Tuesday Assisi Van

We had beautiful group of pets come in to be spayed and neutered today. All total we had 24 animals on the van. It was a hot and very busy day. I really enjoy working the van and I am currently looking for folks who may be interested in helping out on Assisi Van Day.

The most important part is registration, making sure that folks have the paperwork completed so that information can be transferred to rabies certificates, collecting and turning in the pink sheets for animals that have been adopted from the shelter. Once this paperwork is turned into the Animal Control Officer it tells them that the person has met the state requirements of getting their pets up to date on vaccines, rabies and being altered. Persons who fail to follow state regulations run the risk of having their newly adopted animal removed from their home or possible fines of up to $500.

Once the surgeries begin we assist the Vet Tech with scrubbing the used surgical equipment and packing them for sterilization at a later date. Sometimes a person is needed to calm the pets waking from surgery, they will be dizzy and disoriented. In the afternoon discharge person is needed who can call folks to let them know their pet is ready to go home. Read discharge information to the owners and advise about giving medication then release pets to their owners.

After the pet leaves we remove any towels and newspapers from the cages and spray with kennels sol . We let it sit for 10 minutes then wipe it out and lay fresh newspapers in the cages.

It is not hard work when you have help but it takes devotion and and person who can be depended on to be there on the dates needed. Which is currently once a month for the Assisi Van.

Our patients are generally pets that have been adopted from the shelter. We sometimes will get folks who meet the guidelines for assistance. And as always we also use the van to spay and neuter shelter pets in preparation for adoption.

If you love working with animals, want to help us stop the senseless killing of unwanted pets, and have a good working ethic, we need you.

Our in house spay clinic also needs volunteers, the assigned duties are slightly different however the goal is the same which is to provide safe and humane spay and neutered services.

Do you love to walk but hate walking alone. We always have dogs that need to be walked. Many of the dogs found at the shelter are housebroken. So those dogs really need to go on daily walks.

Often times we get dogs who have been neglected they will need bathing, nail trims and if possible grooming however just a good old brushing will often remove matted hair and loose hair. (We really need a professional groomer who may be interested in being on call for those really neglected cases). Getting a dog groomed can often make the dog more adoptable and thus save his life.

The rewards are many knowing that this spayed cat or dog will not be returned to the shelter when it becomes pregnant, saving neutered dogs from possible testicular cancer, reducing the number of unwanted kittens being turned into the shelter which we can't possibly find homes for all of them so they face certain death. Making sure pets have vaccines so they don't die from

a horrible illness like distemper or parvo. Help reduce the out break of rabies in our community. Providing owners with rabies certificates so they can get county tags that they can attach to their pets collars. If the pet is ever lost the tags can be used to locate the owners and return the pet. It's a good feeling to know we are helping folks provide quality care for their pets.

There are a lot of volunteer opportunities available at the shelter if you are interested in helping stop by the shelter and fill out a volunteer form. Let us know what areas of pet care you can help us with.

August only all PCHS cats are being adopted for $40. These cats and kittens have already been altered, up to date on rabies and vaccines, and are FIV/FELV neg. they have had flea treaments and are wormed. They need loving homes, do you have time to lavish love on a pet. You will be rewarded many times over.

Again the shelter is full of dogs eagerly waiting for someone special to call their own. If you need a loyal and faithful companion who will be excited to see you when you get home. Someone who will play ball, fetch your slippers, or alert you when someone knocks at your door. Please come see the beautiful dogs and puppies currently housed at the shelter.

If you are low income and need help getting your pet spayed/ neutered come fill out a aid application. We will do what we can to help you.

Have a great day and remember it is really hot out there so make sure your pet has shade or keep in a cool area, check the water bowl a couple of times a day. Report to Animal Control any pets that are kept in the sun with no water and or food. Chained pets left in the sun can die from overheating, dehydration just like any human can.