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Animal clinic at SMO Animal Shelter starting May 23
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Posted on May 18 2023
In this file photo, veterinarian Dr. Whitney Collins, right, services a dog during one of the spay/neuter services held at the Saipan Mayor’s Animal Shelter in As Perdido last January. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
The Saipan Humane Society, in collaboration with volunteer veterinarians and the Saipan Dog Control Program, will soon be hosting an almost monthlong animal clinic at the Saipan Mayor’s Office Animal Shelter in As Perdido.
The four-day-a-week clinic will start next Tuesday, May 23, and will last until Wednesday, June 14.
Services include spay and neuter for dogs and female cats at $75 and $50 for male cats; Parvovirus vaccinations and deworming at $20; microchipping at $30; heartworm testing at $30; kennel cough vaccination is $30; rabies vaccination is $40; cat combination vaccination FVRCP is $20; while Bravecto anti-tick/flea medication prices will vary based on weight.
Volunteer vet Dr. Whitney Collins is returning to assist with the clinic again since her volunteer service here last March.
The other veterinarian wants to remain nameless as she will be surprising her friend and is primarily doing surgery. Collins will also be doing surgery and consultations for complicated cases and rabies vaccines.
The clinic will also provide blood draws for FAVN (rabies) testing for animals moving to designated rabies-free areas like Guam, Hawaii, Japan, and other specific countries.
To self-schedule for the clinic, visit https://saipanhumanesociety.org/; message through Facebook or Instagram @saipanhumanesociety; Whatsapp Saipan Humane Society at 670-838-7387; or contact the SMO Animal Shelter at (670)-234-3647 (DOGS). Their hours are from Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.
Lauren Cabrera, founder of SHS thanks Saipan Vegas Hotel for hosting Collins and AK Auto for providing a car for her entire stay.
She also thanked their “other generous donors that will be providing lunches for the volunteer teams, including Godfather’s Bar, The Shack, Spicy Thai, and American Pizza Bar and Grill.
“Shell even donated a gas card, and Gold’s Gym donated passes for one vet who wants to work out during her long volunteer trip,” Cabrera said. “We also received an advanced binocular microscope with digital camera from Brabu Pharmacy so we can conduct testing for diagnosing skin conditions, specific parasites found in feces, blood counts, and more.”
