Spay Waggin’s 75,000th surgery coincides with expanded partnership with Franklin Park Zoo
This week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) Spay Waggin’ reached a major milestone by performing its 75,000th surgery, and the milestone coincided with the organization’s partnership with the Franklin Park Zoo expanding, the zoo now becoming a place of care for ARL Keep pets safe program.
The partnership between ARL and Zoo New England began in 2021the Waggin’ making monthly visits to provide local pet owners with low-cost spay/neuter services.
Additionally, the Waggin’ has also hosted a number of subsidized clinics at the zoo throughout this special partnership, and most recently the zoo has been a designated drop-off location for the Keep Pets FED pet food drive of the ARL, in order to enable the ARL to keep pace. consistent demand from pet owners who receive pet food and supplies through ARL’s Keep Pets SAFE (Serving Animals Facing Emergencies) program.
This partnership is a fantastic example of delivering services directly to where they are needed.
More than 800 spay/neuter surgeries have been performed at the zoo since 2021, with more than 30% of clients coming from within a few miles of the Franklin Park area.
Spay Waggin’ Milestone
Although the benefits of sterilizing our pets are numerous, it can be prohibitive for many pet owners. Since hitting the road in 2000, ARL’s Spay Waggin’ has been an essential resource for pet owners, providing low-cost, high-quality spay and neuter services across the South Shore, Coast South, Cape Cod and the Islands.
In addition to Boston, the Waggin’ offers rotating stops in Brockton, Falmouth, New Bedford, Kingston, North Dartmouth, Taunton and Wareham.
In addition to spay/neuter surgery, Waggin’ offers pets a brief veterinary exam, rabies and distemper vaccines, treatments for fleas, mites and intestinal parasites, nail trimming and pets can even be microchipped for an additional cost.
Spay Waggin’ is an appointment-only service and encourages those interested in using the service to call 877-590-SPAY (7729) or log on to arlboston.org/services/spay-waggin for more information and planning.