In
recognition of National Spay/Neuter Month, and with the help of Cook County’s
Spay/Neuter rebate, and a grant from PetSmart® Charities to participate in
their “Beat the Heat” campaign, Tree House is offering discounted spay/neuter surgeries for pet cats and kittens, dogs and puppies, as well as free services
for feral cats.
Beginning
February 1st as part of our annual “Sex and the Kitty” campaign. Each participating
household (CookCounty residents only) can receive two
$40 rebates towards the cost of Spay/Neuter surgeries.
Free
and discounted services include:
·
FREE
feral cat packages
·
For
individuals receiving public assistance, surgeries for pet male cats are FREE, $13 for female pet cats, $27
for male pet dogs, and $55 for female pet dogs (under 50 pounds only)
·
For
the general public, surgeries for male pet cats are $10, $20 for female pet
cats, $55 for male pet dogs, and $95 for female pet dogs (under 50 pounds only)
A
valid CookCounty rabies certificate and tag are
required in order to receive the $40 rebate. The rabies shot may be given the
same day as surgery at an additional cost if needed.
Tree
House encourages the public to not only spay/neuter their pets, but to practice
TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return), the only
effective and humane way to manage feral or “community cats”. With an estimated
700,000 stray and feral free-roaming cats in CookCounty, this must be a priority if we
are ever going to reduce these numbers.
Call
773-227-5535 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment. Prices
and services vary depending on your pet’s needs. Services include spay/neuter, vaccinations,
parasite treatment, pain medication, micro-chipping, and virus-testing.
There
are many benefits to having your pet spayed or neutered. Not only does it reduce
the number of unwanted pets, it also can give your pet a longer, healthier life.
Spaying or neutering eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer in
females, and testicular cancer in males. It also reduces the chance your pet
will sneak outside or run away, not only keeping him or her safe, but also
preventing the contraction of other diseases. A spayed/neutered pet is also
less likely to have temperament or behavioral problems. Most importantly, with
millions of cats and dogs being euthanized in shelters every year, getting your
pet spayed or neutered will prevent the birth of more homeless kittens and
puppies.