ARL Spay Waggin’ provides spay/neuter surgeries, rabies vaccinations

This past week the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Spay Waggin’ traveled to Martha’s Vineyard to provide a number of much-needed services for pet owners within the island community.

During the day-long trip, ARL spayed or neutered nearly two dozen pets, and also participated in a rabies vaccination clinic in collaboration with Tisbury Animal Control that was able to vaccinate 23 animals.

This is ARL’s first trip to Martha’s Vineyard in several years, and given the need on the island, ARL does plan on making further trips to provide a low-cost spay/neuter option for pet owners.

“Being an island community, pet services are limited and ARL is committed to assisting more pet owners in the coming years by partnering with agencies on the island to bring services directly where they’re needed,” stated Dr. Erin Doyle, ARL’s Senior Vice President of Animal Welfare and Veterinary Services.

About ARL’s Spay Waggin’

If getting your pet spayed or neutered is cost-prohibitive, ARL can help.

The Spay Waggin’ offers low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter services for Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod and the Islands with rotating and convenient monthly stops.

Since first hitting the road in 2000, more than 75,000 spay/neuter surgeries have been performed on the mobile surgical unit.

The spay package for dogs or cats includes a brief veterinary exam, spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, and a nail trim.

The Spay Waggin’ operates by appointment-only, and anyone looking to schedule an appointment can do so online and can call 877-590-SPAY (7729) or email spaywaggin@arlboston.org with any questions.