The Neuter Commuter's History:
The Coalition, through grant applications targeted for the mobile spay/neuter clinic operations, received grants in 2003, 2004, and 2005 from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation ($150,000), PETsMART Charities ($25,000) and the Passaic County Freeholders ($25,000), for a total of $200,000 of start-up funding. These funds were dedicated to the purchase of the mobile clinic trailer, surgical suite equipment and supplies, and a pick-up truck to tow the clinic trailer. This funding enabled the mobile clinic to be fully equipped in the second quarter of 2005, at which time it began operations as a mobile spay/neuter clinic making its services available to the general public and to local animal shelters, rescue groups, and other animal welfare agencies involved in promoting the neutering of domestic pets and feral cats.
The Coalition formally announced the grand opening of its mobile spay/neuter clinic operations on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the PETCO store on Route 46 West in Totowa, New Jersey.
The Coalition's initial focus was to operate the mobile spay/neuter clinic serving primarily low income residents of Passaic County's three urban cities: Paterson, Passaic, and Clifton. The mobile clinic started operations in 2005, sterilizing both dogs and cats in these three cities and also concentrated primarily on sterilizing cats in Passaic County’s suburbs, where feral cats present more of a problem.
Between October and December 2005, the Coalition's mobile clinic sterilized 180 animals. By the end of December, the daily operating statistics increased to 10 to 15 sterilizations per operating day. The Coalition expects to increase its sterilizations per day to 20 to 25 per operating day as the mobile clinic becomes fully operational.
The mobile clinic offered its services in 2005 at various pet supply stores (including the PETCO in Totowa), animal shelters, and veterinary offices in Passaic County and served residents (and animals) in 37 different towns in New Jersey.
Funding for the mobile clinic's continued operations has recently been received from PETsMart Charities, PETCO Foundation, DJ&T Foundation, and the Build-A-Bear Foundation, as well as from many individual donors. Continued support from the general public as well as charitable foundations is critical to continuing and growing operations of The Neuter Commuter.
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEUTER COMMUTER:
Below are some frequently asked questions about our mobile clinic and the services we provide. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us by using the "Contact" link to the left. A volunteer will respond to you as quickly as possible either by email or telephone.
I am a resident of Passaic County and I was wondering if this low cost service is open to anyone?
Yes, the Passaic County Mobile Spay Neuter services are available to anyone who needs them.
Are the Vets who are doing the spaying certified and licensed veterinarians?
Yes, all veterinarians performing the surgeries are certified and licensed in the state of NJ.
Being that you are a mobile unit, will my pet be offered the same quality spaying as in a veterinarian's office?
Yes, we have a fully operational medical suite on board the trailer.
Will I receive a letter showing proof of spaying after the surgery?
Yes, we send every animal home with proof of altering, a shot record (if shots were given), and discharge instructions with emergency numbers in the unlikely event that any post surgical complications occur.
We are The Neuter Commuter...
We are LOCAL, not national.
We serve the animals and people in YOUR local communities...
AND WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP...
to continue our efforts to end the pet overpopulation problem
in Passaic County and throughout New Jersey!
We are saving YOU and YOUR COMMUNITIES...
from the sadness of homeless animals...
from the tragedy of overcrowded animal shelters...
and from the heartbreak of needless euthanasia of our pets!
In these tough economic times, EVERYBODY IS HURTING...
AND WE ARE HURTING, TOO...IN A VERY BIG WAY!
Take a look at the important community services
that we provide (with no public support) by visiting
our Services page to the left...
YOU and YOUR ANIMALS NEED US!
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Passaic County Mobile Spay Neuter Van Coalition
1360 Clifton Ave, #348, Clifton, NJ 07012
We truly want to continue to serve
the ANIMALS and YOU!
