Spay/Neuter Fun-Raising Events
Your gift helps us manage the companion animal overpopulation by funding free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries that help improve quality of life for people and companion animals in Northeast Iowa.
We are deeply grateful for your generosity and support.
FUNDS 4 Healthier Dogs & Cats in NE Iowa
Dr. Sarah Franzen of Postville Veterinary Clinic is now partnering with HSNEI to help spay and neuter colony cats. She will help HSNEI provide some much-needed support to our dedicated colony caretakers.
HSNEI is actively pursuing funding to build an onsite high-volume spay-neuter (HVSN) clinic. We are still looking for other partner veterinary clinic locations as we continue to refine the community partnership model. We will keep you informed our progress...
Dog & Cat Overpopulation Our dog and cat overpopulation in Northeast Iowa continues to climb. We are seeing an increasing number of stray dogs and dog groups surrendered. Homeless cats continue to pour in, especially during kitten season. The more homeless animals we have, the higher the rate of diseases that can spread to family pets. The good news is we can manage this with networking and united work efforts, which will decrease the suffering and deaths of homeless cats and the spread of diseases to family pets. By working together, we can get this under control. Studies have shown that a Community Spay/Neuter initiative needs all four of the following components to be successful: *High-volume spay/neuter facilities *Veterinarians and technicians working together to offer reasonable medical fees for spay/neuter surgeries *Educated community members who understand the value and promote the need for spaying/neutering pets *Sufficient funding to provide surgery for homeless cats and dogs in addition to financial assistance for pet families in need
High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic Update Our next clinic will be held on April 4th at the Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation. We are thankful for our partnerships with Northeast Iowa Community College that helps control cat populations and provides a hands-on learning experience for students ! HSNEI partners with Northeast Iowa Community College Production and Companion Animal Veterinary Technician Program (Agriculture and Animals Sciences). The clinic team volunteers their time, and NICC provides the surgery space and medical equipment (in partnership with the NE IA Dairy & Agriculture Foundation). Thank you to our participants for supporting this clinic and all supporters of the spay/neuter initiative!
Thanks to You--We are well on our way to meeting 2025 milestones.
Thank you all for your generous support and for understanding the importance of spaying and neutering cats and dogs to keep our communities healthy!!
Thank you for supporting our Spay/Neuter initiative! Special thanks to everyone who so generously made donations of time, event expenses, and cash. We truly could not do what we do without the amazing support of each and every one of you. We held several successful high-volume clinics throughout 2024 and plan to schedule additional clinics throughout 2025! Join us to be a part of this exciting challenge. Attend the events, have fun, and support a great cause
