Humane Society?

[VelvetLion7]

Ok, so right now the really big reason for not getting Velvet and Ruby speutered is the cost.  Around our area the cheapest speuter prices are at the Humane Society. ($60 for spays, $50 for neuters)  This would not be bad except that right now my dad is the only one working with my mom staying home and homeschooling my four brothers.  As a result when I  told my mom how much it would cost to spay Ruby or neuter Velvet she was not keen on the price.  That’s not actually my question, but if we do decide to alter one of them is the Humane Society a good place to do it? 

[luvmybunny]

I would call and ask how many they have done and the success rate, to be sure they are qualified.

[Hedi]

Definitely call and see who would be doing the spay/neuter. At my Humane Society they have a Mobile unit that comes down from an hour away to do the surgeries, leaving no option for a follow up visit.

Keep in mind your buns should be seen for a follow up visit so if the Humane Society can’t provide this then you need your bun to be seen by your own vet and thats an additional cost.

Is there any way you can get a job? Are you old enough? Or can you do work for someone for pay helping rake leaves or housework?

Bunnies are very very expensive animals to have so you have to be able to provide for them in emergency cases like an ileus or if they arent eating, going to to the bathroom, etc. So you need to figure out how you can get a bunny savings acct going so you have $ if one of the buns gets sick.

[VelvetLion7]

Yeah, I have a babysitting job and I save up the money from that so. . . yeah, I’m working on it. And our Humane Society’s speutering clinic is not mobile, so a follow up visit would be possible.

[katie, max & penny]

sounds like a great deal, then!

[RabbitPam]

I wonder if you could volunteer there to work off the cost of the speuter?
I would be comfortable taking a bunny to a Humane Society if they have a vet with experience. Ask the person doing the procedure if the bunny needs to fast before surgery. If they say yes, they are not experienced enough. A bunny should never be fasted before the procedure.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

That’s actually a wonderful price!!!!

As others have said-it’s a good idea to check them out and see how many they’ve done, sucess rate, and their procedures.

Spaying is more important, so I’d priotize the spay and maybe do the neuter in a while when you can save up more?

[VelvetLion7]

=) Sounds good. I’ll try and find everything out sometime soon.

[Beka27]

I know other members who have chosen to use a low-cost clinic or the Humane Society for a spay/neuter and it is very nice to have the option! Do your homework, ask what you need to know, and that should help you make the right decision.

[VelvetLion7]

=) Will do.

[MarkBun]

The other thing to let the parents in on is how much more it would cost if you suddenly had an accidental litter of 5-6 more baby buns. You might be able to get your mom or even the vet to allow you to have a payment plan – basically pay the people back like $20 a month. Some vets are understanding and at a humane society, they might be willing to work out a deal seeing as how easy and fruitful a bunny pregnancy can be.

 

Oh, and don’t forget the trick question for vets about rabbit surgery:

“How long should I fast my rabbit before surgery?”  The answer is don’t fast.  Fasting is done so that if the animal becomes sick during surgery, it doesn’t reguritate and clog its airway or the air tube.  Rabbits are extremely resistant to reguritation.  Usually people say they can’t but there have been rare cases reported of food coming back up – or maybe it didn’t make it all the way down.

 

 

[Monkeybun]

My vet is good, the receptionist told me right off when i made the appointment to be sure to let Monkey continue to eat and drink right up to the surgery

[BinkyBunny]

One thing about asking the “fasting” question. Sometimes it just the person answering the phone that gives out the wrong information, so be sure that you get the answer straight from the vet. The vet may fully understand to fast, but many times the receptionist is so used to giving out fasting info for cats and dogs it’s just like second nature and their answer may not be really what they do…so just be sure to have the vet get back to you with the answer or ask them to clarify it with the vet if they do say a bunny should be fasted.

Good luck and good for you to try to do what’s best for your bunnies even though times are tight for your parents. I would also tell anyone you are doing work for – babysitting, odd jobs etc, that you are trying to raise money to give the proper care for your rabbits – for neutering and for a future emergency fund. I know if I had a babysitter, or a neighorhood kid who offered to do odd jobs for a particular goal, I may add a little extra $$ your earnings to help them out.  So maybe the adults you babysit and do odd jobs for  would do the same.  (of course, you can’t ask for extra as that would be rude, but just let them know what you are trying to do and that may inspire them)

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