Third Free Spay & Neuter Clinic Hosted in Pittsville

OnFocus – Pittsville native Carrie Lippert-Gillaspie hosted her third free spay and neuter clinic for outdoor cats on August 13.

Along with vet care provided by The Fix Is In, a low-cost, high volume spay and neuter non-profit with a mobile unit, 30 cats were able to be sterilized in a matter of just a few hours.

Gillaspie hosted her first clinic at her Vesper farm last November after noticing an increase in the number of stray and feral cats in her rural neighborhood. Through fundraising and generous donations, Gillaspie is able to offer the clinic free of charge to those who take part.

“We’ve raised money so that the sterilization services are free of charge, but we of course welcome donations, and a lot of the people who come do donate what they can,” Gillaspie explained. “Some people only bring 2 or 3 cats and at the typical charge – $40 per cat – that’s still very affordable, but I also have some people who bring 8 or more cats. Even at the discounted rate the cost can really add up.”

Any donations received go directly towards helping cover surgery costs for future clinics. Gillaspie plans to host one more clinic for 2020 this fall before the winter weather sets in and The Fix Is In halts clinics for outdoor cats until Spring of 2021.

“Spaying and neutering is the single best thing you can do for your feline – or canine – family member,” says Gillaspie. “The easiest way you can help prevent animal homelessness is to sterilize your own pets.”

The Fix Is In travels to various locations around Central Wisconsin. Please head to their website and facebook page to see what their upcoming location schedule is.

Enjoy the video below as a short recap of the event:

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