Low-Cost Surgery Clinic Policy

Our Low-Cost Surgery Policy

At God's Dogs Rescue Veterinary Clinic, our mission is to provide affordable veterinary care while promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing pet overpopulation in our community.

As part of this mission, low-cost surgical services—including but not limited to dental procedures, laceration repairs, mass removals, limb amputations, enucleations (eye removals), and other elective surgeries—are available only for pets that are already spayed or neutered, or when the owner authorizes spay or neuter surgery to be performed at the same time as the procedure.

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This policy is non-negotiable and applies to all patients seeking reduced-cost surgical services. We do not waive this requirement in exchange for additional fees, donations, breeding plans, or special circumstances.

Why Do We Have This Policy?

God's Dogs Rescue Veterinary Clinic exists to help both individual pets and the larger pet community. Every year, countless healthy dogs and cats enter shelters/rescues because of accidental and unwanted litters. As a rescue-affiliated clinic, we believe that preventing pet overpopulation is one of the most effective ways to reduce animal homelessness, shelter overcrowding, and euthanasia.

Our low-cost pricing is intended to support responsible pet ownership and further the mission of animal welfare. Clients seeking to maintain intact pets should expect to pursue elective services through a full-service veterinary practice rather than a rescue-affiliated low-cost clinic.

Providing reduced-cost veterinary care is a privilege made possible through our rescue partnerships, volunteers, and community support. In return, we ask owners to participate in responsible pet ownership by ensuring their pets are spayed or neutered.

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Emergency Cesarean Sections

As part of our commitment to reducing pet overpopulation, any emergency cesarean section (C-section) performed through our low-cost program will include a spay (ovariohysterectomy) at the time of surgery. This policy is non-negotiable.

Owners should understand that once a dog is spayed, her hormone levels will rapidly decline and milk production may be reduced or cease altogether. As a result, puppies may require supplemental feeding or complete bottle feeding by the owner. The responsibility and expense of neonatal care remain with the owner.

If preserving future breeding potential is important to you, we recommend establishing a relationship with a full-service veterinary hospital prior to breeding and discussing emergency reproductive care options before a crisis occurs.

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Health Benefits of Spaying and Neutering

Spaying and neutering are not simply population-control measures. They are important preventive health procedures that can significantly improve a pet's quality of life.

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Female Pets

Benefits of spaying include:

• Prevention of pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection 

• Significant reduction in the risk of mammary (breast) cancer, especially when performed before the first heat cycle

• Elimination of ovarian and uterine cancers

• Prevention of unwanted pregnancies and heat cycles

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Male Pets

Benefits of neutering include:

• Elimination of testicular cancer risk

• Reduced risk of prostate enlargement and other prostate diseases

• Reduced roaming behaviors

• Reduction in hormone-driven marking and some forms of aggression

• Prevention of unwanted litters

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One Anesthetic Event, One Recovery

When a pet is already undergoing anesthesia for another procedure, performing a spay or neuter at the same time is often the safest and most practical option. This approach allows:

• One anesthesia event instead of two

• One recovery period

• Less stress for the pet

• Lower overall cost to the owner

• Long-term health benefits

For many procedures, combining surgeries under a single anesthetic event is safer, more convenient, and more economical than scheduling separate procedures at a later date.

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Educational Resources

We encourage pet owners to learn more about the benefits of spaying and neutering from the ASPCA:

Learn More: ASPCA: Spay/Neuter Your Pet

The ASPCA outlines the many medical and behavioral benefits of spaying and neutering, including prevention of pyometra, mammary cancer, testicular cancer, and prostate disease.

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Our Commitment

Our goal is not only to treat today's medical problem but also to improve the long-term health of pets and reduce the number of unwanted animals entering shelters/rescues in the future. We appreciate the understanding and support of pet owners who share our commitment to responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. Thank you for helping us make a positive impact on pets in our community!