Pets should not have flea baths, powders or flea collars put on them for one week. Do not bathe your pet for one week, as this can damage the sutures.It must extend three inches past the tip of the nose. If your pet licks or chews at the stitches an e-collar is recommended. Pets should be observed for licking or chewing at the stitches.If there is excessive swelling, call the surgical line.Male animals may experience a fluid buildup in the scrotum which contained the testicles.Male cats do not have any visible external suture.Female animals may have some swelling under the incision due to an internal layer of absorbable sutures.This prevents the litter from sticking to the incision. We suggest placing shredded newspaper on top of the kitty litter for three days.Your pet may not feel like playing the first night. Separate them from other animals and small children. Confine cats to one small room for the first night. The Animal Welfare Association of New Jersey has a new Pet Bereavement Program in Voorhees, and it’s helping folks get through the very personal trauma of losing their pets.We suggest walking dogs on the leash for the first week. Debris, dirt, germs, or damage from flies could harm the surgical area. Do not allow your pet to run around the yard for seven days. You will need the following information to complete most donation matching forms: Tax Exempt ID : 22-1752792 Official Name & Address: Animal Welfare Association, Inc. Call us on the surgical line if vomiting is excessive or continues for more than 24 hours. This may last 24-48 hours depending on the individual animal. Your pet may be drowsy from the anesthesia.Do not be alarmed if s/he doesn’t eat the first day.

Feed your pet a small meal and water when you get home.

Due to rising costs of Medical Waste Collection, we must add a surcharge of $3 per pet/ per appointment for most medical appointments.

Rabies vaccination proof must be in certificate form, a rabies tag does not qualify. Bring your pets current vaccination records with you at the time of check-in. If you cannot provide this or your pet needs these vaccinations AWA will provide them at an additional expense.

At the time of surgery AWA requires proof that dogs and cats are current with their Distemper (DAPPv/FVRCP) and Rabies vaccinations.

Surgery must be performed within 30 days of bloodwork.

Please note: All pets 7 years of age and older require blood work prior to surgery.

Feral cats must be brought into the clinic in a feral trap with a towel over the trap for safety.

Please be patient: we receive hundreds of phone calls and appointment requests each day, and answer each one in the order received.

You need to have an appointment in order to have your pet spayed or neutered.

There are reading cushions for the children to sit on and read to the animals. If you have multiple children attending, an additional adult is allowed.Ĭhildren are encouraged to bring their own book from home, but a small library is set up if children would like to read. We ask that only one parent/guardian be in attendance to limit the amount of people in the space. If your child has already attended an orientation, then they may come 15 minutes into the session to begin reading.Ī parent/guardian must supervise their child(ren). The first 15 minutes of each session will include a brief orientation. Studies show that animals who approach the front of the kennel or cage get adopted more quickly. Children as young as 5 years old, can sign up to read to AWA’s animals! Kids work on developing their reading skills while animals are comforted by their voices and drawn to the front of the kennel or cage. The Animal Welfare Association’s Tales with Tails Reading Program is a mutually beneficial program for kids and animals.

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