Conference misery::feline_v1

    Buddy Dog (hones) provides people with certificates for reduced
    rates for spaying.  I have had my pets done this way and it was
    quite reasonable, however I don't remember the exact cost.
    
    

    Excuse me for asking, but $100.00 for having 1 kitten spayed??
    Boy, it has gone up since my two were kittens.  Are you sure that's the
    right amount??
    

    I paid $120 to have Nippa spayed 3 years ago.....It also included
    some shots.....
    

    I remember reading in here at "Nancy" has these certificates.  She's
    on CRUISE::NDC
    

    Call Friends of Animals in Framingham... 875-3776.  
    $35 for females
    $25 for males
    
    Nancy sent me a certificate also.  The prices were better, but it took
    longer to get a certificate and they wanted justificatation.
    
    Mary
    

    $100, $120 for a spay!!!!!
    
    I hope that your cat had a private room, private nurse, and was
    offered Dom Perignon when she woke up...
    
    I had Krista (Joui's mom) spayed for $35.00 and that included shots!
    I had LTK spayed for $37.50 without shots.
    We had Blackie O'Kelly neutered for about $22.50 with shots.
    
    Can there really be that big of a difference in prices between coasts?
    
    The prices listed above where the standard everyday price, no discounts
    or coupons.
    
    Jo

    What does the $100 include, Winnie?  Felv test/shot?  Declawing?
    If declawing, I don't believe you can get spay certificates from
    Friends of Animals.
    

    
    
    	Gee, I think it only cost $45 for Sasha!! 
    
    	Expensive vet!!
    
    	

    $100 is the going rate for some vets.   Since you're in Maynard
    I suggest you check out Apple Country Animal hospital.  They charge
    $65 and I think they're great.  That's where I got Melynda (now
    Willow Grace) and Tymothee.  They neutered Melynda for me for $35
    as an incentive for adoption.  They did an excellent job and even
    kept her overnight which alot of low-cost folks don't do.
    
    If you still want the applications, let me know.  My husband works
    at the mill and I can have him bring them in for you.
      Nancy DC

    Angell Mem. Animal Hospital (MSPCA) does low cost
    	neutering (male)   $25
    	spaying (female)   $40
    
    No special coupons/certificate needed.
    (It would be more if there are any complicating factors.)
    
    	Pennie

    Hi Jo -
    
    Just to answer you question, can there be that much difference between
    the cost of spaying/neutering between the coasts, I had a chance
    to read a newspaper from around the Winnipesaukie (sp) lake area
    while we were up there on vacation and so many vets up there advertised
    their prices for spaying/neutering/shots of different kinds/declawing
    that I think it would be cheaper for us in this area to drive up
    there and use them for our vet needs. They also run clinics several
    times a year for the necessary yearly shots. Here is a sample of
    their prices
    
    Spay     $32.00
    Neutering 22.00
    
    Shots
    Rabies     6.00
    4 way      6.00
    Felv       4.00
    
    Declawing  35.00
    
    Most of the ads read these vets cared about the animals getting
    their shots and being spayed/neutered as it would help keep the
    animals healthy and the orphan/feral population down.
    
    Here in Nashua most vets charge $50.00 for neutering and $85.00-100.
    for spaying, and shots are usually $8.00 each except for Felv which
    is $25.00 for the series, and of course most charge a $20.00 office
    visit on top of these prices and sometime that is charged for EACH
    animal you bring in. (That to me is uncalled for, (no flames) as
    in my case I bring Mocha and Ming in at the same time and that's
    $40.00 for the office visit before we start.)
    
    I used to give out dogs their shots but just wouldn't do it with
    my two kitties. (Saints are so much more durable..!!)
    
    Barbara

    Boy $25 for the FLV series is cheap!  Its $100 at my vets.

    Winni, I can't help with certificates but I think you should
    get a second opinion...  I only paid about $40.00 to have my
    cat done.  That was a couple of years ago but I don't think
    the cost has gone up that much.  Good luck with your kitten!
    
    Joyce Belmore (RDVAX::Belmore)