For Immediate Release:
Kathleen Labrada
COMMISSIONER SALLY HEYMAN SPONSORS
FREE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR CATS AND DOGS
(MIAMI, November 17, 2011) – In an effort to continue their commitment to control the overpopulation of animals Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman, under the direction of Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, Miami-Dade Animal Services Department and The Cat Network have joined forces to offer FREE spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs, up to 40 pounds, on Sunday, December 4, 2011, at the Ed Burke Park Recreation Center located at 11400 N.E. 9th Court, Biscayne Park, FL 33161. Please call (305) 468-5900 to make an appointment.
“Our local shelters are filled with abandoned and stray animals that unfortunately cannot all be placed in a loving home. The best thing animal lovers can do is have their pet sterilized to prevent future generations of animals from possibly ending up at a shelter,” said Commissioner Heyman.
“Spaying and neutering, and responsible pet ownership are essential in the effort to reduce populations of cats and dogs. Working together we can help the population of unwanted pets and find homeless pets a good, loving home,” said Mayor Gimenez.
Requirements (NO EXCEPTIONS): Service for Miami-Dade County residents ONLY. Maximum of four appointments per residential address. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be provided for all cats and dogs. All cats will be sterilized, ear tipped, tattooed, dewormed, vaccinated against rabies and FRCPC. Dogs weighing up to 40 pounds will be sterilized and vaccinated against rabies if needed. Dogs weighing in excess of 40 pounds are not eligible for surgery. Veterinarians may decline surgery of any pet due to health reasons.
For more information about low cost donor subsidized sterilization services, please visit http://www.miamidade.gov/
What: FREE spay/neuter for cats and dogs for Miami-Dade residents. For appointments, call (305) 468-5900, starting November 18, 2011.
When: Sunday, December 4, 2011
Where: Ed Burke Park Recreation Center
11400 NE 9 Court
Biscayne Park, FL 33161
