Spay Waggin’s 75,000th surgery coincides with an expanded partnership with Franklin Park Zoo

This week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Spay Waggin’ hit a major milestone by completing its 75,000th surgery, and the milestone coincided with the organization’s partnership with the Franklin Park Zoo expanding, with the zoo now becoming a pick-up location for ARL’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E. program.

The partnership between ARL and Zoo New England began in 2021, with the Waggin’ making monthly visits to offer local pet owners 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 was a designated drop-off location for ARL’s Keep Pets F.E.D. pet food drive, to allow ARL to keep up with the steady demand from pet owners who receive pet food and supplies from ARL’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E. (Serving Animals Facing Emergencies) program.

This partnership is a fantastic example of bringing services directly where they’re needed.

Over 800 spay/neuter surgeries have been performed at the zoo since 2021, with more than 30 percent of clients coming from within a couple of miles of the Franklin Park area.

Spay Waggin’ Milestone

While the benefits of spaying or neutering our pets are numerous, it can be cost-prohibitive for many pet owners. Since initially hitting the road in 2000, ARL’s Spay Waggin’ has been an essential resource for pet owners, offering low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter services to the South Shore, South Coast and Cape Cod and the Islands.

In addition to Boston, the Waggin’ has rotating stops in Brockton, Falmouth, New Bedford, Kingston, North Dartmouth, Taunton, and Wareham.

Along with the spay/neuter surgery, the Waggin’ offers pets a brief veterinary exam, rabies and distemper vaccines, flea, ear mite and intestinal parasite treatments, nail trim, and pets can even be microchipped for an additional cost.

The Spay Waggin’ is an appointment-only service, and encourage those looking to utilize the service to call 877-590-SPAY (7729), or visit arlboston.org/services/spay-waggin for more information and scheduling.