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Nearby Animal Clinics Set to Participate in 'World Spay Day'
Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries are available at several local clinics during the month of February.
The Seattle Humane Society and Value Pet Clinic are clinics nearby that are offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries as part of World Spay Day 2013.
No clinics were listed for Mercer Island, but click here to see a list of participating clinics throughout the Puget Sound region.
Participating clinics will offer the services for $40 for cats and kittens and $55-$100 for dogs and puppies; call the clinic to confirm prices.
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The official date for the campaign is Tuesday, Feb. 26, but many clinics are offering services throughout the month of February, according to The Humane Society of the United States.
The Seattle Humane Society also has special pricing for income-qualified cat owners on World Spay Day. On Feb. 26, Seattle Humane will offer $5 neuter and $15 spay surgeries for cats belonging to qualified-income households, though additional charges may apply for complicated surgeries. Feline microchipping and FVRCP vaccines will also be available for $5 each. Pricing the rest of the month will be $10 for neuters and $25 for spays.
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Families of four in King County with an income of $65,000 or less qualify for the special services. Appointments are required. To check if you qualify and to make an appointment online go to seattlehumane.org/fix or call 425-649-7560.
- Value Pet Clinic is located at 14504 NE 20th Street, bellevue@valuepetclinic.com, 425-644-7002.
- The Seattle Humane Society, 13212 SE Eastgate Way, www.seattlehumane.org, 425-641-0080.
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