Rural Cats Fixed at No Charge to Farmers
Marshfield (OnFocus) – Thirty-seven more farm cats in Central Wisconsin will no longer be reproducing, thanks to a free Spay/Neuter Day event for barn cats, organized by Pittsville native Carrie Lippert-Gillaspie through nonprofit “The Fix Is In.” Marshfield Area Pet Shelter also assisted by providing carriers, live traps, blankets. (VISIT the OnFocus Facebook page to check out a video from the event, premiering June 5 at 7:00am.)
“I noticed a problem in our community and wanted to help,” said Gillaspie. “Outdoor cats love their lives outside, but we as humans need to make sure we’re caring for them well. Plus, fixed cats live longer and healthier lives!”
Gillaspie hosted her first clinic last November. The June 4 event was originally scheduled for March, but rescheduled due to the pandemic.
The Fix is In, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide high quality, affordable spay and neuter services, traveled with their mobile spay/neuter van to Vesper on June 4 with a team of veterinarians and technicians. The clinic team travels throughout northern Wisconsin providing affordable, high quality spay/neuter services to 8+ counties.
Since July 2012, a total of over 20,000 spay/neuter surgeries have been completed. The Fix Is In works closely with not only the public, but also: humane societies, animal rescue groups, and Trap Neuter Release groups, with the vision of reducing the number of homeless pets in Wisconsin.
The outdoor/barn/feral cat fee is $40 and includes surgery, ear tip & cleaning, rabies vaccination, treatment for wounds and other illnesses at the discretion of the veterinarian, and a single dose of Revolution, which treats ear mites, fleas, round and hookworms. Thanks to generous donations from Gillaspie’s November clinic, there was no cost to farmers at this event.
To learn more information about how the event was organized or for assistance in planning an event, contact Gillaspie at [email protected].
To donate to the cause, please visit thefixisin.org (designate that the donation is for a Lippert-Gillaspie event) or mail a tax-deductible donation to 6083 Oak Road, Vesper, WI 54489. (All donations will be used for future barn cat spay/neuter days in the area.)
Author: Breanna Butler
Breanna Butler is an award-winning multimedia producer born and raised in Central Wisconsin. She enjoys exploring and writing about the community. She lives in Marshfield with her husband and furry family.
