Give your pet a good meal the night before a campaign but no food or water on the morning of a campaign. We start registering animals in our campaigns at 9 a.m., and surgeries begin at 9:30. There is a great deal of demand for this service, and we can usually handle only 60-80 cases per day, depending upon the number of surgeons available.
Sometimes we reach our limit of cases even before formal registration begins. Therefore, we recommend that you arrive well before 9 a.m. We will make every effort to ensure that your pet is sterilized during a campaign. If it cannot be accepted, we will let you know during the registration process.
Arriving early is particularly important if you are bringing a cat. Cats take longer than dogs to wake up after being anesthetized, and so we try to handle those cases as early as possible by registering two cats for every dog awaiting surgery until all the cats are registered. If you bring a dog, it may not be sterilized in the order of your arrival at a campaign.
Bring a blanket for your pet and expect to wait at least an hour for your pet to be ready to leave the recovery area. Average waiting time is 90 minutes for cats and 45 minutes for dogs after they are called for surgery. We suggest you also bring something to eat and drink while you wait.
Feel free to bring your young children with you to the campaigns. We will keep them entertained with stories and other activities aimed at teaching them how to behave responsibly and safely with pets.
Children are invited
to the campaigns.
We’ll entertain them.
When your pet is ready to be discharged, you will be given oral and written instructions for its care when you return home. You will also be given medications for your pet. If you have any questions about your pet’s post-operative care, please ask for clarification.