Anywhere, USA (May 7, 2024) – In April, United Spay Alliance (USA) facilitated training opportunities in three states, helping more veterinarians gain experience in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) techniques. These trainings were part of USA’s HQHVSN wet lab program to increase the number of veterinarians available to perform HQHVSN surgeries, and increase access to affordable spay/neuter services.
The first wet lab, held on April 6th with the Humane Society of Polk County in Florida, trained two veterinarians in HQHVSN techniques, resulting in the successful spay/neuter of 20 cats. On April 13th, USA collaborated with Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic and POA Spay! in Connecticut, providing comprehensive training to four veterinarians who then performed spay/neuter procedures on 47 cats. The next wet lab was held on April 20th in Maine with the Maine Animal Health Alliance, where six veterinarians received training and 38 cats received essential spay/neuter services, contributing to USA’s goal of increasing access to affordable spay/neuter services.
Collectively, these wet labs trained 12 veterinarians, expanding the pool of professionals proficient in HQHVSN practices, and directly serving 105 cats from local shelters and rescues.
The success of these April wet labs underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing pet overpopulation and promoting responsible pet care practices.
United Spay Alliance extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation and the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, a supporting organization of the Northwest CT Community Foundation, for their generous support of the HQHVSN wet lab program. Their commitment to animal welfare has been instrumental to USA in expanding the reach and impact of the HQHVSN wet lab program.
Individuals can support the HQHVSN wet lab program by making a donation online, at unitedspayalliance.org/donate. Every contribution plays a crucial role in advancing animal welfare and making a tangible difference in the lives of countless animals.
The next wet lab will be held on June 8, in partnership with MSPCA-Angell in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information on upcoming training opportunities and the program in general, please visit unitedspayalliance.org/hqhvsn-wet-labs.
United Spay Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote affordable, accessible, and timely spay/neuter services as the key to addressing the problems of overpopulation. To learn more, visit unitedspayalliance.org or follow @UnitedSpayAlliance on Facebook and Instagram.