Posted 8:33 pm Sunday, January 29, 2012
Humane Society, Vets Team Up
As executive director of Humane Society of East Texas, Gayle Helms fights the battle of finding pets good homes.
She knows that many of the dogs and cats in the shelter are discarded litters of pets. The population of unwanted animals would be reduced if pet owners would have their pets spayed or neutered.
Now the HSOET is taking a more pro-active step by working with veterinarians to offer spay and neutering services at the shelter.
It is part of the Pets Make a Family Partnership Spay/Neuter Project.
She knows that many of the dogs and cats in the shelter are discarded litters of pets. The population of unwanted animals would be reduced if pet owners would have their pets spayed or neutered.
Now the HSOET is taking a more pro-active step by working with veterinarians to offer spay and neutering services at the shelter.
It is part of the Pets Make a Family Partnership Spay/Neuter Project.
“We felt the next move for the Humane Society was to offer spay and neuter services to the general public which is vital to slowing the pet overpopulation problem in our community,” says Mrs. Helms.
“This partnership with participating veterinarians, including Bullard Veterinary Medical Center, will not only advocate spaying and neutering animals but will also strongly encourage pet owners to be responsible and comply with proper immunization laws and regular vet visits to insure their animals stay healthy just like other members of their family.”
Mrs. Helms says HSOET is more than just getting an animal adopted.
“This partnership with participating veterinarians, including Bullard Veterinary Medical Center, will not only advocate spaying and neutering animals but will also strongly encourage pet owners to be responsible and comply with proper immunization laws and regular vet visits to insure their animals stay healthy just like other members of their family.”
Mrs. Helms says HSOET is more than just getting an animal adopted.
“We have always been concerned about animals once they leave our facility. One of our goals is to educate and stress to pet owners the importance of establishing a relationship with a veterinarian for continual care for that animal.”
The clinic is open on Wednesdays. To make an appointment, call 903-526-5598.
“Veterinarians (being used at the clinic) are the licensed animal health care providers and a partnership with the veterinarian community is one we hope to cultivate and partner with to ensure the continued health of family pets,” Mrs. Helms says.
For more information, see the shelter’s website at www.HSOET.org.
Contact Danny Mogle at dmogle@tylerpaper.com or 903-596-6256.
The clinic is open on Wednesdays. To make an appointment, call 903-526-5598.
“Veterinarians (being used at the clinic) are the licensed animal health care providers and a partnership with the veterinarian community is one we hope to cultivate and partner with to ensure the continued health of family pets,” Mrs. Helms says.
For more information, see the shelter’s website at www.HSOET.org.
Contact Danny Mogle at dmogle@tylerpaper.com or 903-596-6256.
