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The dates are usually not announced until the end of the year or the beginning of next year. As soon as they find out it will be posted on the Kitz and Katz website. K&K is a very popular program. I'm sure they appreciate your compliment! I know they are only a handful of all volunteers that organize this service for the public. People get frustrated that they can't get in the clinics. If more people could volunteer they could possibly hold more clinics through out the year. With the 6 or so clinics that are held each year the appointments literally are booked in just hours. The key is to get on their website as early as possible the first day they begin taking appointments and grab a spot, which could mean booking it at 1 in the morning. I have gotten in at the last minute by repeatedly checking their website to see if anyone canceled. I have noticed the last couple of days before the clinic is to be held people will cancel. Good luck!

Thanks for the info. Sorry to be so rash. My husband and I both lost jobs(thanks to the economy) right before out kittens turned 6 months old. So we have been trying to play catch up and the $192 my vet charges me is out of the question. I have a male and a female(more concerned about the female considering I have two new visitors to my home lately), so I need to get her done as soon as possible. I will check out the programs. Thanks again.

Amy,

You were not rash at all. I am so glad you and hubby are keeping your two kittens. Some people take their pets to the SPCA when monies become tight. I do hope you find reasonable spay/neuter very soon.
I had two tame males fixed at the Kitz & Katz clinic on Sunday. They were busy,busy.
Wow, those volunteers are so friendly and efficient. And PAWS fixed two of my ferals last Friday. Paws is such a lifesaver for ferals, since most ferals are of mystery sex, especially medium long hair ones. Cannot tell if male of female. Looking at the papers on all four , all done by Dr. Matthew Murphy. Bless you Dr. Murphy
I also hope our local vets are not heading towards hard times.

If you click go on the Kitz and Katz website there are links to SNAP and PAWS website. They have spay neuter clinics every month. K&K is only able to do around 6 a year because they are such a small group of volunteers. I heard Sunday's clinic went well fixing over 100 cats. WOW! What a great thing they do.

Very nice of SHAGS (Groomers) to donate the use of their facility for Kitz and Katz. They are very community oriented!

Yes SHAGS is! And now they have a mobile grooming van that will come to you. Nice!

FOR OUR MARYLAND FRIENDS,WHICH WE HAVE MANY,THERE IS METRO FERALS..THEY HAVE A WEBSITE AND A VET IN ELDERSBURG, MARYLAND THAT DOES LOW COST ON SUNDAYS.AS WITH US YOU NEED AN APPT. WE HAVE THEM LISTED ON OUR K&K WEBSITE.ITS A BIG JOB,WE NEED MORE VETS LIKE MURPHY TO STEP UP AND OFFER LOW COST S/N....

I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD TAKE THINGS OUT OF THE CHRISTMAS FOR THE ANIMALS SPCA BOX AT KENNIES....SO SAD...

I need to have my cat neutered...but way before 2/12/09. He is spraying in my house. I need a clinic happening soon.

Brandy, If you click go on the Kitz and Katz website there are links to SNAP and PAWS website. They have spay neuter clinics every month I think.

Okay thanks, I will try that.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if Kitz and Katz do declawing while the cat is being spayed? If not if there is anywhere I get a discounted price on this?

Michelle, no they don't declaw. I don't know of any place that does it at a discount either. Let us know if you do.

Edited by author 01-03-2009 12:45 PM

PetSmart Charities Conference on Shelter Cats and Feral Management

Here's a worthy upcoming conference (Sept. 24-26) that will greatly benefit cats in animal shelters! Please contact the managers of your local animal shelters and urge them to seek grants so they can attend this conference!

PetSmart Charities Feline Forum: Practices and New Perspectives

Here is the link to watch for details:
http://www.petsmartcharities.org/felineforum

September 24, 2009 to September 26, 2009
Chicago, Illinois

A COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONAL conference THAT WILL FOCUS solely on cats and how to care AND ADVOCATE for them! With more than 30 workshops, PetSmart Charities’ 2009 Feline Forum will cover topics such as:

* Facilitating more, and better, cat adoptions
* Managing effective feral-cat programs
* Reducing disease transmission in shelter settings
* Operating a feline-focused spay/neuter program
* Understanding cat behavior … in the shelter and in the home
* Increasing the lost-cat RTO (Return To Owner) rate
* Examining new perspectives on how to elevate the value of cats in our society
* AND MORE!

Edited by author 01-05-2009 08:12 PM
Are the dates set for 2009 yet? Just want too make sure I am early..lol. I am also interested in volunteering. I can do pretty much anything, from administrative, website to helping with the clinics.