Calhoun County, AL Calhoun County, AlabamaThe Calhoun County began in January 2, 2019, and the program has offered reduced costs for spay and neuters to more than 6000 cats and dogs within Calhoun County. The program isn’t the first time that the county has a new commissioner, Terry Howell spoke to the Calhoun Journal and stressed that the main problem is the education. He is keen to concentrate on education regarding the issue of overpopulation as well as how to use the Snip It program and how it operates within the county. He’s pushing for greater awareness of the program within schools in the area. Because he believes that children will pass on the information to their parents.
The program is run through the County Commission in conjunction with Alabama Spay/Neuter. The residents of the unincorporated region of the County may be given vouchers in the amount of $25. If residents reside within the boundaries of a municipality, or within its police jurisdiction the cost will be in the following order:
Female Dog Spay ………. $65.00 Male Dog Neuter ………… $50.00
Female cat spay ……….. $50.00
Male Cat Neuter …………. $35.00
The only exceptions to these prices are those who reside in Ohatchee, Jacksonville, and Oxford who cover a portion of the cost for the reduced cost of $15. Households are restricted to five tickets. Tickets are available for purchase in the Calhoun County Commision office. Anyone who is interested in the exact cost are advised to contact at the Commission Office at (256) 241-2800 prior to arriving. In the moment, only cash or checks are accepted.
After purchasing a voucher at Calhoun County, the pet owner must contact Alabama Spay/Neuter and make an appointment either (205) 956-0012 or (877) 334-9738. When the pet owner makes the appointment, they should notify Alabama Spay/Neuter know they have an Snip-It ticket to cover the cost of the procedure. If the pet isn’t up to date on their rabies vaccination, Alabama Spay/Neuter will provide the vaccination once they are attending the surgery for an expense of $22 which will be charged to the pet’s owner. If the pet is currently with their rabies vaccination, Alabama Spay/Neuter will need the pet’s owner bring their rabies certificate (not tags) along when they bring their pet in for an appointment. Alabama Spay/Neuter will make a replica of the rabies certification for medical records and then send the original along with the pet. There aren’t any fees for surgery under this program due to overweight, in-heat or pregnancy. There is a surcharge of $22 for cryptorchid males or pets with an umbilical hernia that is repaired prior to surgery. Both of these instances are not common, but they do occur occasionally. Any additional services or vaccinations will be provided at the request of the owner and would be paid from the property owner. All additional services available are listed hereinafter.
The preferred method of payment is to pay in full in the event of any other services, and appointments will be made without the copay amount with the balance payable on the date of appointment. If the person who booked the appointment does not attend the appointment, and does not give an announcement within two days prior to their cancellation, a $22 for rescheduling fees for each appointment missed will be imposed.
Alabama Spay/Neuter offers free transportation to and to and Word Alive Church, 122 Allendale Rd, Oxford, AL 36203. Pick-up is scheduled for every second Monday every month at 6 a.m. And the pet’s return is at noon the following day. Owners are also able to bring their pet direct into Alabama Spay Neuter at 2721 Crestwood Boulevard, Irondale, AL 35210. If the owner decides to bring your pet straight to the vet the appointment will be made to see the clinic at the next open according to the owner’s preference. If the pet is brought direct to the Clinic owners must be present at the clinic by 8:15 a.m. and be back on the same day by 4:45 p.m.
