Please help stop the over population and have your animal spayed or neutered. Call 843-572-2144 for more information on this program.

• Spaying your pet before her first estrous cycle (that is, before she reaches sexual maturity) greatly reduces her chances of developing breast cancer and completely eliminates the threat of uterine and ovarian cancer and uterine infection, which are common occurrences in unaltered females.
• Neutering your male dog or cat prevents testicular tumors and may prevent prostate problems. Neutering also decreases the possibility of perianal tumors and hernias, which are commonly observed in older, unaltered dogs. Because neutered cats are less likely to roam, the threat of abscesses caused by bites and diseases transmitted by fighting are greatly reduced.

• Males neutered early in life are less aggressive toward other males and are not distracted by females in heat. Therefore, a neutered male will be less tempted to leave your property and cross that dangerous highway searching for a mate. Neutered males also are less likely to mark every one of your (or your neighbor's) expensive shrubs with his urine as well as inside the house.
• Spaying your female pet eliminates the problem of stray males camping in your yard and decreases her desire to roam and breed. 

• Spaying prevents your pet from giving birth to unwanted puppies or kittens. 

• Because female dogs pass bloody fluid for about ten days, twice a year, as a part of their estrous cycle, constant care must be taken to avoid carpet stains in homes with such animals. Spaying your dog eliminates this problem.

• Each year, millions of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized (killed) at shelters across the country. Although pet behavioral problems are the main reasons animals are given to shelters, many orphans are the result of accidental breeding by free-roaming, unaltered pets. The more pets spayed or neutered, the fewer dogs and cats will have to be destroyed. Delaware Humane Association does not euthanized; however, hundreds of dogs and cats are turned away each year because there is simply not enough room at the shelter to accommodate them. 

• Hours:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday -  8:30 to 6:00 and Wednesday -  9:00 to 12:00
• All services are by appointment only.
• All pets must be current on Rabies and Distemper vaccinations or these vaccinations will be given at the time of surgery.
• Puppies and Kittens must be at least 12 weeks of age and weigh over 2 pounds.  We recommend that puppies and kittens receive an initial Distemper vaccination at 8 weeks of age.
• Due to limited cage facilities, dogs must weigh less than 80 pounds.
• All pets must be properly restrained and clean.
• Please notify us as promptly as possible if  you are unable to keep a surgery appointment.
• Follow pre-surgery instructions.  No food should be given after 9:00 PM the night before surgery.
• Payment is expected at the time of admission.
• Pets with existing medical or behavioral problems may not be eligible for surgery.