NEW DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE MOBILE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC HITS THE ROAD
DENVER (Feb. 26, 2013) As part of its goal to offer more spay and neuter opportunities for pets and reduce pet overpopulation, the Dumb Friends League recently unveiled its newest spay/neuter mobile clinic, the Meow Mobile. The new Meow Mobile gives the Dumb Friends League even more mobility to offer spay and neuter services for cats in underserved areas of metro Denver at reduced fees, subsidized by Dumb Friends League donors.
The Meow Mobile is a 33-foot, custom spay/neuter clinic built by LaBoit, a manufacturer in Columbus, Ohio. This state-of-the-art surgery suite on wheels has two surgery tables, a surgery prep table, built-in kennels and a fully functional office work space with computer.
With the new vehicle, we will be able to access more neighborhoods to perform more surgeries,” said Outreach Manager Tracy Koss. “Thanks to this generous gift, we’ve been able to design a state-of-the-art vehicle from the chassis up and get important mechanical upgrades, as well.”
The Meow Mobile is a gift from longtime Dumb Friends League supporter Henry Roath, a retired attorney with a big heart for animals. In 2001, his capital campaign gift helped establish the medical center at the Quebec Street shelter, where roughly 8,000 pets a year are sterilized prior to adoption and thousands more receive lifesaving care.
Henry has been so generous over the years,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO of the Dumb Friends League. “We are truly blessed to have his support, helping us put more needed resources into medical care for pets in our shelter and in underserved areas of metro Denver.”
Last year alone, the two Dumb Friends League mobile units spayed and neutered 6,635 owned cats and dogs, with the Meow Mobile sterilizing 1,800 cats alone. Since the outreach program began in 2005, more than 36,000 owned cats and dogs have been spayed or neutered.
For more information about the Dumb Friends League mobile units, or to see the current list of upcoming clinics, visit DDFL Spay & Neuter Services or call (720) 241-7098.
Every pet adoption includes:
a spay/neuter surgery
initial vaccinations
a microchip ID and
a free office visit with a participating veterinarian.
The League spends approximately $300 for each homeless cat or dog that comes through its doors, including shelter, foster care and medical care.
“By choosing the adoption option, you not only get a great deal financially, but you give a homeless pet a second chance at happiness,” said Rohde. “Plus, adopters welcome more love and companionship into their own lives.”
People who cannot adopt at this time can still help by becoming foster parents. Foster volunteers provide temporary care for an animal in their home—for a few days, weeks, or months—until they are ready for adoption or space is available at the shelters. The League provides foster-care volunteers with food and supplies, as well as veterinary care as needed.
To view all adoptable pets, or to get more information on becoming a foster parent, visit www.ddfl.org or call (303) 751-5772.
Location
2080 South Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 751-5772
Adoptions
Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pet Intake/Lost & Found Center
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Buddy Center Location
4556 Castleton Court
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 751-5772
Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
About the Dumb Friends League
Founded in 1910, the Dumb Friends League is the largest community-based animal welfare organization in the Rocky Mountain region helping pets and people in the Denver metro area and beyond. In 2012, the Dumb Friends League expanded the scope of its services to include providing shelter, care and hope for abused and neglected horses in Colorado. The Dumb Friends League has shelters at 2080 S. Quebec St. in Denver and the Buddy Center at 4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock, as well as the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center™ near Franktown. For more information about the Dumb Friends League, visit ddfl.org or call (303) 751-5772.
