Planned PEThood Fixes 4,000 Dogs and Cats

Planned PEThood in Duluth has helped more than 4,000 families fix their pets affordably in just over a year.

Offering low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, Planned PEThood has fixed 1,800 pet cats, 1,200 dogs and 1,000 feral cats since opening in September 2010.

“We’re so excited to have reached this milestone, knowing how many thousands of unwanted births have been prevented. Lowering the number of accidental litters will result in fewer dogs and cats entering our overburdened shelters," said Lynette Purves, co-director of Planned PEThood of Georgia, in announcing the achievement. “Our goal is to spay and neuter over 5,000 dogs and cats in our second year of operation.”

Veterinarians perform surgery Monday through Thursday by appointment and also offer low-cost vaccinations on the first Saturday of each month at Planned PEThood located at 2860 Buford Hwy., Building. F, Suite 2. For more information call 678-561-FIX1 (3491) or visit the Planned PEThood website. 

Planned PEThood is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on community support and grant funding to offer their affordable services. Prices for fixing dogs start at $80, cats start at $45, and feral cats for $25. All prices include a free rabies vaccine and pain medication.  

Planned PEThood hosted the Nov. 1 meeting of the Duluth Merchants Association. In front of the clinic are DMA Vice President Jim Johnson, Planned PEThood Co-Directors Lynnette Purves and Elizabeth Burgner, and DMA President Sunny Ramsay.