tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211747217875691594.post8653981243451864421..comments2023-07-13T04:13:09.442-06:00Comments on Animal Sheltering ... then and NOW: Action Needed for AnimalsMichel Meunierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01396398586094293550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211747217875691594.post-86186226778280189412009-01-29T18:02:00.000-07:002009-01-29T18:02:00.000-07:00In response to VR, it is required by law to have y...In response to VR, it is required by law to have your pet vaccinated for Rabies and SNAP offers vaccinations free/and/or by donation to the Van clients. We ask the client only if their pet needs vaccinations. We never turn anyone away for Spay or Neuter services on the grounds of vaccinations. SNAP is not a law enforcement agency and our utmost concern is with reversing this serious pet overpopulation problem.<BR/>As for criteria, SNAP models extremely effective programs across the country that work based on servicing low-income folks only. Visit our website at www.snapnewmexico.org for more information regarding criteria.<BR/>Regarding your comments about Veterinarians price gouging, you should remember that Vet Clinics are a small business like most small businesses which is the life blood of our country. They employee a number of animal loving career people and have huge expenses such as insurance & taxes. They base their prices on margins that take into account the massive costs associated with running a clinic, which very likely includes a percentage of clients who bounce checks or do not pay their bill. There are also variables associated with any surgery depending on the size, weight or complications that may change that spay or neuter price. In other words, accusing Vets of price gouging when you know nothing of their business is out of line.<BR/>Your scenario of the poor person turning his cat out to get killed is an example of an irresponsible pet owner. Ignorance is no excuse for a little life that you are responsible for. If you don't understand that it will cost you some money to feed, vaccinate, neuter, and license a pet then maybe you are not responsible enough yet to own one.<BR/>And last, the shelter adoption fees are remarkably low and one of the lowest in the nation. Past experiments with lowering adoption fees did very little in increasing adoptions. Also, very few people license their pets anyway so changing it back the way it was at this point will do nothing. License fees should go hand in hand with micro-chipping so that every pet owner is responsible for that pet and all the income brought in from license fees should go directly to spay and neuters for low income people, ultimately relieving the burden at the shelter. Meanness really doesn't play a part.<BR/>Kat Lacy<BR/>SNAP Vice PresidentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211747217875691594.post-84673982201673145262009-01-28T21:23:00.000-07:002009-01-28T21:23:00.000-07:00Re: "price gouging" - trouble is, the vet has to m...Re: "price gouging" - trouble is, the vet has to make a living. $85 does not sound unreasonable to me. The vet's got to pay for supplies, technicians, the roof over his head, pain meds for the animals. The list goes on. I agree that communities need to come together for solutions to the problem of those who cannot afford to get animals fixed. However, this can't all fall upon the vets any more than individual human doctors can solve the insurance crisis by treating people for free until they come for her house.Barbara Ruth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799097040002221934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211747217875691594.post-64734792895727589042009-01-26T05:03:00.000-07:002009-01-26T05:03:00.000-07:00I agree with VR that the Banfield Clinic at PetSma...I agree with VR that the Banfield Clinic at PetSmart was the highest priced in town. Well, the consumers took care of that because they are out of business and no longer at PetSmart. <BR/><BR/>As for your comments about kitty ending up dead because owner couldn't afford neutering at Vet costs, for the owner to stop short of contacting an organization like SNAP showed a lack of responsibility on his part.<BR/><BR/>Where there is a real concern and will, there is a way! Just deciding to stop looking is the owner's fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211747217875691594.post-72880089468316507002009-01-22T18:50:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:50:00.000-07:00What I meant about 'criteria' was the more along t...What I meant about 'criteria' was the more along the lines of how much one could earn wage wise and still be able to use the program. I also heard on the radio that they are having the van run this weekend-out of town, and they said SNAP is requiring proof of vaccination, to have them neuter the animals. Isn't his counter productive? The point is to get the animals fixed. Right??? I do not think it's their job to enforce laws on people who can't afford the shots.<BR/><BR/>If All the vets, Like Dr. Calista, would charge a reasonable rate for neuterings, more people would just go to the vet and have it done. But there are such wide ranging pricing, this is what messes everything up. <BR/><BR/>Let me give you an example. poor person with boy kitty want to get him fixed. He picks 3 vets out of the yellow pages and calls them. 85.00...100.00....125.00 ...He says to himself. I can't afford that. On down the road kitty gets turned out, because he's marking the house. Said kitty get trapped by animal control. Said kitty gets killed....If only he had called the 4th vet. But thinking they are all alike stopped calling. Now Said kitty is now dead. Because said Vets had to price gouge.<BR/><BR/>The worst of the vets work out of Petsmart. Not only do they price gouge, but they require proof of shots. Or you pay them even more to get the shots....This in the place who works with the pound doing adoptions. <BR/><BR/>Another thought...Concerning price gouging. The amount of money that the pound charges to adopt. Our tax dollars now fund this place. Should we not stop over charging for adopting? More animals would be adopted if the price dropped and the laws changed concerning the amounts also the licensing requirement MUST change back to the way it was....The MEANESS MUST STOP or nothing will change.eAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com