Vets around North Down.

jmabnc

Hi I hope someone can help, I am asking if you could advise on Vets, North Down handier,but anywhere else is fine, I am needing to get a Lady dog "done" we have just got her,the Vets would need to take low income/benefits, I have been told to check with the PDSA,they might help.

Anyone please help, Thanks


(ps, sorry if posted in wrong place,)

hethmar

Where did you get her from? A rescue should neuter dogs before they release them or give you a voucher.

jmabnc

We got the dog from a friend,(she could not have the dog anymore we decided to take her as we knew the dog,) I just want to do the right thing for the dog Thanks.

Lobell

Dogs Trust used to operate a scheme in conjunction with some vets whereby people on income based benefits could get their dog neutered for around £10. If you are in receipt of benefits, it might be worth ringing some vets in your area or the Dogs Trust to see if this is still available.

hethmar

A run of the mill vet will want the going price, wont be interested in your personal situation.

You need to ring round places like the Blue Cross, RSPCA and PDSA and local rescues. Normally they have vouchers for inner city areas but you seem to not live in that sort of place! But you may be lucky.

Very good luck with it and do go ahead and have her neutered, it is the right thing as you say. And also look at insuring her too as vets bills are enormous.

spike7451

jmabnc wrote: »

Hi I hope someone can help, I am asking if you could advise on Vets, North Down handier,but anywhere else is fine, I am needing to get a Lady dog "done" we have just got her,the Vets would need to take low income/benefits, I have been told to check with the PDSA,they might help.

Anyone please help, Thanks


(ps, sorry if posted in wrong place,)

If you're in reciept of Housing Benifit & can supply a letter from NIHE no older than 6 months old,the PDSA up the Antrim Rd in Belfast will do 'it' for a small donation.
A lot of vet's will allow you to pay it off in instalments,mine did with Orbit.
Try Glenn Vetrinary Clinic in Bangor,they're my new vet as treat the animals from the Assisi.They're behind the Flagship center,accross from Sammy Mellon's garage.Their number is 02891453999

jmabnc

Thank you everyone, you have really helped. I have enquired about insurance already, I do know that one in Bangor you have posted, I will phone them on Monday first thing, fingers crossed I can get help with paying it, I just want the dog to have this done, It is only right,and hopefully she can get it done ASAP,to save the worry too. Thanks so much.....

hethmar

Forgive me, I didnt know where North Down was - now I have a better idea I hope this scheme is still available to you


North Down Borough Council
Town Hall
The Castle
Tel: +44 (0)28 9127 0371
Fax: +44 (0)28 9127 1370

Welcome to North Down Borough Council
Voucher Scheme to Support Borough’s Four-Legged Friends

03 March 2008

North Down residents are being offered free or reduced neutering/spaying for their dogs by the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, in partnership with North Down Borough Council.

Via vouchers available from the Town Hall in Bangor, dog owners on means tested benefits can get their dogs spayed or neutered for free. Council Enforcement Officers also have a number of vouchers available that entitle the bearer to access the spaying/neutering operation for just £15 (the standard cost is between £70-90 depending on the size of the dog). These are available to any local dog owner.

Ronnie Milsop, Dogs Trust Campaigns Manager for Northern Ireland, is delighted to be able to make these offers available to dog owners in North Down and comments: “The most effective and humane way of reducing stray dog numbers in the long term is through neutering. It is a simple procedure that offers significant health benefits for dogs. Neutering can help protect against certain types of cancer, such as womb cancer in !!!!!es and testicular cancer in males. Having a !!!!! spayed will put an end to packs of dogs following her around in season and it can stop male dogs from wandering off looking for romance! Most importantly it prevents unwanted litters of puppies.”

Assistant Borough Inspector with North Down Borough Council, Glenn Thomas, is keen that local dog owners take advantage of these offers and comments: “This is a very positive initiative and we would like to thank Dogs Trust for making these vouchers available in North Down. I would strongly encourage local dog owners who have not yet had their pets spayed or neutered to make contact with the Council and take up the offer appropriate to them. Having your dog spayed or neutered is an important part of being a responsible dog owner.”

Vouchers for free or £15 neutering/spaying can be collected from the Town Hall in Bangor. For free vouchers proof of being on mean tested benefits must be provided. Proof of address will be required in all cases.

For further information please contact North Down Borough Council’s Enforcement Section on (028) 9127 0371.