(From the Humane Society and SPCA of Hancock County)

Important update regarding our Spay and Neuter Clinic.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our veterinarian is unable to continue performing surgeries.

At this time, we are unable to schedule future appointments for spay and neuter surgeries.

Please follow the link for a list of low-cost spay/neuter clinics in Ohio.

We understand how concerning this news is, and we appreciate everyone who cares deeply about spay/neuter access in our community. We’d like to clarify a few important points:

This update applies to our public, low-cost spay/neuter clinic only. All adoptable animals are spayed/neutered prior to adoption.

The current pause is due to an unforeseen medical issue affecting our clinic veterinarian. This is not something that can be resolved overnight by simply adding another veterinarian. Access to veterinarians, especially those able to provide high-volume, low-cost surgery, is a nationwide challenge affecting shelters across the country.

Yes, we are actively exploring options to resume public spay/neuter services and began doing so as soon as we learned of this change earlier this week.

At this moment, we do not have a confirmed timeline, which is why we shared a list of other low-cost clinics in Ohio.

Our priority remains responsible animal care, while also ensuring the professionals who provide that care are treated with the consideration they deserve.

When we have an update, we will share it here. Thank you to those who support our mission and the animals in our care.