puppies each day in hopes that she could gain their trust. To her horror, one of them got her head stuck inside of a large plastic jar and was not able to get herself out of it.  Continue reading