10/17/2026
The October clinic was a great success with 169 animals spayed/neutered. The days are long and somewhat tedious, but our long-term team has become a well-oiled machine and runs with efficiency and a strong commitment to the welfare of the animals in our care.
Cynde, Lori, and Jill meet, greet and ensure we have all the information needed for each pet’s surgery and aftercare. Becky and Carol are our dog “experts” with Daisy lending a hand too. Candice, Aniah, Maggie and Daisy take exemplary care of the cats. Catherine has taken on the role of lunch pickup and launderer. We go through quite a lot of towels in the cat room and light blankets, ensuring crates can be covered to quiet the dogs and create a cavelike environment for the cats when they become mobile after recovery. Catherine also volunteered to create washable, soft and cushiony, crate mats for pet owner’s cat crates. What a great idea, don’t you think?!
We were blessed with a wonderful lunch on Tuesday from the ladies of the Hardy Methodist Church. Some of us opted to have the delicious leftovers for the next few days, too vs. the restaurant and fast food options.
We were so thankful that Fran West - Video Real Estate Agency and GSA Transport graciously sponsored the rental of the Hardy Civic Center, enabling us to use the $5 hosting fees from the clinic to assist pet owners that need a little extra help with their surgery costs, whether at this clinic, a future clinic, or outside of the clinic when we work with disabled, veterans, seniors and low income families.
And finally, a huge “Thank You” to the team of Ozark Mountain Spay/Neuter - Dr. McManus, Matt and John. This group travels to so many areas of Arkansas, enabling an affordable option to pet owners that might otherwise not be financially able to have their animals spayed/neutered. We so appreciate all that they do!
Enjoy a glimpse of some of the pets that we were delighted to meet and care for, even if only for a day. And remember…..”Stop the Storm” by promoting Spay/Neuter and financially supporting your friends and neighbors that might need your help so that they too can “do the right thing.”